alcobrawlic | Week 1, Sunday Evening; Barnham

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Week 1, Sunday Evening; Barnham

[ There's been a lot to mull over, with the Sheriff's arrival and those two girls now in jail, a lot of information to take in. Which, for a bracer and an instructor, isn't impossible for Sara, but there was a difference between learning a curriculum or the details of a mission or job request and...

This.

A game where they were being encouraged to kill each other. It's a sick game, definitely, but she's a little more concerned about how the younger ones are handling it-- and just how many of their number have killed before.

For now, she just sighs into her beer mug-- her third, but there's really no point in stopping now. Her mind is still, unfortunately, clear enough.

The saloon's fairly quiet for now, and that's all she needs. ]

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...

[ After a pause, she lowers her head a little. ]

... Thanks.

[ It's strange to hear, but maybe because of that... it's also sweet. ]

... There is no need for that.

[He waves a hand, and shifts to get some water to pour into a bowl for Constantine.]

Most importantly of all, we must find a way to prevent any needless bloodshed. Can I count on your assistance in that?

[ Once she realizes what he's doing, Sara's grabbing a little tin bowl of the counter to set in front of the dog. See, look-- she can be considerate. ]

Well, yeah. I'm not about to roll over for something like this.

... It is more than simply watching out for our own skins, Lady Instructor.

[Though he suspects she knows that, even as he nods thanks for her fetching the bowl.]

It is the others I am far more concerned about.

Obviously... not everyone here can defend themselves. Sooner or later, they'll just be walking targets.

[ can she even play bodyguard? Either way, she'll be alert. ]

Precisely. I shall look forward to your cooperation and support, then.

[THANKS, SARA]

Same here! I'm sure between the two of us, we can prevent a murder.

[ ... haaaaa. ]

[Usually he just deals with the aftermath, but he'll deal with it.]

Indeed. I fear that should one murder be committed... it shall be much easier for future crimes to be committed as well.

You're not wrong. All it really takes is one thing to set the ball rolling.

I fear that given enough death, this place will truly dissolve into lawlessness.

... Somehow, I find it hard to imagine you letting that happen.

Certainly not if I am capable of preventing it. However, I acknowledge that I am only one man.

But you're not the only man-- person here.

I would not presume to expect others to wish to assist me in this.

This is why you talk to people. And you remember I'm helping, right?

... Certainly, I recall that you would not allow anything less.

However, as for the others--well, there is a great deal of work to be done there.

... No interest in any of the others? Really?

[...]

Those who I do have faith in are not ones I would wish to burden further.

Ahaha... I see. Just me, then.

[ THANKS. ]

You have already made it perfectly clear that you are capable.

So yes--I do believe you are a dependable person who could handle that stress and burden. Am I wrong?