That closed off and unapproachable look is echoed by Steph, who slides easily into the seat next to Kalinda and orders a bourbon and cola for herself. She's dressed simply, the anarchy symbol hanging around her neck there as a bit of a personal totem. She should probably be more subtle about it, but it was a gift, and the militia can go fuck themselves. Notably, there's a shiny new bruise spread across her right cheekbone, covered as best as possible by make up, and her knuckles are scraped and bruised in a way that indicates she's been throwing punches without wearing her gloves. Steph's been a busy girl, apparently.

Despite - everything that's been happening recently, Steph manages a genuine smile for Kalinda, "One day I'm gonna get somewhere before you, and we'll both die of shock."

No matter how many coffee or drinks dates they have, and no matter how early Steph turns up, Kalinda always seems to be the first to show.