She eyes the hand on her knee for a long while before turning to look at him, dewy eyes deceptively gentle. He may not be trying to start something, but Kate's temperaments run hot and cold and rarely anything in between.

"That ain't fair, Tommy. Jus' 'cuz you got a reason t'be angry at Voodoo right now don't mean it's time t'dredge up what's in the past. Y'never cared t'ask 'fore now."

Not that she would've given him a straight answer then. Part of her has always been protecting herself, but she's been protecting Voodoo, too.