When they gathered at the restaurant—the four of them plus Jessica—their table wasn't ready yet, so they settled at the bar, and Rick made it clear that drinks and lunch were on him. Rick was a man with style and class, the kind of person who makes you feel comfortable from the very first, the same way you feel with someone you've known for years. He always seemed to know just the right thing to say, had a lively remark or something funny whenever the conversation lagged, and made you feel good just being around him.