"Nah, I'm the sheriff, we don't get to sleep," he joked with a tired smile.
"If you're goin' to turn in, though, I'll leave you to it. If you need anything, just use the call button there an' someone'll come in."
Standing up, he tucked his chair back against the wall.
"You have a goodnight."
He wasn't going to just leave, of course. He'll take up his post outside the door and let her rest.
He believed her, and didn't think she was going to be any trouble, but his feeling wasn't going to be enough to excuse him from his duty. Once it was proven that she wasn't a threat, then he could let up.
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"If you're goin' to turn in, though, I'll leave you to it. If you need anything, just use the call button there an' someone'll come in."
Standing up, he tucked his chair back against the wall.
"You have a goodnight."
He wasn't going to just leave, of course. He'll take up his post outside the door and let her rest.
He believed her, and didn't think she was going to be any trouble, but his feeling wasn't going to be enough to excuse him from his duty. Once it was proven that she wasn't a threat, then he could let up.