"Later, they shared an even bigger laugh when they discovered they'd both been anonymously cyber-bullying and blackmailing him for the last few years. Which may have contributed to his little "bridge accident"."
"It seemed prudent to call out after that heated exchange with some obvious nut the previous day. He'd never admit it to anyone, but it had him just the tiniest bit rattled. Best to call out, get centered and do something nice for himself. Self-care, and all that."