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[you_run_i_chase]

Now, families of town, please don't think this is any cause for your children to miss school. Remember the best thing for them is not to have idle hands or idle minds.

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lol lol.

[expectremorse]

[He reigns up so that the horse doesn't cause any harm. Well isn't she a pretty one indeed.]

Pardon the horse ma'am. I hope he didn't kick up too much dust.

[you_run_i_chase]

[Miss Parker looked to the man for a moment, and then she graciously inclined her head, in a polite manner.]

It's alright, sir, it's in the manner of he road.

[expectremorse]

All of the dust? [He laughs] You'd think that we out here would be used to it after awhile.

[he hesitates, sitting high on his horse] Perhaps you could tell me where this road goes?

[you_run_i_chase]

Yes, quite. [She smiled again in that polite way before she adjusted her gloves a bit.]

If you follow the road, you'll come to the boarding house, and a bit past that, you'll come to the general store and the saloon.

[expectremorse]

Boarding house.

[Ah, that's where he reigned up last night. Troublesome old bat]

Gentlemen such as myself don't frequent saloons. [he smiles warmly] it does not fit with good Christian company.

[you_run_i_chase]

[Miss Parker's gaze says that she's not buying that for a moment; she's got five years of teaching boys, after all.]

I see. Well, the church is that way as well.

[expectremorse]

[He looks in the direction of the church before shaking his head with a laugh] I suppose I ought to check in with the good lord shouldn't I.

[you_run_i_chase]

It is the Christian thing to do. [Her voice is neutral, though the words are very clearly not meant to be.]

[expectremorse]

[to himself] But sometimes not the right thing to do.

[He shakes his head] It's either church or the saloon and I can't think of which I'd rather choose to spend my time in to be honest.

[His tone is genuinely honest.] Not much to do here is there.

[you_run_i_chase]

[Mercy nodded for a moment in response to his comment, but the nod wasn't one of agreement, it was of manners and breeding.]

Sir, this is a quiet, god-fearing town.

[expectremorse]

And so it should be.

It's the god-fearing towns that are the ones which are the best. Places a man can settle down and be at peace.

[you_run_i_chase]

[Mercy appeared a bit taken back by that, and for a moment she didn't say anything in response.]

This is a good town for peace, Sir, despite the rumors that are flying at the moment.

[expectremorse]

[More rumors. Goddamnit who told people he was coming?! Just who would be coming behind him? None of that shows however as his eyes widen.]

This is the second time I've heard rumors. Someone mentioned a band of outlaws and the others mentioned something about..

[he shakes his head] Did I pick the wrong town to pass through?

[mournful] It seems so peaceful.

[you_run_i_chase]

The town is peaceful enough; perhaps the rumors are wrong. They very likely are to be; it happens so frequent-like.

The Sheriff will make things safe, you watch.

[expectremorse]

He's a good fair lawman?

I've got a brother who's a ranger out in Texas. Moved out of state you see. [a trace of an accent shows in his voice] Always said you could tell a sheriff by how he treated his criminals-christian ways and the like.

[you_run_i_chase]

He is, yes. I think so, anyway.

[Mercy smile a bit and nodded, she did like the Sheriff in general.]

He treats them well, I think. I've never heard any complaints.