Bill rumbled around in a beat up truck that was at least as old as him, so he had no complaints about the Ford.

"Well the plants have a baby-sitter." He chuckled. "The town-- "

Thinking about it a moment, he smiled and relented.

"Alright, I guess the town's in good hands, too."

Bill trusted his deputies, and new they should be able to handle things for the few days he'd be gone. Which meant he could let go of his worry about home, and focus on his time with her.

"So, how you been?"