Wilde West 9

[6/9/2013 9:19:35 PM] Khiro: Okay! The hooker meets you at the appointed time. She's a pretty girl, probably around eighteen, red hair, pale, human, as far as Josie can tell, wearing a nice, demure dress. [6/9/2013 9:20:57 PM] Josie: ((Kate!)) [6/9/2013 9:21:08 PM] Josie: ... hey. [6/9/2013 9:21:20 PM] Khiro: ((Kate?)) [6/9/2013 9:21:44 PM] Khiro: Girl:  Miss Kiska said you needed help getting dressed? [6/9/2013 9:27:18 PM] Josie: ((Yeah, she's Kate, not Josie?)) [6/9/2013 9:27:25 PM] Josie: Yeah, I do. ... haven't worn a dress since I was six. [6/9/2013 9:28:09 PM] Josie: What's your name? [6/9/2013 9:28:56 PM] Khiro: ((Oh, right. sorry, automatic, since the only name it gives me for you is Josie.)) [6/9/2013 9:29:14 PM | Edited 9:29:45 PM] Khiro: The girl smiles. "Marta.  Well, I can help you with that." [6/9/2013 9:30:09 PM] Josie: ... good. Hope I'm not stoppin' you from other work. [6/9/2013 9:31:54 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Oh, no, of course not. Let's see this dress? [6/9/2013 9:35:18 PM] Josie: Josie pulls it out of the closet! [6/9/2013 9:35:23 PM] Josie: Josie pulls the underwear out from under her bed. [6/9/2013 9:35:42 PM] Josie: Josie tries to unpack the undergarments, hopelessly. "It's got... all straps and things." [6/9/2013 9:35:57 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Oh, the dress is lovely. [6/9/2013 9:37:52 PM] Josie: Take your word for it. Just another cross to bear. [6/9/2013 9:39:17 PM] Khiro: Marta:  You don't think so? [6/9/2013 9:40:54 PM] Josie: Won't be able to do a thing in it, and I'm not sure where to put my gun. [6/9/2013 9:41:43 PM] Khiro: Marta smiles. "I can definitely help you with that." She starts taking the underwear out and arranging it on the bed like an assembly line! [6/9/2013 9:42:24 PM] Josie: Josie stares. [6/9/2013 9:42:29 PM] Josie: How d'you know how it all works? [6/9/2013 9:43:17 PM] Khiro: Marta:  You have to when you wear dresses on a daily basis. [6/9/2013 9:44:35 PM] Josie: Well, I sure don't. Glad to have your expertise. [6/9/2013 9:45:22 PM] Khiro: Marta:  So. Do you... um... need me to show you how to put this stuff on? [6/9/2013 9:45:58 PM] Josie: ... yeah. [6/9/2013 9:46:11 PM] Josie: Josie shifts, a little bit embarassed. [6/9/2013 9:47:24 PM] Khiro: She blushes! [6/9/2013 9:48:05 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Well, okay. I guess, get undressed. [6/9/2013 9:48:07 PM] Josie: ... you new at this kinda thing? [6/9/2013 9:48:51 PM] Khiro: Marta:  .... I'm not a prostitute, if that's what you mean. I do accounting for my mother. [6/9/2013 9:49:21 PM] Josie: Oh! Oh good. [6/9/2013 9:49:37 PM] Josie: Okay, I never done anything like this either. And I *don't* like girls. Like that. [6/9/2013 9:49:58 PM] Josie: Josie ... at least *thinks* she's telling the truth. [6/9/2013 9:50:46 PM] Josie: Josie strips down to her bottom layer--men's drawers and a shirt. She doesn't even have enough up top there to really need any support edifice. [6/9/2013 9:52:18 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Well... you probably have to take those off, too, or your gonna be uncomfortable.... [6/9/2013 9:52:28 PM] Josie: All right. [6/9/2013 9:53:31 PM] Josie: Josie does, standing there awkwardly. She's pretty skinny, but she's tan-looking all over--it's actually her natural skin color and she's careful to keep a hat on outdoors because she burns very easily out there. [6/9/2013 9:56:39 PM] Khiro: Marta tries to be all business, not making eye contact, blushing furiously as she shows you the ropes to women's fashion! [6/9/2013 9:57:28 PM] Josie: Josie gets a little less self-conscious as the process goes on, as she's interested to see how it all fits together. [6/9/2013 9:57:44 PM] Josie: How the he...ck... do you go to the outhouse with all this rigging on? [6/9/2013 9:58:12 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Mostly you go before you put it on and hold it until you can get it off. [6/9/2013 10:00:19 PM] Josie: Lord. Well, good thing I did. I'll remember not to drink anything. [6/9/2013 10:00:50 PM] Josie: Uff. Is it supposed to be tight like that? [6/9/2013 10:01:09 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Yes, yes it is. Not meant for riding or fighting, marshal. [6/9/2013 10:02:17 PM] Josie: You can call me Kate if you want. [6/9/2013 10:02:30 PM] Josie: What *is* it meant for? [6/9/2013 10:03:18 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Looking pretty, mostly. Ornamental. [6/9/2013 10:03:36 PM] Josie: Huh, well, that's why there ain't no point in puttin' it on me. [6/9/2013 10:03:50 PM] Khiro: Marta:  You''ll look very pretty. [6/9/2013 10:05:52 PM] Josie: ... don't think I'm capable of that. Capable of a lot else, but not that. [6/9/2013 10:07:50 PM] Khiro: Marta:  You might be surprised. [6/9/2013 10:07:57 PM] Khiro: Finally you're done with the underwear layers!

