Galina began with a trip to the newspaper office to question CrazyGoose. It was not certain what she thought she might learn there but it seemed she wanted information on 3Gun. Since Alister had given him the deed it looked like she was going on some kind of offensive to see how she might finagle the deed away.
CrazyGoose retained her suspicion of Galina and provided little help, sending her away annoyed. Galina headed straight for the Sheriff's office. 3Gun was in the saloon and saw her heading to the jail. He knew very well what she was after and he pondered how he would handle her when she found him. When he looked again, she was heading for the saloon and behind her a ways down the street he saw Miss Darkly and behind her, Kae, all headed to the saloon. 3Gun had a dinner invitation he wasn't about to miss and he slipped out the back and headed to Crazy Goose's place.
CrazyGoose was good to her word. She had cooked the turkey, made vegetables and stuffing. Provided wine and a monster apple pie for dessert. 3Gun toasted her and dug in.
There was also a raging debate going on in town at this time about stannbear's relatives, whether or not his mother was alive or dead and where she was if alive. stannbear was less than thrilled with the arguments, he already had a lot of baggage to carry what with a train robbing aunt and her gang of dance hall women, and the fact that he once rode with the notorious Cadmus Croc
He dug out his old family album and took another look at the family he believed was his once.
He was having trouble keeping focused on his job particularly since he had been given orders to watch the women in the saloon and not let anything get out of hand. Kae wanted information from Galina about Ruby and wasn't shy about using force, particularly after having been kidnapped. And Miss Darkly was equally interested because she needed information on Galina to end a hex on her uncle. Miss Darkly carried a knife. That was a close-up weapon and stannbear shivered, recalling just how close she had been to him.
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The History of Busted Gulch
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