He rushed to her house, and made it in less than a minute. He rang the doorbell. A woman with blond hair answered.

“Is Pia there?” Strudel asked.

“Yeah, she’s up in her room” the woman said. “Go on up. First door on the left”

“Thanks” said Strudel, as he headed upstairs.  He knocked on the door that said Pia’s Room.

“Come in” said Pia.  She was on her bed, playing with one of her beagles.

“Hey, Pia” said Strudel.

“Oh” said Pia. “You? Go away.”

“Pia, I came to talk to you” said Strudel.

“Do I get a kiss?” Pia asked.

“No” said Strudel. “Sorry”

“You made Tom die” said Pia.

“You kept him alive” said Strudel. “He might’ve shot himself earlier if it wasn’t for you”

“I never thought of it that way” said Pia. “Thanks”

“No problem” said Strudel. “Oh, and, uh, Pia?”

“Yes?” said Pia.

“Let’s keep this little conversation between us” said Strudel.

“Alright” said Pia.