Nux flinches slightly at the sharpness of her tone. He swallows, averting his eyes, looking guilty and rebuked.

"I'm his friend... I... I have to at least try to talk to him," he says. "How'm I gonna enjoy the party if he feels like he can't even be here? He gave me a chance, he's always given me chances. What would it say if I didn't even give him a chance to explain himself?"