Heron Lake Plateau And I've got the sides and all the corners- but there's a space

She didn't flare up at his joke, which was a good sign.  He'd kept it specifically non-insulting so hey, least he was trying!  Don't worry - he gave himself plenty of credit for it.  A lot of internal applause.

He moved in on her bad side, offering himself up as support if she wanted it but willing to let her try and gimp her way over if she felt the need.  "So, you signed on with Titmouse, right?" Colt asked, by way of conversation.  "Glad you two stuck around, even if things went kinda south there for a minute."  He still thought in some ways they should have moved on, but at least it all seemed to have turned out alright.