Clyde

For Nothing At All

We've got two weeks until the Kensington auction house job.

Adam had a bad reaction again last night, he left. Winston has been gone for the last week and Phil is concerned. To be fair, I am too.

"Morning Amira" Sam spoke.

I stared at the fire I had started a couple minutes prior.

"What's wrong? You seem upset" Sam came and sat with me.

"The fire".

"What's wrong with the fire?".

I sighed, "I've been having these weird visions of fire. It just makes me feel off".

"We have to talk to Phil today. I think we have everything we need to finalize this plan".

"I have a feeling it's just gonna be me, you and him making this plan. Winston and Adam are both gone" I lit a smoke.

"Where even is Winston?" Sam asked.

I shrugged, "He seemed pretty freaked out last time I saw him".

"That guy always seems freaked-".

"Even I was worried about it. I'm hoping he's not dead somewhere".

Sam laughed a little, but sounded worried.

"Any updates for me boy?" Phil rushed out of his tent.

"Why?" He asked.

Phil sat down with us, "Curiosity and excitement".

"Yes," Sam handed Phil a paper, "A schedule and map for the event".

Phil let out an evil laugh, "This is beautiful".

"What's the plan gonna be then big guy?" I asked.

Phil took a second, "Obviously we have Sam and Laura inside, then Winston, Adam and in the crowd. You, Orville, Lyle and Pa will go in the back. Does that sound like a good division?".

I nodded, Sam agreed.

"Give me a couple minutes to get a baseline plan, then I'll get back to you" Phil got up and rushed off.

"He seems jumpy" I laughed a little.

Sam nodded.

"Once we got a plan, I can bring it to Lyle".

Sam started making coffee, "Good. I'm glad he's jointing us for this one, I think we need it".

"Especially with the state of everyone," I thought for a moment, "You notice how squirrelly Phil is lately?".

Sam took a deep breath, "Yeah, yeah I have".

"I'm worried it's gonna lead to a bad decision one day".

"You're right. I think that'll be on his own, he's got too many of us helping him on this one. Thank god".

I nodded.

"I'm gonna go wake up Laura," Sam grabbed his cups of coffee, "See you later".

I decided to go on a walk, I found Phil walking down the trail.

"Where you going?" I asked.

Phil looked at me and stopped, "Just thinking of a plan, wanna hear?".

"Of course".

We started walking again.

Phil took a second, "Boys at the front can distract the guests. Make us a little bit of cash on bets. We can have Laura and Sam working, trying to distract other workers, while you other four are hauling stuff to the carriages".