Firestone Hot Springs You got someone to blame

Whenever Osprey had met Burke previously, she had not acted very nicely to him. At first she had despised him, then it had turned into keeping the persistent guy at a safe distance and eventually they had reached "sort of friends" state and it seemed that they were still there. What she liked about the big brute was his uncomplicated approach to life and people. Simple it may be, but a breeze of fresh air, when it was needed the most. 

This time - rather than searching for any words to grasp and tease the man about - she was willing to listen. "Change is good - but from what I hear it has not been for the better?" she looked at him briefly and then turned her gaze away. "Or am I wrong?"