You see, Tommy, when you give her so many opportunities to start laughing you can't really blame her. She cackles insensitively.

Duncan sidesteps warily as Kate reaches for Tommy's waist, trying to steady him long enough to help him out of the stirrup.

"Lord have mercy, Tommy, hold your horses."

She makes herself laugh anew.


By the time she grabs the stirrup, Duncan's taken matters into his own hands. Chuffing, he starts walking away.