prelude to a bloody stupid duel
Archie was rather determined not to make the same mistake with Horatio as he had with William. Namely to go along with this new idea of having a duel. Granted, they were on their way there and he'd agreed to be Horatio's second, but that was only because he couldn't stand the idea of his best friend sharing this horrible idea with either Ray or Benton.
He had jolly well stood there and let Bush built a boat that he knew was doomed. He didn't think any crazy friend of Shelly's was going to lose a fight. It was never happening. He eyed Horatio and resisted the urge to roll his eyes.
"But really, Horatio. Benton won't be at all pleased if he finds out about this." Which he would because Archie would have to tell him. Damnation. "What on Earth could this fellow have possibly said or done to warrant this...this...whatever we're calling this bit of madness? Did you notice what happened to William when he let his pride get the better of him?"
He paused mid-stride and scowled. "You're not even listening."
He had jolly well stood there and let Bush built a boat that he knew was doomed. He didn't think any crazy friend of Shelly's was going to lose a fight. It was never happening. He eyed Horatio and resisted the urge to roll his eyes.
"But really, Horatio. Benton won't be at all pleased if he finds out about this." Which he would because Archie would have to tell him. Damnation. "What on Earth could this fellow have possibly said or done to warrant this...this...whatever we're calling this bit of madness? Did you notice what happened to William when he let his pride get the better of him?"
He paused mid-stride and scowled. "You're not even listening."