Keeping the Peace

Break of dawn, early A.M.

Brandy was out and about again.

Needed to bring the bodies in.

Shot the second before

Putting it in the wagon.

No way the Sheriff would believe

She'd overpowered him.

Bear was like 5x her size.

She'll just add it to her pile of lies.

Whatever gets the job done.

She thought to herself

Well, this should be fun.

She rolled into town,

Up to the jail and hopped down.

Buck looked surprised to see her.

She could tell by his frown.

"I've come to collect.

You can go check.

Two bounties wanted dead or alive."

"I see you chose dead."

Brandy grinned, " Only because

I prefer to stay alive."

The words came from inside the door.

A smirk on Billy's face he wore.

"Well, well if it's not Brandy Vine.

What brings you to my neck of the woods,

You know carrying guns in town is considered a crime."

"First of all, they were taken out in Tent City,

And who made up that stupid rule

some town committee?"

Billy ignored the bate.

He knew her games,

Her sarcasm was a defining trait.

"Second of all, I'm also aware

you can carry if you're the law.

So I won't be turning in my gun.

But if you want, you can

Frisk me ... you know, just for fun."

She gave them both a wink.

Buck looked unsure what to think.

"Not something really a married woman should say.

Yeah, that's right,

Buck told me all about you

And his brother last night."

"Awww, sad you missed your chance?"

Brandy said with an amused glance.

"Guess that also makes that hothead Jacob your brother."

"That's usually how it works when you share the same mother."

"Last I heard you retired to Destiny

I believe to open a bar

what brings you this far?"

"I did retire from the bounty hunting game.

Still a Peace Officer all the same."

She revealed her badge. "So my claims are legit.

You think we can get on with it."

"You're trouble Brandy with a capital T."

"On this count, I won't disagree."

"You're not planning on sticking around BG?"

"Of course, I am, I know just how much you'd miss me.

Besides I got a job tending bar for Ruechari."

"Rue, hired you?"

"And why wouldn't she?"

"Just so we're clear. You're not wanted here.

I'm fully aware of how dangerous you can be.

Just keep the body count to a minimum

And be sure to regularly check-in."

She gave him a mock salute.

"Now about my loot?"

Billy had no choice.

"Come on in."

Her story checked out

They were both a total sleaze

Bear and Grimace

Rogue Hunters

killing where they please

Billy handed her the note

To conclude their business.

"Thanks!"

Brandy tipped her hat

"Well, that's that."

She met Colton at nine

Didn't even bother to check

If Bruce wanted to come this time.

She knew he would be all tied up

From last night.

Serves him right.

By the time he got free,

She'd be far from BG

"I had my doubts you would show."

Brandy shrugged.

"Well, here I am. Let's go."