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[emperor_cowboy]

Action A - Around town:
[There was something off about this guy as he went on his business around town. Besides looking like he had got in a fight with someone twice his own size, his attitude towards everyone is rather poor. If you recognize him, and if he recognizes you, Hol might be bitter towards you rather than his usual ... mellow self. For anyone else, it is best to proceed with caution.]


Action B - At the park:
[He's just there, sitting on a bench. There's a cigarette that hangs from his lips, but should one look carefully, one will discover that he hasn't bothered to light it. His hat is pulled down low to cover his eyes. So far, he's been left alone while he's been sitting there, but he's not sure how long it will last.]


Action C - Olney's Tavern:
[The day is drawing to a close. Hol had wandered in, ordered a drink, and went to sit as far away as he could from the crowd. Seems someone's playing the role of the lone cowboy tonight.]

Comments

Action C

[the_end_run]

[There's a loud thump on the table as a giant tankard of beer is placed on it. Attached to the handle is a hand belonging to one very remorseful and guilty Shepard.]

Hey. Before you start blasting my brains off, there's another one waiting for you if you give me a chance to explain.

[emperor_cowboy]

[At first, Hol Horse decides to outright ignore whoever decided to bother him. Then, there was a voice he recognized... he slowly glanced up and nearly froze.]

[the_end_run]

[Yeap. Now she feels bad. Shepard sighed and threw a piece of chocolate on the table.]

The drone kids in my house put this chocolate in my cereal. It's what made me act the way I did the other day, and I'm really sorry about it. Apologies are cheap though, so if there's anything I can do to make it up to you, just let me know.

[She also puts down money and a new packet of cigarettes and a lighter.]

The beer's at the counter, just drop my name and you'll get it.

[emperor_cowboy]

[Hol snatched the piece of chocolate up and studied it carefully. He then carefully eyed the pack of cigarettes, money, and lighter.]

Apologize, 'nd give my stuff back? So that makes it all okay then?

[the_end_run]

In my rules, it's not enough, but it's a step in the right direction. So if you need any help in the future, just call me.

[emperor_cowboy]

[Well now that was annoying.]

That's it? Ya tell me some chocolate candy went 'nd made ya do things all those things? Then ya don't even bother tellin' me yer name?

Whad'dya want me t' call out? Hey... "Girl who kicked my ass and threw me in a dumpster!" I'm pretty sure that's not gonna get any weird looks.

[the_end_run]

Wasn't sure you wanted it. It's Shepard.

[emperor_cowboy]

...

[He studied her for a minute, before idly flicking away the chocolate.]

Yeah, well... what kinda person doesn't bother droppin' a name?

[Hol then downed his own drink before reaching over to drag the newly acquired one closer to him. He grit his teeth in frustration before continuing.]

Now sit.

[the_end_run]

[And sit she does.]

Action A

[magicalrealist]

(A pony for your thoughts, Hol?)

Hol? What happened to you?

[emperor_cowboy]

[Well, he wasn't expecting to run into the little talking pony again.]

Hm. Nothing.

[Now if that wasn't a lie...]

[magicalrealist]

(As if she couldn't see through it.)

So what happened to you?

[emperor_cowboy]

... I fell down the stairs.

[He's only avoiding the truth. ]

[magicalrealist]

Stairs...right.

(Still not believing you.)

You need to be fixed up either way. Come with me.

(She might let you get away with not telling her, but she won't take no for an answer.)

[emperor_cowboy]

[He arched a brow, just before wincing.]

Eh? Where are we going?

[He's not about to go anywhere, just yet.]

[magicalrealist]

My home; I'm going to patch you up.

(Don't let the hooves deceive you; she knows how to bandage people up!)

[emperor_cowboy]

[How fancy. He flinched, beginning to wonder if she still lived at...]

Uh-- well wait a minute. Ya don't still live on uh... what was it?... Something-something-Williams Road... Street, whatever it's called. Do ya?

Action A

[catslooklikeme]

[Whoa, Hol, you don't look so good...]

Man, are you alright? What happened?

[emperor_cowboy]

[He knew that voice... and he frowned.]

I'm... fine.

[catslooklikeme]

...uh-huh.

I'm sure that you are, but you're still lookin' a lil bruised. Maybe I'm imagining things... but you should let me cast a healing spell on you anyways. For my own personal mental well-being, ya know.

[emperor_cowboy]

A... healing spell? Lemme guess, that's gonna make everything better... 'nd ya could've just magically made all the previous injuries I had just up and disappear...

[Okay, maybe he's holding a grudge, but that's just because of his poor mood right now.]

[catslooklikeme]

[Nall cocks an eyebrow.]

Would it make you feel better now? Yes. As for the rest, I really don't know because I'm not sure what you're talking about. Were you hurt and asking for help before, Hol? Did I miss something? 'Cause if you were and you did, I'm sorry that I missed your call, or didn't find you.

[emperor_cowboy]

No... No, it's quite alright.

Everyone was busy with their own problems, not a big deal. Ya'd think though, if one of th' residents saw a man roamin' 'round aimlessly, they'd stop t' help.

[He coughed and cleared his throat.]

Hn.

[catslooklikeme]

"Roaming aimlessly"?

Wait, did you get lost, Hol?

[emperor_cowboy]

Lost? Lost?

Lost is a good way of putting it... I only had my face removed and replaced with some random cheap Halloween mask during that entire... surgery escapade.

[He coughed again, and cleared his throat.]

I couldn't see through it, but since no one bothered to ask me about it, I can only guess they thought it was all a joke. So yeah... roamin' aimlessly.