[6/12/2013 5:49:16 PM] Khiro: Kate was getting dressed with Marta, who is Miss Kiska's daughter. [6/12/2013 5:49:51 PM] Josie: Josie has got all the bottom layers on now! ... finally! [6/12/2013 5:49:59 PM] Josie: ... sure feels like dressed to me. [6/12/2013 5:50:13 PM] Josie: More dressed than bein' dressed is. [6/12/2013 5:50:24 PM] Khiro: Marta:  well, prepare to be even more dressed. [6/12/2013 5:50:51 PM] Khiro: Marta:  If it's not too personal, who are you going to the festival with, marshal? [6/12/2013 5:52:49 PM] Josie: Mr. Rivers. [6/12/2013 5:53:21 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Oh! Really? Don't recallh im ever coming to one of these things. [6/12/2013 5:54:25 PM] Josie: ... huh. [6/12/2013 5:54:37 PM] Josie: Well, maybe he won't. [6/12/2013 5:55:21 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Was it him who sent over this stuff? [6/12/2013 5:56:40 PM] Josie: Yeah. [6/12/2013 5:57:25 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Maybe he decided to make an appearance this year. Ready for the dress? [6/12/2013 5:58:15 PM] Josie: Yeah. [6/12/2013 5:58:41 PM] Josie: Josie sounds like she feels exactly the same way about it as she would about saying she was ready for the plague. [6/12/2013 5:59:02 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Oh, it won't be so bad. [6/12/2013 5:59:30 PM] Khiro: Marta  helps her into it, a slow and exacting process! [6/12/2013 6:00:59 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Okay, you can exhale now. [6/12/2013 6:02:31 PM] Josie: Josie does. [6/12/2013 6:02:41 PM] Josie: ... it's on? It fits? [6/12/2013 6:02:45 PM] Josie: ... how'd he know what would fit? [6/12/2013 6:02:52 PM] Khiro: Marta:  They say he's a wizard. [6/12/2013 6:03:04 PM] Josie: He says not. [6/12/2013 6:03:15 PM] Khiro: Marta:  ... well, it fits perfectly. [6/12/2013 6:03:24 PM] Khiro: It fits *very* well, like it was made for Kate. [6/12/2013 6:04:04 PM] Josie: ... he must've been *lookin'.* [6/12/2013 6:05:53 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Most likely. Now give me that gun belt. [6/12/2013 6:06:13 PM] Josie: Josie reddens a bit and hands it to her. [6/12/2013 6:08:39 PM] Khiro: She starts adjusting it to sling it around your hips. "How's that sit?" [6/12/2013 6:09:56 PM] Josie: Feels weird, but it's probably about the best that *can* be done. You sure it'll be okay to wear it on there? [6/12/2013 6:10:01 PM] Josie: Won't fall off? [6/12/2013 6:10:33 PM] Khiro: Marta shakes her head. "It'll feel loose, but it'll stay on." [6/12/2013 6:12:19 PM] Khiro: Marta:  And it doesn't look too bad, honestly. An odd way to accessorize, but... I can see it catching on. [6/12/2013 6:13:01 PM] Josie: Ha. [6/12/2013 6:13:07 PM] Josie: Well, it'd be safer. [6/12/2013 6:13:16 PM] Josie: ... now what? [6/12/2013 6:14:31 PM] Khiro: Marta takes a step back and looks you up and down. "Well, I should probably comb your hair out a bit. [6/12/2013 6:15:27 PM] Josie: Y'all wear it all piled up on your head. [6/12/2013 6:16:00 PM] Khiro: Marta:  YEah, but you can't just pile it up without combing it first, it'll get all tangled and snarled. [6/12/2013 6:18:48 PM] Khiro: She pulls out a brush from her bag.  "Where you from originally, marshal?" [6/12/2013 6:19:50 PM] Josie: Josie normally just always has a ponytail in! [6/12/2013 6:19:57 PM] Josie: New York. Not the city part. [6/12/2013 6:24:26 PM] Josie: Grew up in a farming community. [6/12/2013 6:28:55 PM] Khiro: Marta undoes the ponytail and starts running a brush through it.  "Hmm. thought you were from back east." ((Sorry, door got knocked upon.)) [6/12/2013 6:30:04 PM] Josie: ((I figured it was somethin' like that!)) [6/12/2013 6:30:19 PM] Josie: Mostly haven't been back in a long time, though. [6/12/2013 6:31:27 PM] Khiro: Marta:  No?  Where were you before you came to Wilde? [6/12/2013 6:31:55 PM] Josie: 'bout everywhere. I go wherever the job takes me. [6/12/2013 6:35:09 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Has the job taken you anywhere interesting? [6/12/2013 6:36:48 PM] Josie: Yeah. Been to Alaska and back. [6/12/2013 6:36:59 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Really?  What's it like? [6/12/2013 6:37:22 PM] Josie: Cold. Real pretty, though. [6/12/2013 6:37:37 PM] Josie: Stays dark most of the time in the winter. [6/12/2013 6:37:45 PM] Khiro: Marta:  I can't imagine that. [6/12/2013 6:38:35 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Going to bed in the dark, waking up in the dark, working through the dark... [6/12/2013 6:39:35 PM] Josie: Wears on ya. [6/12/2013 6:39:51 PM] Josie: Summers're nice, though--stays light out most of the time. [6/12/2013 6:40:29 PM] Khiro: Marta:  That would wear on me, too, I think... [6/12/2013 6:42:12 PM] Khiro: She finishes combing out your hair! "Okay, now to put it up." [6/12/2013 6:43:24 PM] Josie: Josie is relieved she didn't find any stray featherfluff in there. [6/12/2013 6:43:47 PM] Josie: Don't know how to do that anymore either. I seem to remember there were lots of hairpins, though. [6/12/2013 6:44:22 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Pretty much. Lucky I do have a lot of em. [6/12/2013 6:46:37 PM] Khiro: Marta begins constructing an elaborate up-do! Gimme a roll. [6/12/2013 