Benny was about to speak when he heard the man's voice. He tried to keep his expression calm but felt the corners of his lips tighten. "She doesn't need to rush. I am just going to apologize."

He walked towards the girl and took her by the arm to lead her a few feet closer towards the street so that the man couldn't hear, hopefully. "Just a word, sir." He said to the Benjamin before looking towards her and dropping his voice.

"I did wish to apologize and not mean to upset you. Is everything alright ? You can speak freely if it were me ..." his eyes glanced towards her father then back. "Or anyone else. After all, how can we learn if we are not corrected?"