Snippet #921332

Coast had been lost in a dream...

"You know boy?!?" The voice of 'Dillo said. "Ain't nothin much more to life than guns y'know? They control who makes the rules'n who takes the rules.... who makes the rules'n who takes the rules.....who makes the rules'n who takes the rules...."

Coast jumped awake to his knees at the sound of Alfred's gunfire. He screamed when he jumped up, spitting out the dirt that had gotten caked in between his lips when he first collapsed. His hand had instinctively reached down to the right holster of one of his pistols but the emptiness there quickly reminded him of it's loss on his flight into town.

His vision was still a little blurry but he was able to take in account the current situation. His arm still hurt like hell but when he looked down it had been wrapped up. Who he wondered as he finally saw the eyes of Crystal looking at him. He tried his best to flash her a warm smile but it faded when he realized he was also in the presence of the United States military.

Ah hell he thought. Just what I need. I just hope this fella doesn't realize that I'm still a wanted man.... He wasn't dead however, and it would seem that someone else had gotten the man's attention.

He thanked the woman that had tended to him and tries his best to rise to his feet, using her as help. Standing was a little difficult but he had been used to moments like these. He shook his head, trying to regain his senses before reaching out to grasp the shoulder of the man who had saved his life.

After turning him around, Coast reached into the front pocket of his duster and pulled out a flask of liquor that made it's presence known after the cap was removed. "I ain't got much to really say thank ya with partner but....here. A swig for the gig." He extended the flask towards him, smiling once more after nodding and whistling. "That rifle you got there is a beaut..." he stumbled a little but was able to balance himself once more by holding Crystal's shoulder.

"Eh....ya'll wouldn't happen to have a little water handy would ya? I don't know where m'horse went off to...."