Claire thought about how she could best respond, before she explained herself: “Sir, Alexander Kincade was there. I didn’t think it was wise to…” She didn’t even have to finish her sentence before her boss realized the implications of what she’d just told him.
Her boss’s expression changed. Alexander Kincade was a man that deserved respect. The entire situation changed if Alexander was involved. He could understand Claire’s doubtfulness of how to best approach this situation. He didn’t know whether he understood Claire correctly, because he just couldn’t believe a man like Alexander would be involved with Dave the beggar.