-18- Wild West Breach

[tatty_bye]

[The voice here is not in Reaver's usual un-affected accent but rather a gentle, cultured accent of a rich man from the deep south -- close to Georgia by the sound of it]

People of Bargewood! Byron Reaver, here, your most humble servant. It is my distinguished privilege to bring to you wonderful news! It is gentle, god-fearing, and hardworking

Comments

[shortsghtedlove]

Oh! A railroad! [This is his backwater, not gonna happen, Reaver :|] But why our little town?

[tatty_bye]

I should think a more apt question would be "Why not?"

Don't you want safer travel? Imports and exports? Plentiful jobs for all?

[shortsghtedlove]

I quite like it the way it is now. So quiet and peaceful. Railroads make everything so loud, wouldn't you say? [Even his fake enthusiasm has disappeared. He needs a quiet place to hide and this town is perfect.]

[tatty_bye]

Only if your house happens to be situated right on top of the station, my good man.

Private - Erica, for the flood duration <3

[gloriesinchaos]

Shall we place bets, dearest?

Three grown men, weeping as they hand over the deeds to their properties. Within....mm. Two weeks.

Private

[tatty_bye]

My darling wife, you have so little faith in me!

Seven days is my count, but what shall we wager?

Re: Private

[gloriesinchaos]

Well, that's the eternal conundrum, isn't it? What to get for the man who has everything.

Private

[tatty_bye]

You do have a point.

[laaaabored sigh]

I suppose there can be no wager, then. I had thought that at least there might be something that you wanted...

[expectremorse]

[He laughs, stroking his mustache for a minute]

Good god, the rail road. Town'll go to hell in a hand basket

[tatty_bye]

I assure you, it is our intention to keep this lovely settlement as far from Hell as possible.

[expectremorse]

I find it relaxing actually. I was [he chuckles] speaking for some of the locals. Good idea to know what people are going to say don't you think?

As it is, the railway's going to be a sight for sore eyes. I had to ride into town from [INSERT NEAREST TOWN NAME HERE]

[tatty_bye]

That shows stout determination, sir. I like you.

[timesbureaucrat]

Welcome, welcome, Mr. Reaver! On behalf of all the citizens of this good town I welcome you. I'm James Narvin, mayor of this here town, and I gotta say I like the things you say, sir.

May I invite you and your wife to take supper at my house this evening?

[tatty_bye]

We would be most delighted, Mayor Narvin. At what time are we expected?

[timesbureaucrat]

Would seven o'clock be convenient for you?

[tatty_bye]

Most convenient. Thank you.

[thebestnose]

The last time I checked, we didn't need any of those "comforts" here. We got all we need right here.

[tatty_bye]

Allow me time to change your mind then, little lady. Our efforts here serve to aid our mighty nation's expansion to the Pacific. It means much for everyone who lives and works here already.

[thebestnose]

It don't mean nothin' to me, thanks.

[tatty_bye]

Can't blame a fellow for trying. Specially with a charming filly such as yourself.