Phoebe smiled kindly, and said, "I don't know if I'm meant to, but my F-uh, the head master seemed to think I'd be a good person for the job" She laughed lightly, and was about to continue, when it seemed like the girl sort of spaced out. Phoebe saw the tightening of grip on the bag, and it seemed like she was trying hard not to break down. 

What had happened to this girl, to make her seem like this? Phoebe hesitated, and then said "Is everything alright?" She asked, concernedly