Later after she’d changed and Mick explained the situation to Kadence, they were on their way back to the hotel above the pub, Amanda reluctantly prepared on the advice of Kadence to invite Isabelle back to stay with them.
John met them outside of the pub and nodded to Mick before turning his attention to Amanda, “You alright?” at Amanda’s nod, he held the door open and gestured for them to walk ahead.
“Don’t mind John’s shortness,” Mick said loud enough for John to hear, “He’s had a bit of a dry spell.” And winked at her.
“Speak for yourself mate!” John snorted at him.
“Yeah but mine’s by choice, mate.” Mick retorted, “I’m just joshing, his morning coffee hasn’t had a chance to kick in.”
John grumbled an incoherent reply that sounded awfully like a string of cursed words which made
