Kate is very aware of Martin's presence. He's too close to her, not close enough to touch but close enough that she could throw her very hot coffee in his face and make a break for it before he recovered. She continues to smile politely, however. Politeness may be her best defense. After all, she's not meant to know that Martin Whitly is a psychopath serial killer. (Is there another type of serial killer? No.)

"Oh, I'm sure you know what kind of stress a new job can bring. Combine that with new people, new adventures, and a new world and well, it's a lot. You can't hardly expect good manners when you're going through that."

She doesn't spare Malcolm another glance. Instead, she keeps her attention solely focused on Martin.