Deborah McGowan:
[Deborah is playing on her piano. Deborah feels a cold draft and gets up and closes the window. She startled to see Blade sitting on a chair in the room]
Who are you? What do you want here?
Mannaja:
A lot of people have been asking me that lately. Where is your father?
Edward M. McGowan:
[McGowan cocks his gun]
Stay right where you are! Get your hands up, son.
Edward M. McGowan:
[Blade raises his hands in the air. Blade has a flashblack of a tree collapsing]
Put your hands up to your hat. Deborah, I will handle this.
Mannaja:
[Blade grabs Deborah]
It will never go through her. And we'll both feel silly.
[Blade releases Deborah]
Mannaja:
The pistol won't be necessary, McGowan.
Edward M. McGowan:
[McGowan puts down his gun]
Who are you?
Mannaja:
Someday we'll come around to that. I'm here tonight about prices.
Edward M. McGowan:
Prices?
Mannaja:
Yep. You pay $2000 a week and I'll be straw boss for you.
Edward M. McGowan:
You have an imagination.
Mannaja:
It would be worth improving your defenses. You can gather up your silver faster than you can mine it. The McGowan empire won't last too long.
Edward M. McGowan:
I already employ a whole army to defend the empire.
Mannaja:
It's a poor battle commander who won't do a little observation. A fatal mistake.
Edward M. McGowan:
You still got time to make Suttonville before I have Valler give something else to his dogs for dinner.
Mannaja:
[Valler arrives with his two dogs. Valler's dogs whimper]
You were given the wrong information. Because we've reached an understanding these dogs and I. Think it over, McGowan.
Deborah McGowan:
[Blade leaves]
Just stand that and let a fellow walk out.
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05/03/2025 alle ore 08:08