She watches her graceful hand move, imagining how frustrating it must be to be reduced to only one when it is her only means of communication. But she's practiced at it, for sure; Kate's reminded of a gentleman in Milliways who 'signs' in a like fashion.
It takes a little repetition, and a few questions for clarification, but eventually Kate gets the message. She pulls a map from another saddlebag, and shows Mireille where they are now in relation to Beeville, Yorktown, and of course John's ranch.
"Y'could follow me a ways, if you'd feel more comfortable. Hildegard can still bear you, can't she?"
What lies between them and the ranch is desert, uninhabited and unnoteworthy. She points to one spot in particular.
"Or else, if y'wait 'til dark, y'can meet me here. Just in case John says no. That'll give us time t'find someplace else where y'can stay. I hate the thought of you roughin' it in the desert."
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It takes a little repetition, and a few questions for clarification, but eventually Kate gets the message. She pulls a map from another saddlebag, and shows Mireille where they are now in relation to Beeville, Yorktown, and of course John's ranch.
"Y'could follow me a ways, if you'd feel more comfortable. Hildegard can still bear you, can't she?"
What lies between them and the ranch is desert, uninhabited and unnoteworthy. She points to one spot in particular.
"Or else, if y'wait 'til dark, y'can meet me here. Just in case John says no. That'll give us time t'find someplace else where y'can stay. I hate the thought of you roughin' it in the desert."