"The deputy knows, yeah, not really daring to show my face in town at the moment, easier to hang back a bit, you know? Need to get my hands on a weapon, something I can look after myself with. Got blindsided"

I chew on my bread and grin. "It's all over now. What are you doing with yourself at the moment?" I glance at Catherine, and hope I won't get any more of these probing questions