"Some of 'em just have no patience," Doc answered Hermes, but his eyes were transfixed on Kate. There was even a twinkle in his eye when he said it with a lopsided grin.
"You look like you could spit nails, darlin'" he started gathering up the cards passing them to the dealer. "Now is that any way to say hello to an old friend?" he asked under that dark brown, raised high in amusement at her clear anger.