"Still a sight better'n you, what with your delicate condition, darlin'."

He gives Cole another easy smile, letting it reach his eyes.

"Nice meetin' you, Mr. Cole. I'm Tucker Evans -- Brother Tucker, that is."

Ben gestures toward Kate's kills with his free hand.

"You eaten anything yet, yourself? We got enough of the Lord's bounty to share."

Cole's mouth opens and his Adam's apple bobs.

"I, uh -- that's kind, but I couldn't. Not with Miss Prudence needin' an extra helpin'."

Thank you, Jesus, Ben doesn't say.