The Sommersagan's

ckily, they had caught up to the Buffalo just in time for them to call it a day. They distributed the meat with the rest o

was waiting for him for supper. Mack sat alone, brooding over the bottle of whiskey that sat in front of him. Several men came by and shook his hand appreciatively

n his arms stand on end. What kind of threat was the Sommersa

Rosen

even if he did hear but five words from her, he knew who it w

could speak with you for a mo

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do you hav

ed the way and pulled out a chair for her to sit. Once they settled down, Joanne started, "I wanted t

That was

we are not here t

you her

he bottle of whiskey he had left behind along with two glasses. He poured her

s water. He poured her some more. "My father

ing lik

, "That, he

ding stuff f

calls it, protection. He's pro

what yo

ther and I will believ

that some danger is coming but you can't say w

"I'm afraid I don'

tting prepared for wha

t it would be en

ppose a cannon that doesn't shoo

but once we finish it, it will do

dent with your i

I be? We construc

argue with that. "Is

tayed wit

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have my

n horse waiting for her outside, he wasn't tied to the post whi

you fou

of nowhere? A

camping in the desert?

es, and cougars as well. Not to mention it will get colder by the

e. We aren't comp

ushing to finish with their chores to return to the shelter of their homes.

night in my house, and any

you sure you want us intruding y

It's too much of a house for me

. Rosenberry, I will accept your invitation." She got to her

r things, " he said follo

osenberry, " she replied as she

couldn't help but smile as he followed her keeping a distance between them, it had been a w