[Sicilien]

Well, there ya have it, Sicilien thought,?I guess there is no issue talking about stuff in front of the sheriff.? Or perhaps the wrinkled fleabag didn't have any interest in their conversation, shambling off to do whatever it is that sheriffs do on nights like this.? The important thing is that they were all safe and in one piece, if not a bit more worse for the wear, .? This whole day was crazy from the get-go and if this was going to continue, which it seemed like it's going to based on what everyone is saying, that they truly needed to take advantage of the time they had to rest, but he had some burning questions that needed to be answered if he was going to cooperate with this troupe.

"What I want to know is what's so special about this...Miller's Crossing...that none of us can get to it," he wondered aloud, looking over everyone as they all settled into their own corners.? "And what this gathering of five is, and why I'm one of them.??? Don't know if any of you already hold familiarity betwixt each other, but I ain't never met any of you before, and I fly solo most of the time."? Making a small 'tch' sound as he scratched his chin with Yuki, Sicilien went back to thoroughly cleaning her muzzle.? His attention turned to Chase who was tending to their mysterious lady friend who seemed to have gotten buffeted the worst out of all of them, having been previously knocked unconscious by that tub of lard who called himself 'Jethro.'? His impromptu partner seemed quite keen on this female seeing as how protective he was over her back at the bar.? He could've sworn he'd seen her somewhere before but not only was she half-hidden by Chase's body, she was also turned away from them.? Maybe he was hallucinating.? After all, it's been who knows how long and at this point it better stay good and buried.? "I'm here for one reason, and one reason only.? Whoever or whatever it is trying to keep me from my bounty there is going to have hell to pay."

"Anyway, that's also going to be a 'no' from me on shacking up at a church.? 'Sides, have you even been in one at night?? Super creepy, I tell you.? I'd half expect to be attacked by a demon than saved by a so-called angel," Sicilien added, scrunching his nose at the mere thought of staying in one of those so called holy buildings.? It was too stuffy, too orderly, too gospel-y and too religious.? Being in one of those places made his skin crawl something unnatural and the one and only time he's actually been inside one, it felt like his feet were walking on pins and needles.? In a very uncharacteristic gesture, he wrapped his arms around him and shivered, shaking his head as if he was trying to throw something off.? Then, as if that didn't happen, he twirled Yuki with one hand and slotted her back into the holster on his right thigh, turning his attention to Amano now.? "No, no, no, no.? No churches."? Keeping silent after that, Sicilien worked on getting the rest of his guns cleaned, re-holstering the other revolved and finishing off the as-of-yet-to-be-named sniper rifle.? Just like the others, he was quite bushed and wasn't as keen on having too long of a conversation.

"Perhaps, we should just sleep on it.? Don't know what tomorrow'll bring, so I think I'mma follow our horse-y friend here," he said, snorting a bit, then leaned the chair backward so that it balanced on just two of its wooden legs, keeping the balance with his heels.? Tipping his hat over his face, he hugged the rifle to his chest and closed his eyes, drifting off into his own la-la land.

(Etienne)

Etienne listened to the conversation go on around her. She had already made up her mind. None of this had anything to do with her. She didn’t know any of these people. She didn’t work for the company they all apparently worked for. Some how she had been sucked into this.?

Yes she knew what she had to do. She just needed to bide her time to do it.?