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[gimmethemap]

[Private to Jim]

It's all right to leave your room now. But in the meantime, while no one else but us can read this, we should talk.

[Private to West]

How are you feeling?

[Private to Ben Wade]

We need to talk.

Comments

Private

[major-west.livejournal.com]

I didn't attack him.

Private

[gimmethemap]

But you thought good and hard about it, didn't you?

I know you better than you think I do. The first time you thought he was here you nearly kicked a door in and killed some irritating sap with the wrong face and gave me a fat lip on top of it. The last thing I'm going to expect you to do when the real thing shows up is turn all calm and rational about it.

For that I'm glad you got yourself good and drunk, but I don't want you using that as a crutch, either.

...I want to get a better feel for him, Henry. I've read the file, I've heard your side of the story, and believe me when I say that I'm wary. Just sit tight while I give any apprehensions you've got about the man the benefit of a doubt, all right?

Private

[major-west.livejournal.com]

I don't want to talk to you right now. As I've no door, you won't be able to barge in and force communication with me. Good day.