6:48:12 PM] Josie: ((8.)) [6/12/2013 6:48:33 PM] Josie: I've got... a few. Sometimes I stuff my hair into my hat. [6/12/2013 6:50:00 PM] Khiro: She nods, and you watch her work in the vanity mirror. out of the corner of your eye, you think you see someone behind *her*, someone that's gone when you look at her reflection directly. [6/12/2013 6:50:52 PM] Josie: ... did you see that? [6/12/2013 6:51:07 PM] Khiro: Marta:  See what? [6/12/2013 6:51:23 PM] Josie: Just... thought I saw somethin' in the mirror. [6/12/2013 6:51:51 PM] Josie: Pro'bly my imagination. [6/12/2013 6:55:40 PM] Khiro: Marta:  What did you see? [6/12/2013 6:55:58 PM] Josie: Person. Maybe. [6/12/2013 6:56:51 PM] Khiro: Marta: You being haunted? [6/12/2013 6:57:48 PM] Josie: Kinda feel like it. [6/12/2013 6:57:49 PM] Josie: Josie shrugs. [6/12/2013 6:58:24 PM] Khiro: Marta:  You tried talking to the Preacher about it? [6/12/2013 6:59:52 PM] Josie: Probably my own imagination. I'm handlin' it. [6/12/2013 7:05:01 PM] Khiro: Marta nods, and finishes. "There!  What do you think?  Do you like it?" [6/12/2013 7:06:59 PM] Josie: Josie peers at her reflection in the mirror. [6/12/2013 7:07:11 PM] Josie: ... did a real good job, it doesn't even look like me. [6/12/2013 7:08:54 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Of course it looks like you. Just you... in a dress, with your hair all done up. [6/12/2013 7:09:39 PM] Josie: Me doesn't wear a dress with her hair all done up. ... how'd you get it to stick, anyhow? [6/12/2013 7:10:36 PM] Khiro: MArta:  Just hairpins. [6/12/2013 7:12:08 PM] Khiro: Marta:  And besides, folk are more than what they wear. Believe it or not, you're still you, dress or not. [6/12/2013 7:12:09 PM] Josie: Huh. [6/12/2013 7:13:57 PM] Josie: Well, that's true. [6/12/2013 7:14:08 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Now, getting out of it is going to be a lot easier than getting into it, so I don't hink you'll need help there. [6/12/2013 7:15:40 PM] Josie: You sure? [6/12/2013 7:16:12 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Positive. You need any more help? I've got to get back and get ready myself. [6/12/2013 7:17:17 PM] Josie: Nah, I think I'm good. Long's'I don't touch anything it'll all stay on, right? [6/12/2013 7:17:56 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Oh, it'll stay on, you needn't worry about it. [6/12/2013 7:18:48 PM] Khiro: Marta:  ...that said, try not to fiddle with it *too* much. [6/12/2013 7:20:10 PM] Josie: Won't dare! [6/12/2013 7:20:40 PM] Khiro: Marta smiles. "Then you're probably good!" [6/12/2013 7:21:33 PM] Josie: Josie smiles back! [6/12/2013 7:21:41 PM] Josie: Thank you so much. How much do I owe ya? [6/12/2013 7:22:25 PM] Khiro: MArta:  oh, no charge, marshal, it was my pleasure. [6/12/2013 7:23:45 PM] Josie: You sure did do a nice job. [6/12/2013 7:24:33 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Well, I helped my mama with her clothes and makeup and hair back... when I was younger. [6/12/2013 7:25:15 PM] Josie: Not anymore? [6/12/2013 7:25:50 PM] Khiro: Marta:  No, now I mostly keep the Lamplight's books [6/12/2013 7:27:27 PM] Josie: Well, you do a real nice job. [6/12/2013 7:28:28 PM] Khiro: Marta:  Well, I do help a lot of the girls out with their clothes. But after Viskav got run out of town, mama sent me back east to get some schooling so I wouldn't end up doing what she had to do. [6/12/2013 7:30:05 PM] Josie: Your mama's smart, and a good woman. [6/12/2013 7:30:22 PM] Khiro: Marta:  She is. [6/12/2013 7:31:01 PM] Josie: Ain't easy raising a daughter without a man in the house. [6/12/2013 7:32:05 PM] Khiro: Marta:  I never knew my daddy. I think he died when Viskav was in power. [6/12/2013 7:33:41 PM] Josie: A lot of folk did, the way it sounds. [6/12/2013 7:34:22 PM] Khiro: Marta:  It wasn't a good time. I was young, but I remember mama was sad all the time. [6/12/2013 7:35:20 PM] Josie: I grew up without a father too, so. Sometimes folks tried to make hay of it. [6/12/2013 7:36:32 PM] Khiro: Marta:  What did you do? [6/12/2013 7:37:30 PM] Josie: Hit 'em 'til they said they were sorry. [6/12/2013 7:37:50 PM] Khiro: Marta smiles. "I'll be you did, marshal." [6/12/2013 7:38:12 PM] Josie: Sometimes I lost. Usually stopped anyhow, though. [6/12/2013 7:38:21 PM] Josie: Josie developed a reputation as a schoolyard berserker, actually. [6/12/2013 7:39:22 PM] Khiro: Marta packs up her stuff. "It was real nice meeting you, marshal.  Maybe I'll see you tonight?" [6/12/2013 7:39:30 PM] Josie: Sure. [6/12/2013 7:39:39 PM] Josie: Josie smiles again, a bit. [6/12/2013 7:39:42 PM] Josie: Thanks. [6/12/2013 7:39:58 PM] Khiro: Marta:  You're welcome! [6/12/2013 7:41:28 PM] Josie: Josie sees her out, and then stares at the mirror, balefully. [6/12/2013 7:42:50 PM] Khiro: Your reflection stares back! You look pretty. [6/12/2013 7:45:25 PM] Josie: You in there? [6/12/2013 7:46:03 PM] Khiro: No response! Just your reflection mimicing you in real time. [6/12/2013 7:48:41 PM] Josie: Ain't amused. Come out and talk like a man. [6/12/2013 7:48:47 PM] Josie: Josie probably looks like a crazy person right now. [6/12/2013 7:50:39 PM] Khiro: In a nice dress! [6/12/2013 7:52:17 PM] Josie: Hmph. [6/12/2013 7:52:20 PM] Josie: Josie heads out!

