"Let's give that to the gossip columns," you say. "If it's written up just as 'the moment of silence was interrupted by noises from the back,' it simply sounds awkward. But if we identify who was crying and why, that really humanizes the situation. Honestly, I think it reflects well on both of them."
Felix looks skeptical. "I'm not sure 'crying drunk' is the image Olson was looking to project."