"Well, way I see it, I'm too old to just enjoy doing nothing, and too young to be forced to retire.  Might as well keep working until i hit one or the other." she responded, slipping a few of the components together, testing them, and showing that the gun was quickly going together "And just remember: I know where<em>you</em>live too, you know.  Keep that in mind."<br/><br/>She glanced at the time, glanced at her work, the pistol coming together rather well.  She set it down, stood, and offered Alice a hand up as well.<br/><br/>"About to head to bed... care to join me?" she offered, a somewhat hopeful look in her eye "I would... appreciate the company..."