Clyde

Nearing The End

I woke up while it was still dark out. Adam was snoring beside me. I decided to get myself out of bed and go start a fire. After a little bit of pain and time, I managed to get to the chairs. The storm had finally stopped yesterday for good. It was pretty cold until the fire started to warm me up.

"How did you get yourself over here?".

I looked beside one of the buildings and saw Lyle watching me.

"I managed" I looked back at the fire.

Lyle came and sat in front of me by the fire, "I'm leaving today to take Dean back".

"Oh good, you won't have to stick around any longer. Seems like you've been waiting to go away".

Lyle nodded, "I guess you could say that".

"What're you gonna do?" I asked.

Lyle thought for a moment, "Go back down towards Saint Riviera, I have a camp there. I usually do all of my business around that area".

"You don't ever have to leave?" I gave him a confused look.

"That's the difference between me and your family," Lyle looked at me, "I don't go big. I go for small jobs that make good money. Not big jobs that make good money. That just attracts a lot of unwanted attention and running".

I didn't answer.

"There you are Lyle" Dean walked over to the fire, "You weren't in your tent".

"No, I wasn't".

"When do you wish to leave?".

Lyle shrugged.

"Alright. I need to get back to my wife and kids, we should leave now".

Lyle got up.

"Wait, y'all are really gonna leave now?" I looked at them.

Dean sighed, "I miss my family. You have your meds for the leg of yours, you're all good. I'm always in Kensington. I got my own and only office in the city. Sounds big, but it's quite small. A little farming town".

I smiled, "I'll be sure to come and visit".

"I go up there quite often too" Lyle spoke.

"That is how he found me," Dean laughed a little, "Thank god he did or I'd be dead".

"Well, thank you for everything guys. You guys have been very kind".

Lyle glared, and walked off to Blackjack. Dean waved goodbye and followed him. The two rode off.

"Did they just leave?" Winston walked to the fire from his tent.

I nodded, "I think our next place should be Kingston".

"That's not a bad idea" Winston sat down.

"Dean is there, Lyle is there from time to time. We could use Lyle".

Winston agreed.

"I feel the best I have since we got here. A week and a half I think? I think honestly it may be best to leave today".

"I agree," Winston took a second," Adam and Sam were talking about leaving today last night. Phil didn't seem too keen on it".

"Why not?".

"He's been weird. Different from how I know him at least".

I sighed, "Yeah, no I've noticed a difference in him".

"What about Adam?" Winston looked at me.

I shrugged, "A little bit more angry maybe, but I can understand why. It's been stressful lately".