Settling In

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The inside of the creepy shack is decent-sized.

Old furniture sits around, as we see old couches, chairs, and an aging kitchen table.

A fireplace sits in the middle of the shack.

Juanito has great hospitality toward his guests, except Lavender, who he gives a stern look to.

"It's good to have company! Being here alone is no fun, compadres! No woman. No cry." Juanito goes on.

He heads for the kitchen, and comes back with a slab of meat in his right hand.

"But food to go for days!" Juanito exclaims. "Anyone hungry?"

The other three gentleman all nod at the slab of beef.

"Homemade and picked out, all by myself!" Juanito gestures.

Lavender sits in a nearby chair, and crosses his legs.

"What a fucking joke. Out of all people, I'm stuck with you three," the posh man snarls.

Juanito let's out a chuckle. "Hey, gringo, I can throw your dumb ass right outside that door if you'd like. Right out that front door."

Lavender is quiet in his seat, shaking his head to himself.

Juanito is dead serious. "You don't disrespect Juanito in his house, cabron."

He turns his head to his other two guests and smiles. "You two. What are your names?"

Augustus nods at the Spanish man. "I'm Augustus Brown. I'm here to collect a bounty of a man by the name of Rusty Lee Hatfield, who's not stationed too far from around here."

McDread introduces himself. "I'm Georgie McDread, someone not too important. I am merely a man with business to attend to."

The Spanish man approves his two guests. "You two are alright with me."

He looks over at Lavender, who still sits in his seat with a smug look on his face.

"How about you, gringo? What's your name?" Juanito asks. "Not that I really care."

After a brief pause, Lavender blurts out, "Bronze Lavender. That is all."

Juanito chuckles and nods. "Okay... dinner will be ready in about an hour. All of you, get comfortable."

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