Josie was dressed and about to go downstairs! [6/16/2013 8:49:36 PM] Khiro: Yep! All dressed and armed. [6/16/2013 8:51:15 PM] Josie: Josie puts her hand on the doorknob and stops! [6/16/2013 8:51:32 PM] Khiro: Okay? Nothing stops you. [6/16/2013 8:53:00 PM] Josie: Josie spends a moment thinking: I can't go out there! I look like an idiot! [6/16/2013 8:54:55 PM] Khiro: Hee! Actually, she looks rather nice. [6/16/2013 8:54:59 PM] Josie: Josie doesn't agree, though! [6/16/2013 8:55:05 PM] Josie: Josie goes back to the mirror and glowers at it! [6/16/2013 8:55:33 PM] Khiro: Nothin in that mirror except for her reflection. [6/16/2013 8:56:22 PM] Josie: ... well I ain't cowerin' in here either. [6/16/2013 8:56:28 PM] Josie: Josie stomps out, looking very determined! [6/16/2013 8:58:17 PM] Khiro: Okay! You see well dressed people to and fro-ing, and you can hear the music out in the town square as night falls. [6/16/2013 8:59:45 PM] Josie: Josie has to wait for her escort, she decides, but keeps a sharp eye out for evildoers right here in the hotel! [6/16/2013 9:02:35 PM] Khiro: Nope! No one. Only a few people in here, mostly eating dinner before they head off to the festival. [6/16/2013 9:02:51 PM] Khiro: Merrill looks at you. "Lookin' good, marshal." [6/16/2013 9:03:16 PM] Josie: Josie turns bright red. [6/16/2013 9:03:58 PM] Josie: ... thanks. You seen Walter Rivers? [6/16/2013 9:04:25 PM] Khiro: Merrill:  No, ma'am. Can I get you a drink before you head out? [6/16/2013 9:04:52 PM] Josie: .... better not, I'm on duty. [6/16/2013 9:05:13 PM] Khiro: Merrill:  Coffee, then? [6/16/2013 9:06:15 PM] Josie: ... I better not. Don't know how to get all this rig off. [6/16/2013 9:06:41 PM] Khiro: Merrill:  Something to eat? [6/16/2013 9:07:16 PM] Josie: ... might spill somethin'. [6/16/2013 9:07:21 PM] Josie: Better not. [6/16/2013 9:09:34 PM] Khiro: She smiles. "Well, I gotta go get ready myself.  Can you mind the front here?  Kitchen's closed, just make sure no one gets rowdy?" [6/16/2013 9:10:20 PM] Josie: ... sure, 'less my... until Mr. Rivers gets here anyhow. [6/16/2013 9:10:24 PM] Josie: Josie does not add "And I kill him." [6/16/2013 9:11:06 PM] Khiro: Merrill nods. "I won't be a few minutes, anyhow." She ducks into the back! [6/16/2013 9:11:48 PM] Josie: Josie waits at the bar, nervous. [6/16/2013 9:12:38 PM] Khiro: Kate gets a couple extra smiles from gentleman, but for the most part, no one seems to be making a big deal out of her frippery. [6/16/2013 9:14:08 PM] Josie: Josie GLOWERS at them! [6/16/2013 9:14:55 PM] Khiro: That *does* deter the smiles. [6/16/2013 9:15:38 PM] Josie: Josie feels apologetic after the first one and is nicer after that! [6/16/2013 9:17:45 PM] Khiro: Merrill comes back an obnoxiously short amount of time later, dressed in her own finery. [6/16/2013 9:18:16 PM] Josie: ... how'd you do that? [6/16/2013 9:18:35 PM] Khiro: Merrill:  Do what? [6/16/2013 9:18:51 PM] Josie: ... nothin', it ain't important. [6/16/2013 9:19:11 PM] Josie: You look real nice. [6/16/2013 9:20:04 PM] Khiro: Merrill smiles. "Why, thank you marshal.  I've got it from here if you'd like to get to the festival." [6/16/2013 9:24:14 PM] Josie: Nah, I got to wait for Mr. Rivers. [6/16/2013 9:24:35 PM] Khiro: Merrill:  Oh, is he meeting you here? [6/16/2013 9:25:06 PM] Josie: ... think so. [6/16/2013 9:26:30 PM] Josie: Josie is gettin' nervous! [6/16/2013 9:26:51 PM] Khiro: Sure enough, he rolls up a few minutes later, all dressed very nicely. [6/16/2013 9:27:24 PM] Josie: Hey. [6/16/2013 9:27:29 PM] Josie: Josie waves, uncomfortably. [6/16/2013 9:27:48 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Ah, marshal Kate. Everything fit okay? [6/16/2013 9:28:18 PM] Josie: Yeah, reckon so. ... feels weird. [6/16/2013 9:30:22 PM] Josie: ... still not sure what you mean by it. [6/16/2013 9:30:42 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Mean by what? I got you flowers, but the horse ate them. [6/16/2013 9:32:56 PM] Josie: Makin' me wear all this. [6/16/2013 9:33:55 PM] Josie: Josie shifts uncomfortably! [6/16/2013 9:34:18 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Well, it's an important festival. you can't go wearing your range gear. People would think you're weird. [6/16/2013 9:34:30 PM] Khiro: He scratches his ear. [6/16/2013 9:34:53 PM] Josie: Always dress that way, don't they always think that? [6/16/2013 9:35:37 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  I don't know. Ic an't read minds yet. [6/16/2013 9:37:24 PM] Josie: ... yet? [6/16/2013 9:37:56 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  I'll probably learn how eventually. It's right behind 'Italian' and 'the piano'. [6/16/2013 9:38:15 PM] Josie: Altogether too many people play the piano already. [6/16/2013 9:39:09 PM] Khiro: Rivers: Do they? I hadn't noticed. [6/16/2013 9:39:45 PM] Josie: I did. [6/16/2013 9:40:36 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Well, still, I want to learn. [6/16/2013 9:40:44 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  I own like three of them. [6/16/2013 9:41:21 PM] Josie: What for, if you don't play 'em? [6/16/2013 9:41:46 PM] Khiro: He shrugs non-commitally. "Well, shall we?" [6/16/2013 9:42:23 PM] Josie: Shall we what? [6/16/2013 9:42:54 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Go? To the festval? It's tonight, right? [6/16/2013 9:43:22 PM] Josie: Oh! ... sure, yeah, I guess. [6/16/2013 9:43:39 PM] Josie: Might have to shoot someone. [6/16/2013 9:43:51 PM] Josie: Josie gets considerably cheerier at the thought. [6/16/2013 9:44:14 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Why would you have to shoot someone? [6/16/2013 9:45:07 PM] Josie: If they don't behave. [6/16/2013 9:45:28 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Why do you want to shoot someone? [6/16/2013 9:45:55 PM] Josie: ... won't have to think about things I don't want to think about then. [6/16/2013 9:46:29 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  ...what? [6/16/2013 9:47:26 PM] Josie: Wouldn't have to think about how I'm a pigeon with a bunch of peacock feathers stuffed up its... indelicates. [6/16/2013 9:47:50 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Oh. [6/16/2013 9:48:27 PM] Josie: ... don't mind it too much, just don't like *thinkin'* about it. [6/16/2013 9:49:08 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Now, when we get to the square, I'm gonna have to mingle a bit. You'll be okay on your own, right? [6/16/2013 9:50:21 PM] Josie: ... all this fuss an' you're *leavin'* me anyhow? Lord. Fine, all right. [6/16/2013 9:51:51 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Well, I don't dance, cause I"m small and uncoordinated.  