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  1. Public Bookmark 2

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    He didn't know what to do next. Or how to stop blaming himself.

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    11 Jun 2019

  2. Public Bookmark 19

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    "He was pushing his luck already, coming to visit her; he knew that it was only a matter of time before the Pinkertons caught up with him and his crew, and detours like this only increased the odds. But he was tired - God almighty, he was tired all the time now, so tired it felt like his bones were turning to stone right inside him - and the memory of that soft bed with its crocheted coverlet beckoned him."

    Arthur visits the widow Balfour for the last time to check up on her; turns out she's just as concerned for his well-being as he is for hers, and she convinces him that he needs to rest, at least for a little while. Platonic cuddling and non-sexual intimacy ensues as Charlotte confesses the hardships of a widow and Arthur reflects on the decline of the Van der Linde Gang.

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    14 May 2019

  3. Public Bookmark 13

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    Kieran Duffy much preferred the company of horses than people, especially the Van der Linde Gang. While they seemed well-mannered and kind to one another, they all collectively took any chance they could to abuse him. Even Jack- the youngest and, from his observations, the most innocent- had taken to throwing rocks at the "O'Driscoll Boy." That is, until his recent disappearance at the hands of the Braithwaite family and Angelo Bronte. Kieran despised that name yet every single time he opened his mouth to explain that he was no dedicated lackey of Colm's, they simply refused to listen.

    The only one that seemed to treat him with any sort of kindness was Mary-Beth Gaskill. There was something about that woman that made Kieran feel different- he couldn't explain it in any possible way, only that she looked at him like he was normal. With her, he didn't have to keep protesting his innocence towards his connection to the rival gang. Instead, she viewed him as simply another human being- she saw him as Kieran Duffy, the awkward man with a keen interest in horses and fleeing any sort of social interaction.

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    09 May 2019

  4. Public Bookmark 13

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    Kieran Duffy much preferred the company of horses than people, especially the Van der Linde Gang. While they seemed well-mannered and kind to one another, they all collectively took any chance they could to abuse him. Even Jack- the youngest and, from his observations, the most innocent- had taken to throwing rocks at the "O'Driscoll Boy." That is, until his recent disappearance at the hands of the Braithwaite family and Angelo Bronte. Kieran despised that name yet every single time he opened his mouth to explain that he was no dedicated lackey of Colm's, they simply refused to listen.

    The only one that seemed to treat him with any sort of kindness was Mary-Beth Gaskill. There was something about that woman that made Kieran feel different- he couldn't explain it in any possible way, only that she looked at him like he was normal. With her, he didn't have to keep protesting his innocence towards his connection to the rival gang. Instead, she viewed him as simply another human being- she saw him as Kieran Duffy, the awkward man with a keen interest in horses and fleeing any sort of social interaction.

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    05 May 2019

  5. Public Bookmark 7

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    Kieran has something for Mary-Beth, and all he asks in return is that she read to him. Karen, Sean, and Arthur, of course, are fascinated to see how events transpire.

    For my 2019 Valentine's Date-a-palooza :)

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    05 May 2019