First things first, I am both sorry that you had to deal with that and glad it did not turn into a big thing.

I've been fed agency involved after somebody tried to seriously hurt me once. I didn't call them or anything, it just happened because of how it went down and both of us being from different states.

I did not see that post until it was removed, but if I had seen straight I might have had a bad time. So yeah, I totally agree that shit was bad vibes.

help foster trust to begin with

edit: this is a good point. comrades should == trust