And I'm pretty lousy company. [6/16/2013 9:52:52 PM] Josie: ... how come you think that? [6/16/2013 9:53:36 PM] Josie: An' I don't dance either. [6/16/2013 9:54:26 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Because I"m weird, distractable, and not really interested in anything. [6/16/2013 9:54:55 PM] Josie: Weird isn't always bad. And everybody's interested in *something.* [6/16/2013 9:55:47 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  For about five minutes. Then in something else. I'm barely interested in you! [6/16/2013 9:56:51 PM] Josie: ... barely? [6/16/2013 9:57:21 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  I didn't even remember asking you out until I was reminded this morning. [6/16/2013 9:57:56 PM] Josie: Askin' me *what*? [6/16/2013 9:58:19 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Out? As my companion for the festival? [6/16/2013 9:59:40 PM] Josie: Oh! Well you weren't hardly serious on that anyway. [6/16/2013 10:01:41 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  I probably was. Anyway! Sorry about the flowers. [6/16/2013 10:02:01 PM] Josie: No, you *weren't*. ... wouldn't know what to do with flowers anyhow. [6/16/2013 10:06:39 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Well then! I would like to eat some pie at the festival. [6/16/2013 10:06:55 PM] Josie: ... how much did this dress cost? [6/16/2013 10:07:13 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Um. A hundred dollars. [6/16/2013 10:08:08 PM] Josie: Pie. All right. [6/16/2013 10:10:43 PM] Khiro: YOu head out of the Imperial! You walk with a bunch of other folks toward the town square, where you hear festive music. [6/16/2013 10:11:03 PM] Josie: Josie sticks with her definitely-not-date. [6/16/2013 10:15:20 PM] Khiro: It's a festival! Music, dancing, food. Apparently there will be fireworks later on. [6/16/2013 10:16:56 PM] Josie: Josie hates music and dancing and can't eat any food! GAH. [6/16/2013 10:17:11 PM] Khiro: Well, there's the fireworks, then. [6/16/2013 10:19:14 PM] Josie: Josie does like those! Patriotic frippery is a-okay! [6/16/2013 10:19:59 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Oooh, pie. You want some? [6/16/2013 10:20:07 PM] Josie: ... might spill it if I do. [6/16/2013 10:20:17 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  ...and? [6/16/2013 10:20:28 PM] Josie: Might ruin a hundred-dollar dress. [6/16/2013 10:22:11 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  ...but, pie. [6/16/2013 10:22:47 PM] Josie: I know, but I don't *have* a hundred dollars just sittin' around. [6/16/2013 10:23:13 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  I do. It's my dress, anyway. [6/16/2013 10:23:53 PM] Josie: Have to pay for it if I ruined it. [6/16/2013 10:24:06 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Eat the pie. [6/16/2013 10:24:32 PM] Josie: ... well, all right, since you say so. [6/16/2013 10:24:42 PM] Josie: Josie takes some pie, and eats it. ... but very, very carefully. [6/16/2013 10:25:02 PM] Khiro: It is delcious pie. And you manage to not get any on your dress. [6/16/2013 10:25:04 PM] Josie: Josie *does* have a sweet tooth. [6/16/2013 10:27:19 PM] Josie: ... thanks. [6/16/2013 10:27:47 PM] Josie: Dunno, you don't seem too bad to be 'round. What're you thinkin' of in this five minutes? [6/16/2013 10:28:18 PM | Edited 10:29:15 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Rhinoceros. [6/16/2013 10:29:29 PM] Josie: They got horns, don't they? [6/16/2013 10:29:51 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Big ones, on their faces. [6/16/2013 10:30:21 PM] Josie: What made you think of them? [6/16/2013 10:30:34 PM] Khiro: Rivers shrugs. "My brain, I think." [6/16/2013 10:31:08 PM] Josie: They don't seem too nice. Prob'ly wouldn't make good pets. [6/16/2013 10:33:00 PM] Josie: If that's what you were thinkin'. [6/16/2013 10:39:09 PM] Khiro: ((Back! Sorry, phone call.)) [6/16/2013 10:40:13 PM] Khiro: rivers:  .... well, it's what I'm thinking NOW. [6/16/2013 10:40:40 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Should ask the taxidermist. His father was a big big game hunter back in britain. [6/16/2013 10:42:18 PM] Josie: They musta not got along. [6/16/2013 10:43:11 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Don't imagine so. Left all that money behind when he moved here. [6/16/2013 10:43:48 PM] Josie: He was rich, huh? [6/16/2013 10:46:26 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Pretty loaded, yeah. [6/16/2013 10:46:58 PM] Josie: Richer'n'you? [6/16/2013 10:47:19 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Maybe. I don't know. Am I rich? [6/16/2013 10:47:50 PM] Josie: 'cordin' to most folks here, yes. [6/16/2013 10:49:09 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Oh. Huh, neat. [6/16/2013 10:49:28 PM] Josie: You don't think so? [6/16/2013 10:49:50 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  I have a bunch of stuff my daddy left me when he died. [6/16/2013 10:49:59 PM] Josie: Oh, you inherited, huh? [6/16/2013 10:51:52 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Of course. Do I seem like I have a very good work ethic? [6/16/2013 10:53:17 PM] Josie: You could. [6/16/2013 10:53:20 PM] Josie: Josie shrugs. [6/16/2013 10:53:30 PM] Josie: Business folks don't make much sense to me, but they work their own way. [6/16/2013 10:55:21 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  I'm not a business folk. [6/16/2013 10:55:42 PM] Khiro: Rivers looks across the square. "There's the mayor.  Better go rub elbows." [6/16/2013 10:56:04 PM] Josie: I'll go too. Ain't been introduced. [6/16/2013 10:57:23 PM] Khiro: You go and meet the mayor, then, an older portly, silver-bearded man with a dapper top hat. [6/16/2013 10:59:21 PM] Josie: Josie smiles at him, a little bit. [6/16/2013 10:59:46 PM] Josie: Hey. [6/16/2013 11:01:51 PM] Khiro: Rivers:  Mayor. I'm here, just like you asked. This is my date, Marshal Kate. [6/16/2013 11:02:02 PM] Josie: Candlemas. [6/16/2013 11:02:34 PM] Khiro: Mayor:  Ah! I've heard about you. Good to meet you, marshal. Mayor Deckland, at your service. [6/16/2013 11:02:44 PM] Josie: Josie shakes his hand! Manly handshake! [6/16/2013 11:04:28 PM] Josie: Just here to help. [6/16/2013 11:05:19 PM] Khiro: Mayor:  Well, I"ve heard you've already more than done your share. [6/16/2013 11:06:17 PM] Josie: Wouldn't say that. Mr. Statler's got things well under control. [6/16/2013 11:07:41 PM] Khiro: Mayor:  Oh, that he does, I was referring to your dealing with that Fennick character. [6/16/2013 11:08:57 PM] Josie: Wasn't a real good man. [6/16/2013 11:09:19 PM] Khiro: Mayor:  None of those Viskav boys were. [6/16/2013 11:09:52 PM] Josie: What if they came back? [6/16/2013 11:10:53 PM] Khiro: Mayor:  With Viskav gone, they won't find much here for them. [6/16/2013 11:11:19 PM] Josie: An' if he came back? [6/16/2013 11:11:48 PM] Khiro: The mayor narrows his eyes.  "I would watch that kinda talk around here. You don't want to panic folk." [6/16/2013 11:12:24 PM] Josie: Don't want 'em relaxed, either. [6/16/2013 11:13:02 PM] Khiro: Mayor:  Viskav's dead, marshall. [6/16/2013 11:13:34 PM] Josie: Saw the body? [6/16/2013 11:14:10 PM] Khiro: Mayor:  Seen him get riddled with bullets. [6/16/2013 11:16:19 PM] Josie: Well I sure hope you're right. [6/16/2013 11:16:58 PM] Khiro: Mayor:  Me too, marshall.  Now, you enjoy the festival. [6/16/2013 11:17:05 PM] Khiro: He moves on to a group of people behind you! [6/16/2013 11:17:11 PM] Khiro: Rivers has disappeared. [6/16/2013 11:18:28 PM] Josie: Josie curses! [6/16/2013 11:19:47 PM] Josie: Josie looks for people she knows, like the taxidermist! [6/16/2013 11:21:28 PM] Khiro: You see him near the band, eating some meat on a stick. [6/16/2013 11:22:42 PM] Josie: Josie wanders over to him, eyeing the band with disapproval. [6/16/2013 11:22:43 PM] Josie: Hey. [6/16/2013 11:25:18 PM] Khiro: He nods at you. He's waiting a bowler hat! Fancy. He cleans up pretty well. "Marshall." [6/16/2013 11:25:46 PM] Josie: ... you stole that hat from the bear. [6/16/2013 11:31:19 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Maybe. [6/16/2013 11:31:48 PM] Khiro: ((Actually, I read that bowler type hats were very common on cowboy-types.)) [6/16/2013 11:32:07 PM] Josie: ((They are!)) [6/16/2013 11:32:17 PM] Josie: ... looks better on a human. [6/16/2013 11:34:54 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  I left him the monocle. I don't think I can pull it off. [6/16/2013 11:35:13 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  You look very fine, marshall, if you don't mind me saying. [6/16/2013 11:36:00 PM] Josie: Josie reddens a bit. [6/16/2013 11:36:08 PM] Josie: Monocle's hard to wear, don't think many folks can wear that. [6/16/2013 11:36:56 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  I imagine so. [6/16/2013 11:36:58 PM] Josie: An' I ain't too sure I don't look like a lunatic wearin' all this. [6/16/2013 11:37:19 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Not at all. Though I'm guessing you feel like one. [6/16/2013 11:38:17 PM] Josie: Yeah, some. [6/16/2013 11:40:50 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Well, just remember, if people are looking at you, it's not because you look stupid, it's because you look nice. [6/16/2013 11:41:02 PM] Josie: Josie turns bright red again. [6/16/2013 11:41:16 PM] Josie: No, it's 'cause I got a nose like a rhinoceros horn. [6/16/2013 11:42:14 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  It gives you character. And rhino horns are much bigger. [6/16/2013 11:42:36 PM] Josie: Ever stuffed one? [6/16/2013 11:42:51 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Yeah, back before I left home. [6/16/2013 11:43:46 PM] Josie: Monocle? [6/16/2013 11:46:36 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  No, he got a pipe. My father's Peterson Dublin Castle Fishtail. [6/16/2013 11:46:43 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Father was quite upset. [6/16/2013 11:48:16 PM] Josie: Your pa didn't have much of a sense of humor, huh? [6/16/2013 11:51:18 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Not at all. [6/16/2013 11:52:20 PM] Josie: Such a thing as too much, of course. But none ain't enough. [6/16/2013 11:54:48 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  My father is a rich man who spends his money killing beautiful things in Africa. [6/16/2013 11:55:33 PM] Josie: Mine likes to dance. [6/16/2013 11:55:48 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  That doesn't sound so bad. [6/16/2013 11:56:19 PM] Josie: It ain't good. [6/16/2013 11:56:46 PM] Khiro: He raises an eyebrow. "Why not?" [6/16/2013 11:57:07 PM] Josie: Didn't have any consideration for anybody but himself. [6/16/2013 11:57:48 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Ah. [6/16/2013 11:59:03 PM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  That why you're making faces at the band? [6/17/2013 12:00:30 AM] Josie: Ain't makin'... am I makin' faces? [6/17/2013 12:00:30 AM] Josie: ... sorry. [6/17/2013 12:00:39 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  I'm not offended. [6/17/2013 12:02:16 AM] Josie: They might be, though. [6/17/2013 12:02:28 AM] Josie: Josie tries smiling a little bit. [6/17/2013 12:04:10 AM] Khiro: He smiles back. "I don't know.  They seem pretty into the music.  Suppose I shouldn't ask you to dance.  You're likely to shoot me." [6/17/2013 12:04:41 AM] Josie: Won't shootcha. ... I don't know how to dance. [6/17/2013 12:07:46 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  I'm not terribly good at it myself, you know. [6/17/2013 12:09:19 AM] Josie: How come you want to, then? [6/17/2013 12:10:00 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  ... cause it's the kind of thing you do at things like this? [6/17/2013 12:10:56 AM] Josie: It is? [6/17/2013 12:11:13 AM] Khiro: He points to a bunch of people dancing in front of the bandstand. [6/17/2013 12:12:32 AM] Josie: ... usually I find a drink an' just watch to make sure nothin' wrong happens. [6/17/2013 12:13:38 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Oh. Well, us civilians usually dance and make merry and all that. [6/17/2013 12:15:31 AM] Josie: Merry? [6/17/2013 12:17:54 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  That is traditionally what one does at a festival. You... be festive. [6/17/2013 12:19:58 AM] Josie: ... well, all right. [6/17/2013 12:20:54 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  ... all right, yes you'll dance? [6/17/2013 12:22:48 AM] Josie: Sure! [6/17/2013 12:23:01 AM] Josie: ((Ran into another one fo those "say no and NEVER FIND THE OPS BUTTON AGAIN" problems...)) [6/17/2013 12:23:14 AM] Khiro: ((Those are annoying.)) [6/17/2013 12:23:56 AM] Josie: ... don't look that hard. [6/17/2013 12:24:04 AM] Josie: Josie ... should actually have some natural ability, but. [6/17/2013 12:24:18 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  And if anyone laughs, you can just shoot them. [6/17/2013 12:24:58 AM] Josie: Ain't that violent, Mr. Dingo. [6/17/2013 12:26:20 