Patriots United by Robert Boren

Author:Robert Boren [Boren, Robert]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: South Bay Press
Published: 2018-08-02T22:00:00+00:00

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The Wire

S id, Yvonne, and Clem rolled into the back parking area, a block outside of Dodge City’s main street.

“What now?” Yvonne asked.

“I could use a snort and some conversation about what just happened,” Clem said. “Going to the saloon.”

“Sounds kinda good to me,” Sid said.

“Mind if I go back to our rig?” Yvonne asked. “I’m tired.”

“Sure, no problem,” Sid said. “I’ll walk you there, change my clothes, and meet Clem back in town. That okay?”

“Sure, but don’t get too trashed. We’re seeing too much enemy activity around here.”

“I think we ought to have the battle wagons in siege mode,” Clem said.

“Me too,” Yvonne said. “You gonna take one of the new rigs we got?”

Clem shook his head. “Nope. I kinda like living in the Dodge City Hotel. Reminds me of a vacation in Westworld.”

Sid chuckled. “Oh, really? Got any robot dance hall girls, I wonder?”

“Stop,” Yvonne said. “You’ve been spending a lot of time with Sarah, Clem.”

“Nothing romantic about that. We’re old friends, that’s all.”

“You just do whatever makes you happy,” Yvonne said. She turned to Sid. “Let’s go, honey.”

He nodded, and they walked down a couple more blocks, to where there were widely-spaced rows of battle wagons, most already in siege mode, lights on in about half of them.

“I think Sarah wants to be more than just friends,” Yvonne whispered when they got out of earshot.

“I doubt it, frankly,” Sid said. “He’s older, you know. By more than a few years. He’s had problems, too.”

“Problems?”

“The usual older man problems,” Sid said. “Do I have to spell it out for you?”

“You look nervous mentioning that. Worried? You still do fine.”

“I do, but I’m not looking forward to the time that I won’t anymore,” he said. “Clem’s twelve years older than me.”

“That just puts him at seventy-five,” she said. “Not that old. I actually thought he was older.”

Sid unlocked the coach and opened the door for Yvonne. After he followed, she turned and hugged him, giving him a kiss which grew passionate.

“Wow, maybe I ought to stay here,” he said.

“No, go and find out what you can, but just remember that I’ll be here waiting.”

Sid laughed. “You don’t want me to drink too much.”

“Yep, and I don’t want you to be out too late either. Might as well use the tools I’ve been given.”

“Oh, brother,” Sid said. “I’m being worked.”

She kissed him again, then whispered in his ear. “I want you. Be ready.”

He smiled as she broke the embrace and walked to the fridge, looking inside.

“You’re something,” he said, shaking his head. “I’ll be back sooner than you expect.”

She waved, and he walked out the door. The evening was cooling down fast, Sid taking his time as he strolled back to Main Street. He could hear people. The population of the town had already swelled by a few hundred, most of the newcomers camped in tents to the east. The voices grew louder as he made it to the wooden sidewalk. Light flooded out of the saloon and the lobby of the hotel.

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