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[batmanschmatman]

[Dick's pretty pleased with how things went down, but when he turns on the video feed, he's once again purely professional rather than omfg excited that they finally caught Rogers. That can wait until Rogers has been hanged.]

As of last night, former marshal and wanted murderer Henry Rogers, a.k.a. Marshal Thornbury, a.k.a. Mark Hoffman, James

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[batmanschmatman]

Thank you.

[video]

[feels_no_love]

Mercy's...dead?

[The voice is a soft rasp, almost unrecognizable, the camera too shaky to show a face. Part of a rooftop outside swings past.]

She's been murdered?

You...tell us to lay our guns aside and let you be the law and you let her be murdered?

[There is a thud as the strength goes out of his legs. George's muzzle swings into view as he noses his master curiously.]

[soft rasp of breathing.]

She was....

That's it. I'm done.

[video]

[feels_no_love]

[Toneless]

I'll be in the saloon.

[batmanschmatman]

Most likely, no.

[batmanschmatman]

Rest assured, Father, he will be made to pay for what he's done here. I only wish there was more that could be done for Miss Parker.

[expectremorse]

[He groans]

Execute a wounded man? Only in Kentucky.

[batmanschmatman]

You'll excuse me for not having much sympathy.

[expectremorse]

[harsh] I don't want your sympathy. I'm going to content myself with knowing that one day you'll see where I'm coming from. You'll see where we'll all come from eventually.

[He laughs] You'll see where Gordon came from. You and he must have been close-way you shot.

[He moves the wrong way and winces] He teach you that shoulder shot?

[batmanschmatman]

Learned that myself. [Not touching on them being close, though. Dick might be carrying a torch for his daughter. >>]

[aboutpower]

[Hearing about his arrest and that woman's murder, Elisabeth is filled with equal parts guilt and relief. For she knows that Mercy would have been her a couple days ago if she'd resisted. But perhaps if she had spoken up, the woman may not have been killed. She's also glad he was caught. She's glad that she may never have to see him again.

The things she's done to keep her reputation. The things she feels she has to do. Regardless, she feels the need to send her condolences. Because she means it, after all.]

My condolences for the loss of Miss Parker. I imagine she was well liked and no doubt a pleasant woman.

[batmanschmatman]

I've heard much the same, although I'm afraid I can't say I knew her personally.

[aboutpower]

I never met her either. But I don't expect many good women would want to meet me. [Little smile.]

[batmanschmatman]

And why's that? [Guess who's been too busy to notice/care about the rumor mill going around about you.]