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Wasn't being serious, marshall. Thought it might help you relax. [6/17/2013 12:28:12 AM] Josie: Don't know how to relax. [6/17/2013 12:28:53 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Hmm. Have you tried a hobby? [6/17/2013 12:30:05 AM] Josie: ... puttin' criminals in jail? [6/17/2013 12:30:21 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  That's more of a career. [6/17/2013 12:30:31 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  You must have something beyond the job? [6/17/2013 12:33:39 AM] Josie: ... write my mother every week? [6/17/2013 12:35:56 AM] Khiro: EBenezer:  Something you do for fun? [6/17/2013 12:36:05 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  You know, to unwind. [6/17/2013 12:36:37 AM] Josie: Josie stares at him, baffled. [6/17/2013 12:36:57 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  ... let's dance. [6/17/2013 12:38:31 AM] Josie: Okay. [6/17/2013 12:39:15 AM] Josie: Josie doesn't make any moves. [6/17/2013 12:39:23 AM] Josie: Josie ... will have to be brought. [6/17/2013 12:40:26 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer brings her! [6/17/2013 12:40:35 AM] Khiro: ((Neeeeed sleeeeep.)) [6/17/2013 12:41:12 AM] Khiro: EBenezer is not a good dancer. [6/17/2013 12:42:56 AM] Josie: Josie is, actually! Surprisingly! [6/17/2013 12:43:47 AM] Josie: Josie doesn't know the steps but picks them up very quickly. [6/17/2013 12:44:05 AM] Khiro: Dancin fae blood! [6/17/2013 12:44:34 AM] Josie: Josie actually starts enjoying herself, against her will! [6/17/2013 12:44:53 AM] Khiro: Nooooooo! Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuun!! [6/17/2013 12:46:48 AM] Josie: Josie hates fun! [6/17/2013 12:46:52 AM] Josie: Josie can't help herself, though! [6/17/2013 12:46:58 AM] Josie: Josie even starts *smiling.* [6/17/2013 12:47:17 AM] Khiro: *GASP* [6/17/2013 12:49:42 AM] Khiro: She will have to scourge herself. [6/17/2013 12:50:26 AM] Josie: Josie will probably just glare a lot later! [6/17/2013 12:52:44 AM] Khiro: Well, that's like scourging.

Josie was dancing and having a great time!! [6/20/2013 12:39:40 AM] Josie: Josie will feel so bad about this tomorrow! [6/20/2013 12:40:06 AM] Josie: Josie is probably also *quite* good looking now, less due to the ministrations of Marta and more because she's actually *smiling.* [6/20/2013 12:40:15 AM] Khiro: SCOURGING THE FUN OUT. [6/20/2013 12:40:36 AM] Khiro: Yep! She was dancing with the weirdo taxidermist, Ebenezer. [6/20/2013 12:41:42 AM] Josie: Josie started with him! She'll dance with anyone, though. Except Fennick. She shot him. [6/20/2013 12:42:08 AM] Khiro: Yep! He 's also dead, so. [6/20/2013 12:42:35 AM] Josie: Josie does not dance with bad guys! [6/20/2013 12:43:11 AM] Khiro: Well, it's one of those old timey dances where everyone dances with everyone else! [6/20/2013 12:43:45 AM] Josie: Josie likes that, too! ... she'll probably stick with Ebenezer generally though, unless someone else asks. [6/20/2013 12:45:22 AM] Khiro: She spots Rivers occasionally, talking to various folks around town. [6/20/2013 12:46:15 AM] Josie: Josie wonders what his deal is! [6/20/2013 12:47:54 AM] Khiro: You're not sure. He walks up, engages the person in conversation, occasionally shaking or a kissing a hand,a nd moves on to the next person. PRobably 'hob-nobbing'. [6/20/2013 12:49:32 AM] Josie: Josie waves to him at some point! [6/20/2013 12:49:58 AM] Khiro: He waves back, unsure! [6/20/2013 12:51:39 AM] Josie: Josie is smiling! [6/20/2013 12:52:31 AM] Khiro: He goes back to doing whatever he's doing! [6/20/2013 12:52:46 AM | Edited 12:54:59 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Wow, you're tiring me out. Mind if I bow out for a few? [6/20/2013 12:54:47 AM] Josie: Sure! Thanks! [6/20/2013 12:55:14 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer smiles. "You look good with a smile on your face." [6/20/2013 12:56:08 AM] Josie: Josie reddens a bit, though she's probably already flushed from the dancing. "Thanks, I guess. See you 'round." [6/20/2013 12:56:44 AM] Khiro: He points to the table with the drinks. "Probably, I'm just stepping over there to wet my whistle." [6/20/2013 12:57:45 AM] Josie: ... guess I will too, then. [6/20/2013 12:57:55 AM] Josie: Josie reluctantly heads off the dance floor with him. [6/20/2013 12:58:31 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer shakes his head. "You can stay and dance, if you'd like.  You look like you're having a good time." [6/20/2013 1:00:24 AM] Josie: You sure? Don't know anybody out there... [6/20/2013 1:01:19 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  It's a town dance. You don't have to. And I'll be right back. You are a damn fine dancer. [6/20/2013 1:01:51 AM] Josie: Josie blushes a bit more. "Well, all right, then." [6/20/2013 1:01:54 AM] Josie: Josie goes back to dancing. [6/20/2013 1:07:08 AM] Khiro: There are still folks dancing! Ebenezer goes off and to the drinks table. YOu do spot a few folks you know... there's Phoebe, and Sheriff STatler is dancing with Miss Merrill, and Miss Kiska is chatting with Marta, who is eyeing a young man you're not familiar with... [6/20/2013 1:08:40 AM] Josie: Josie takes careful note of said young man. [6/20/2013 1:08:58 AM] Josie: Josie also keeps an eye out for trouble. [6/20/2013 1:11:30 AM] Josie: Josie probably will not know what to do if anyone actually *does* hit on her. [6/20/2013 1:13:05 AM] Khiro: Hee! For the post part, people are very polite. [6/20/2013 1:13:40 AM] Josie: Josie will keep going until everyone else gives up! probably. [6/20/2013 1:14:34 AM] Khiro: Well, people keep dropping out and joining in, so there is a constant supply of partners. You also don't really notice any troublemakers. [6/20/2013 1:15:03 AM] Josie: Josie just keeps on having fun! [6/20/2013 1:19:20 AM] Khiro: Eventually, Ebenezer rejoins you! You also notice the young man that Marta was watching stealing glances at you occasionally. [6/20/2013 1:22:13 AM] Josie: Say, Mr. Dingo, who's that young fella over there? [6/20/2013 1:22:59 AM] Khiro: He looks over. "Can't say as I know, Marshal.  