Once he returns to the stables, he'll find that young Miss Barlow is gone, and Jim is taking an examination of each stall, checking on the feed and watering the young miss had taken care of.

His eyes glance up when Jay enters the barn, but he only shrugs when the boy asks if he can help out, telling him to get his own horse taken care of.

(His hat is hanging from the leather band around his neck.)

"You and the boss have a nice chat last night?" he asks, voice not betraying a hint of emotion, or a hint of how he knew about said chat.