it’s very fascinating that a-friend-of-theirs seems more concerned with painting mel as disrespectful and rude than with, well, anything that the accused actually has to say
some friend
"of theirs" refers to something entirely different than what you’re thinking i’m afraid.
i’ll be with you in a moment.
how very mysterious. but it clarifies that you have no attachment to the accuser, and are just here to make trouble. super duper.
don’t bother; i’m going to bed.