Irish maintained her composure in the face of Shirley's verbal abuse. She suppressed her own anger, fully aware that adding fuel to the fire would only exacerbate the situation.
Contrary to Shirley's assumptions, Irish was also deeply saddened by Ruby's untimely death. Despite her personal grievances with Ruby and the heated argument Ruby had with Joseph the night before, Irish never wished ill upon her.
Irish understood the gravity of the situation and the need for empathy in such trying times. Rather than resorting to cursing or further confrontations, she chose to approach the situation with restraint and grace.
