Once he seemed settled, she continued, "As for here, I've only been a few times before," she replied before taking a sip of her drink. "It's a bit off the beaten path, but that's how I like things, generally."
The stage was being set, though she imagined it might be a while before the band joined them. A waitress came by and she pointed to her drink with a smile, then mouthed 'Thank you' as she departed. Cat turned to look at her new table-mate.