Leon, the only guy in town who isn't attempting to seduce her, is her best buddy. To be sure, Maxine doesn't have many other reliable individuals in Hollywood save her agency, Teddy Knight, "Esq." Maxine does occasionally vent to her "coworkers," such as Amber James and Tabby Martin, but she spends the most of her time by herself on Afdah Info. And with Richard Ramirez's ghost lingering over the story. At the height of his homicidal rampage in 1985, there were frequent news stories advising Los Angeles citizens to be on guard and avoid going out late at night. However, Maxine doesn't appear to mind, reasoning that since she's already dealt with a deranged killer once, what's another? after she informs Tabby.