It doesn't take long to turn over their horses to a livery hand; Ben pays and tips the young man, but not overmuch -- Tucker Evans only makes a modest living as a man of God.

He politely declines the offer for help getting their bags into the hotel lobby; he's missing the weight of his gun at his hip enough as it is, and he wants his leather satchel as close at hand as possible, just in case Kate is recognized.