"That is good to hear." Mattie approves of Law, and of the proper application thereof, but she's willing to extend her definition to include the work of bounty hunters and, if necessary, private citizens with a mind to see justice served. So long as it's done in a proper fashion, of course.

"I am not keen to do it, of course, but I am not currently aware of what my other options may be. I have spent the night in less comfortable places." No really, she has. Much less comfortable places. "You plan to take up the task of introducing me to these things, then?"

Mattie figures she's amenable to that. Don lacks the facial hair and unwashed stink of too much whiskey, but there are subtle ways in which he reminds her a little bit of Mr. Cogburn.