I don't recognize him." [6/20/2013 1:23:31 AM] Khiro: The guy in question looks to be in his early to mid-twenties, with sandy blonde hair and blue eyes and a tanned complexion. [6/20/2013 1:23:44 AM] Josie: Keeps lookin' at me odd. I got somethin' on my face? [6/20/2013 1:24:51 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Not at all, Marshal. Maybe he fancies you? [6/20/2013 1:25:33 AM] Josie: How much you had to drink? [6/20/2013 1:25:56 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Nothing but water. [6/20/2013 1:27:20 AM] Josie: Maybe that's the problem, then! Nobody *fancies* me. [6/20/2013 1:29:03 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  That doesn't seem quite possible. [6/20/2013 1:31:02 AM] Josie: Why d'you say that? [6/20/2013 1:33:21 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Well, you're rather lovely when you smile. Not to speak out of turn. [6/20/2013 1:33:46 AM] Josie: Yer just sayin' that to be nice. [6/20/2013 1:34:08 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  I'm polite, but I'm not really *nice*. [6/20/2013 1:35:30 AM] Josie: ...then how come you said that? [6/20/2013 1:37:15 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Well, it's true. [6/20/2013 1:38:05 AM] Josie: ... now I know I look like a damn fool but that don't call for mockin' me. [6/20/2013 1:38:42 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  I'm not mocking you. You don't look like a fool, you look very nice and you're lovely when you smile. Honest to god. [6/20/2013 1:39:37 AM] Josie: ... you sure you got all your marbles? [6/20/2013 1:40:40 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Possibly debatable. [6/20/2013 1:42:21 AM] Josie: It'd explain a few things. [6/20/2013 1:42:59 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  According to my father, I'm certifiable. [6/20/2013 1:43:09 AM] Josie: Well you did ask *me* to dance. [6/20/2013 1:43:47 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Apparently I chose wisely. [6/20/2013 1:45:22 AM] Josie: ... meanin' what? [6/20/2013 1:45:49 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Just that you're a great dancer? [6/20/2013 1:47:25 AM] Josie: ... never done it before. [6/20/2013 1:47:29 AM] Josie: Josie eyes him warily. [6/20/2013 1:49:25 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  What's that look for? [6/20/2013 1:49:40 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Did I say something wrong? [6/20/2013 1:49:55 AM] Josie: ... not sure. Tryin' to work out what you mean. [6/20/2013 1:50:23 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Nothing except that I saw a pretty girl and decided to ask her to dance. [6/20/2013 1:51:11 AM] Josie: Josie narrows her eyes. [6/20/2013 1:51:12 AM] Josie: I can still shoot you. [6/20/2013 1:52:35 AM] Khiro: He looks alarmed! "You accusing me of something?" [6/20/2013 1:54:06 AM] Josie: Don't.... think so.... [6/20/2013 1:55:03 AM] Josie: Josie looks alarmed too. [6/20/2013 1:56:58 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Well, before you shoot me, maybe tell me what I said or did?" [6/20/2013 1:57:52 AM] Josie: ... well you haven't broke any *laws*. [6/20/2013 1:58:38 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  I asked you to dance.  And up until an alarming turn a few seconds ago, you seemed to be enjoying it. [6/20/2013 1:59:40 AM] Josie: Well... yeah... shouldn't, though... [6/20/2013 1:59:49 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Why not? [6/20/2013 2:00:59 AM] Josie: Well... it's frivolous. [6/20/2013 2:01:16 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  So?  Are you a puritan? [6/20/2013 2:01:38 AM] Josie: No, but I ain't silly either. [6/20/2013 2:02:50 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  WHo said you were? [6/20/2013 2:03:02 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Nothing wrong with enjoying yourself. [6/20/2013 2:04:52 AM] Josie: Well... not the kind of thing I do, is all. [6/20/2013 2:05:34 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Why not? [6/20/2013 2:07:15 AM] Josie: Well 'cause it's frivolous, an' silly. [6/20/2013 2:08:00 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  You must hate me. I put monocles on bears. [6/20/2013 2:08:59 AM] Josie: Art. [6/20/2013 2:09:41 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Art is frivoulous. [6/20/2013 2:09:49 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:   And my art is silly. [6/20/2013 2:10:25 AM] Josie: Not *all* art. Besides, it makes people think. People need to think. [6/20/2013 2:11:44 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  My father thought art was frivolous. He only ever bought it as an investment. [6/20/2013 2:12:20 AM] Josie: Sometimes things bein' beautiful is enough. Just that the rest of us got to work on other things. [6/20/2013 2:13:08 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Like what? [6/20/2013 2:13:20 AM] Josie: Catchin' crooks, mostly. [6/20/2013 2:14:21 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  What do you do when you're not doing that? [6/20/2013 2:14:42 AM] Josie: ... sleep? [6/20/2013 2:15:19 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  You sure you have all *your* marbles? [6/20/2013 2:16:29 AM] Josie: Well what's that supposed to mean? [6/20/2013 2:17:19 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  You're telling me that all you do is work and sleep. [6/20/2013 2:18:55 AM] Josie: ... well, mostly, yeah. Sometimes I write my ma. [6/20/2013 2:21:01 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  I suppose that's something. But really, that's it? [6/20/2013 2:21:51 AM] Josie: .... sure, what else *should* I be doin'. [6/20/2013 2:22:06 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Most people do *something* for fun. [6/20/2013 2:22:35 AM] Josie: Catchin' criminals *is* fun. [6/20/2013 2:23:14 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  You don't draw, you don't sing, you don't do needlepoint or anything? [6/20/2013 2:25:09 AM] Josie: ... too clumsy for all that stuff. [6/20/2013 2:25:54 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Doesn't matter if you do it well or not, you do it because it's fun. [6/20/2013 2:27:19 AM] Josie: Well isn't taxidermy fun? [6/20/2013 2:27:53 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  Sure. But that's not alll I do. [6/20/2013 2:28:02 AM] Khiro: ((neeed sleeeeeeep.)) [6/20/2013 2:28:56 AM] Josie: ((Ditto!)) [6/20/2013 2:28:59 AM] Josie: What else? [6/20/2013 2:29:34 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  I shoot. [6/20/2013 2:33:15 AM] Josie: ... you shoot but you don't hunt an' you eat meat but you don't kill animals an' you stuff 'em but you don't skin 'em. [6/20/2013 2:35:03 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  I don't need to hunt for food because the folks that bring me the hides often bring me meat. I shoot for fun. I was raised around guns. [6/20/2013 2:35:38 AM] Khiro: Ebenezer:  But I suppose I am full of contradictions. [6/20/2013 2:35:58 AM] Josie: Good way to put it.