After the Romanians had arrived and thrown the gathering off-kilter, Garrett made a point of seeking Kate out once more. Her sister scrutinized him with sharp eyes, just as he followed Kate with fascination. She chose to focus her time on training Bella with Zafrina, just as he chose to focus his time on observing the usage of her gift. Carlisle joined him silently once, their conversation unusually stilted and disappointingly short. It was his own fault, really, and he owed his friend much better. With his next approach, they assessed Bella's progress in hushed academic tones.
Still, Tanya watched.