The lost spark in your eyes //RDR2 // Arthur Morgan

Chapter 13

Sitting inside the coach, laughing and drinking champagne, they drove through the Saint Denis towards the mayors garden party. As Lenny stopped the coach in front of the mansion, Dutch and Bill started to walk up to the doorman, while Arthur offered Katie a hand to help her out of the coach, with Hosea waiting for them to follow up.

"Gentlemen, I'm afraid the mayor doesn't allow guns at official functions after last year's incident." As the men handed over their guns, the doorman didn't assume would Katie, wearing a dress, would be armed, so the knife that was strapped to her upper thigh kept hidden underneath the dress.

"Luca here will take you to Mr. Bronte. I believe he is expecting you." Following the guard, they made their way into the building. Splitting up, Hosea and Bill went outside to wait for their return, while the rest of them followed Luca upstairs to meet Bronte.

As they opened the door to the balcony, they caught Brontes' attention, who was standing next to a couple of other men laughing and drinking champagne.
"Ah, the angry cowboys, you've arrived... and you're washed." Saying something in Italian, the other men starting laughing, as the outlaws made their way towards them.

"That's quite a party you have invited us to." As Bronte shook hands with Dutch, his attention was caught by Katie, who was standing next to Arthur.

"Miss Collins, it's good to see you again. You are truly a sight for sore eyes." Feeling the gazes of the other men lingering on her, she moved closer to Arthur, grabbing his arm, as Bronte walked up to her. Taking her hand to give it a kiss, he stopped in his movement as he noticed the ring on her finger.

"Actually, it's Mrs. Morgan now." Offering him a small smile, she watched the change in Brontes face. The look in his eyes changed within a couple of seconds from surprise to something more like... anger as his gaze shifted from her to Arthur.

"So, this is Saint Denis High Society." Dutch stood at the balustrade, looking down at the people joining the party. Without saying something to the couple standing in front of him, Bronte turned around and stepped next to Dutch.

"Yes, apparently so." Pointing at some of the people, Bronte started talking about their status in the society, although he was mostly making fun of them most of the time.

"Oh, look the redskins. I have no sympathy for them because whoever is stupid enough to be tricked by the Americans, they get what they deserve, huh?" Earning a chuckle from the men surrounding him, the outlaws watched as the both Indians talked to the mayor, handing him a letter.

As Bronte continued to talk about the people at the party, earning laughs from the others, Dutch decided that it was time to leave and bid his farewell to Bronte, as he mentioned some ways for them to get money in Saint Denis. Bronte didn't seem to care about some outlaws, robbing and stealing in his city. Following Luca back inside, they watched as he locked one of the doors before he showed them the way downstairs. Walking onto the balcony, they joined Bill and Hosea, who had waited for them.

"Katie, Arthur, go find the mayor if you can. Stay out of trouble and steal nothing unless it's information. Hosea, go find us some place to rob. Bill, go make us some new friends." As Arthur offered Katie his arm to hold on to, they made their way to join the party, trying to find the mayor.

Spotting the mayor near the fountain, talking to another guest who was drunk, they walked up to them. Patting the shoulder of the drunken man, Arthur started to lead him away, while Katie stood next to the mayor, waiting for Arthur to return. Introducing themselves to the mayor, he thanked them for helping him out of the situation. Their attention was caught as the firework started erupting in the air. Looking at the bright lights in the sky, Katie nudged Arthur's side with her elbow as she saw that a servant walked up to the mayor.