INSIDE THE SALOON
Samuel, Nyx, Doc, & Arulas
When the sun set, the show finally begins. One of the saloon girls sits at the piano and begins beating out a lively tune with the refrain, "Yipee-ki-yi-yay, I'm an old cow hand from the Rio Grande." The locals become very lively and sing along. One by one, saloon girls appear by climbing onto tables or the bar and singing their parts one at a time. The boisterous crowd shouts out cheers of approval and the names of their favorite performers. Some of the names which can be made out in the chaos are Mercy, Charity, Chastity, Glory, Mercy, and Patience.
Everyone appears to be having a good time except for the barfly, Catfish. He has relocated to the window seat and turned away from the show. He appears to be crying into an empty beer glass.
OUTSIDE THE SALOON
Ethan, Polkatain, and Kalista
The glittermount charges through the arid Texan landscape. Finally drawing close to the behemoth, the riders find it parked near a large wooden structure. The large sign over the front reads, "Mammoth Saloon." Some loud music is coming from inside.
Outside and nearby, a howl pierces the night. At first, it seems like a coyote being noisy, but it isn't. The source is a glowing figure which floats behind the saloon and a good fifty feet off the ground. The figure is a lone banshee wailing in the night.