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She sings softly as she waits for him to pass with a welcoming smile on her lips, only to falter as the Deputy appears and that faithful little mutt at his side except the Deputy doesn’t seem to be intent on stopping in his determined stride. She opens her mouth to speak, ready to welcome him into the bliss with open arms but instead, he speaks before she can get her words out and his tone edged with fear, mild confusion, and breathlessness as his feet continue to pound on the ground.
“No thank you, ma’am, not right now.”
And he runs straight past her and disappears into the bushes, leaving Faith standing there stunned with her arms still outstretched as she tries to process what just happened.
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“He what?” John is frowning, arms crossed as he watches her intently. They’re all here together, at John’s ranch for their occasional get-togethers so they can see each other and generally make sure they’re all okay.
“He ran straight past me and didn’t even look back.” She giggles, not at all offended by the Deputy’s actions like John seems to be. Although everything and anything the Deputy does seems to offend him anyway but Faith is pretty sure there’s a little more to John’s feelings towards their dear Deputy other than hatred. She doesn't say that out loud though. John will have an absolute fit at the implication and she doesn't want to make work for Joseph in having to calm him down again.
Joseph hums thoughtfully from his seat, John and Faith’s attention snapping to him immediately and waiting for him to speak with bated breath.
“The Deputy must have thought you were a vision induced by the Bliss and decided to carry on with whatever he was doing.”
Faith nods, a smile on her face “He was very polite about it though, I don’t mind at all.”
John rolls his eyes, scowling and sitting further into his seat “Oh great, he’s polite when he isn’t blowing up our things and ruining everything we’ve worked for .”
A quiet ‘tsk’ leaves Joseph as a warning and John mumbles a quick and quiet ‘sorry’ in response as he bites back his anger towards the Deputy.
Jacob finally speaks up, a thoughtful tone to his words “Ran straight past you huh? Could be useful.” If he could get his hands on the little thorn in their sides, maybe Jacob could turn him into something useful. Something strong that didn’t falter when it came to illusions or questioning reality. This occasion was more than enough proof that he could do that. Jacob just needed the chance to train it up, that was all.
They all sink into a comfortable silence, all pondering about the things they can do with their Deputy, if only they could get their hands on him.