She holds out her hands once more.

"Stay put here, where you'll be safe. I won't be but a tick. If she ain't around, then we'll figure somethin' else out."

Kate might be forced to try her hand, but she ain't Caspian's true love. Perhaps it's best she doesn't share this reasoning with him, as he is as clueless as a plank of wood much too proper for such talk. But it stands to reason Marian will have an effect on him.

With one last contrite expression, she turns and starts for the main bar.

"I'll be right back!"