Hands buried deep into pockets to fight the cold, and to feel the firearm on her side. With Rufus present, her awareness of those around her had shifted from casual curiosity to full-blown protective mode.

It was going to be a hell of a lot easier keeping an eye on him this time around, seeing that she had Reno at her disposal. Not that he'd been that much of a handful last time around. There hadn't any buildings tall enough for him to make a dramatic leap from.

At his question, she gave a little shake of the head. "No. When I left, you had been free of the illness for at least two months."

Not that it meant that he was entirely healthy enough to be standing in the frigid cold.

"Ru-Sir, might I suggest we take this conversation somewhere warmer?"