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Episode 7-3: Independence.

Posted by The MarshalFor group 0
The Marshal
GM, 602 posts
Good: 2W1B // Bad 8W2R1B
Tue 2 Jul 2013
at 03:26
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Episode 7-3: Independence

The streets of the city were still fairly dark. Some windows were illuminated from the inside, but not all that many by far. There was still the occasional firework that lit up the night sky going on, all those people out there and those still inside their homes largely unaware of the menace that had stalked their streets, even if they had known about the murders. Caleb Morgan and Coraline Hawthorne hadn't gotten all that far down the street before Wyatt Earp caught up with them again.

"I don't know what's harder, dealin' with the cowboys, or with my own deputies. So, you two are off after the smith, right? He's not gonna be happy, but tell him its on my say so. He's gonna also think it a mighty strange request - that's the problem. I'll let you two figure somethin' out." He took a moment to give them directions, explaining that it was south of the tracks on First Street, but not quite down to Locust Street.

"I've gotta go check on one of the other sectors. I sent the others to take Mansfield back to the jail. I reckon that pretty soon we'll be done for the night. If nothin' else, I'll be back at the lock up eventually."
Caleb Morgan
player, 280 posts
U.S. Marshal
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Tue 2 Jul 2013
at 04:52
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Re: Episode 7-3: Independence

Tired as he was, Morgan couldn't help smiling in response to Earp's comment about his deputies. Of the two of them, Morgan had become convinced he had the easier job. Hunting men down and bringing them in to answer for their crimes offered its share of dangers, but it was still far simpler than trying to keep a city in line, especially a powderkeg like Dodge.

Once Earp had ventured off into the dark, Morgan looked to Hawthorne. For a moment he hesitated, uncertain about what to say, but feeling compelled to speak about what had occurred with Mansfield.

Clearing his throat, he said, "Miss Hawthorne, I wanted to thank you for what you did back there. The truth is, if you hadn't been there, I'm not certain I'd still be alive. I'm not sure Earp or Mr. Darling would be either."

Tempting as it was to ask questions, he left them unspoken. He owed her that respect.

"I'm truly grateful, ma'am."
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