He stood by his horse listening. Their eyes were cold when they looked his way. He needs you a sight more than she does, too. He looked at Gus for a long time, trying to think of some argument he might use, but Gus was Gus, and he knew no argument would be of any use.
He picked up his Henry and walked out of the circle of firelight, meaning to have a few minutes to himself. For all he knew the old man had sent her to request more whiskey, or something. He carried out some of the things he had bought for Lorena, and Call took a sack of flour. Joe loped with him.
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