Deal or No Deal?

"Well looky here! You have Buchanan.

That's an unexpected surprise."

The Judge looked him over

With calculating eyes.

He looked down and Lou

But she turned away

It wasn't like Lou

To have nothing to say.

He squatted down before her,

and he roughly turned her chin.

"I said she's not to be touched."

"She had it comin'"

The Judge was slow to rise.

"That wasn't for you to decide."

"She's nothin' but a common wh...

He didn't get to say any more

The Judge blew him away

He flew backwards through the door.

The other four drew their guns.

"Think this through boys,"

he looked at each one.

"You've all been well paid."

He seemed so unafraid.

"And I'm willin' to pay you more

I've been lookin' for this one too, you see

I'll pay you double, if you leave him with me."

Wade put his gun down

The others followed wearing frowns

They all looked at where Bernard

Lay dead on the ground.

"We never liked him anyway."

The Judge lifted Lou to her feet

He steadied her as she swayed.

"You brought this on yourself

This is the price to be paid."

Another death on her hands

Because of Judge Emmett Domain

The one and only that she feared

Because he was truly insane.

Six years ago she got herself free

She swore she'd never let somebody

Keep her, like some caged pet

And now her freedom was under threat.

The Judge brushed her hair away

He then took her lips

Lou tried to struggle

but he had too good a grip

Bruce was forced to watch the display

As the Judge tried to get his way

Lou stood statue still

As the Judge tried to break her will.

Frustrated with her lack of response

To be treated with such nonchalance

"It may take you some time

but why resist, Lou.

You know you're mine."

He let her go and she did fall

Slowly sliding down the wall.

Bruce watched Lou curl up in a ball.

The Judge held a wicked grin.

As he walked away

"Bring Buchanan."

Was all he had to say.

Two men grabbed him

two followed with guns drawn.

Wade stayed behind.

The Judge used his foot to push Bernard aside

So they could continue to drag Bruce outside.

"Buchanan you know I legally can have you hung,

But I got a deal for you. You see

I promised myself that I would have Lou.

It was easier when she was scared and alone

but now she's got friends in BG

So I have to protect what is mine

And for that means you get the deal of a lifetime.

I set you free. You go away.

Forget Lou exists from this point today.

The rumor will be sent back to BG

That you killed her, to get free.

Now I can't say they won't want you to pay

But I'm sure you're cunning enough to stay

out of harms way.

And should I ever see you again.

Well just think of Bernard

And you'll know what will happen.

Cause after all I got the law on my side

So you double cross me

and you'll have no place to hide."

Bruce thought and he thought about what to do.

It just seemed...wrong to leave Lou.

But then why put his life on the line when he could

Get away and get away for good?

"Tell you what, Judge Dumb-name,

I'm gonna play your little game.

You let me go and take Lou in there,

and I'll get out of your hair."

The Judge smiled slowly and nodded his head.

"Good. Cut him loose!" He said.

They sent Bruce on his way with a brand-new horse

and a few supplies - but no weapons, of course.

As he rode away, he glanced back at the town,

then spurred his horse, wearing a frown.

He had to get back to BG before the news about him

reached the town. He hurried along,

and his thoughts were grim.