The luggage is heavy, and between that and his yawning Bill is glad when they reach the bottom of the stairs so he can set the baggage to rolling instead of carrying it all.
He returns Kate's sleepy smile and gives one to Boo.
Doc and Kate are already downstairs, sitting at the Bar and keeping an eye on things. They've got a little bit of business to take care of once Bill, Kate, and Boo have headed off with Demeter - but other than that, they're ready to go.
He's calm, this morning.
(And armed, though the Colt on his left hip is hidden by the black duster he's wearing.)
He tips his head in greeting as they make their way over, his focus still on the bar and every other patron (it's practically deserted at this hour, but there are still people here and there) downstairs.
Kate is almost hidden beside him in the darkest corner of the Bar she could find. She's nursing a cup of black coffee -- two sugars -- looking only slightly more on edge than Doc.
It could just be the early hour and the caffeine working its way through her system. She's not typically a coffee girl, but the wee black hours of morning will change a person's preferences.
As soon as Bill and Kate leave the landing and step into the bar proper, her senses go on high alert. She has already scanned the bar for Ramon (or that woman, Fiona) a hundred times, but when she catches the swatch of jet black hair resting on Kate's shoulder, she feels it imperative to scan it just once more.
Her heart's beating just a little fast, but she keeps up the appearance of being calm when she nods her greeting to the group.
"Kassen!" Boo's face lights up for a second time and, her hat momentarily forgotten, she runs over to the coffee drinking woman.
"Kassen Kassen!" She bounces up and down in front of her happily for a minute. Then she takes a finger and attempts to tug her towards the door, pointing. "Hat," she explains seriously.
He returns Kate's sleepy smile and gives one to Boo.
"She's right, darlin', s'gonna be fun."
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"You'll like my garden, Boo."
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"Met'r!"
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She takes another quick survey of the quiet bar; there's no sign of Ramon.
Refocusing on Demeter, "I bet Boo will love your garden."
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With all of them down here like this, he's wary. Having the goddess with them is reassuring, but he's still on the lookout.
Anxiety is a good wakeup call and he's quickly starting to break out of the leftover fog left from the early rising.
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She's starting to open the door and scents of the last of the warmth of Summer move through the air.
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"Hat!"
She pats her head and wiggles down and goes towards Demeter.
"Hat!"
She frowns at the door.
That is not her bedroom. Where her hat is.
Frown.
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She double-checks the tote bag once she sets down Boo and glances at Bill, her expression apologetic.
"Mr. Spiny's still upstairs. I'll take the suitcases if you don't mind grabbing him?"
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He's calm, this morning.
(And armed, though the Colt on his left hip is hidden by the black duster he's wearing.)
He tips his head in greeting as they make their way over, his focus still on the bar and every other patron (it's practically deserted at this hour, but there are still people here and there) downstairs.
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It could just be the early hour and the caffeine working its way through her system. She's not typically a coffee girl, but the wee black hours of morning will change a person's preferences.
As soon as Bill and Kate leave the landing and step into the bar proper, her senses go on high alert. She has already scanned the bar for Ramon (or that woman, Fiona) a hundred times, but when she catches the swatch of jet black hair resting on Kate's shoulder, she feels it imperative to scan it just once more.
Her heart's beating just a little fast, but she keeps up the appearance of being calm when she nods her greeting to the group.
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He's already moving the suitcases so he can go back for everyone's favorite stuffed hedgehog when he spots Doc and Katherine.
Straightening up, he gives them a nod.
"Mornin'."
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"Good morning. Did you come to say goodbye?"
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Doc gives Demeter a grateful smile - glad that his friends will be safe and taken care of.
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"I'm glad you guys got my note."
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"'Preciate it. Was hopin' t'see y'all before you left, too."
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"Kassen Kassen!" She bounces up and down in front of her happily for a minute. Then she takes a finger and attempts to tug her towards the door, pointing. "Hat," she explains seriously.
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