Kate has been keeping a low profile over the last month. What time she's spent in the bar for meals and drinks has been spent in dark corners where she's gone unnoticed by most patrons, watching silently for threatening activity. She's been quick about her work in the stables, and has never taken Beaut out without her guns on her hips.
It's been a month since Doc returned, ten years older and tougher; a month since that
morning she nearly got herself (not to mention Bill) killed. She hasn't been to see Boo (
you best keep yourself away from her, sinner). She hasn't seen Ramon (
check over your shoulder again; that shadow, is it him?). She's spent the majority of her time in her room -- or in Doc's -- letting the man fuss over her.
Things are still awkward. But they are what they are.
Tonight, she has herself seated at the far end of the Bar, nursing her third glass of whiskey. There is an orange little fuzzball accompanying her this evening -- one of Doc's kittens, the little
runt. He's nursing a dish of warm milk, occasionally pouncing on the odd shadow that filters across Bar's surface. Every time somebody strays too close to Kate, he arches his back and jumps with a "FFT FFT FFT!" ears flat against his head.
It seems Kate has herself a bodyguard.
She's nearly finished with her glass, which means she'll be taking the bottle (and the kitten) back to her room shortly. Her new rule is never to get too drunk in public. It's no longer safe for her anymore.
Catch her while you can.
[open all week, but slowtimes needed after Thursday]