07-06-2013, 02:38 PM
This time Calden definitely sighs. It's somewhere between exasperated and remorseful. He lifts the hat from his head, hangs it over the saddlehorn, and scrubs a hand through his hair. Scrubs a dusty glove through his hair, actually.
"Nice to meet you all," he says. "And the horse'll survive. This isn't his first time around wolves.
"You don't need to get lost. You really don't. If you need to wash up, there's a shower in the guest room. If you need a place to rest and recup' from coming back victorious and torn up, there's a bed in there. Try not to bleed on the mattress. If you need food and drink, there's food and drink in the fridge. If you need any of these things, ever, just ask. I'm not being the most ... gracious host right now." There's a ghost of a smile; some private little joke. "Or even a polite one. And I know that. But I will help anyone of the Nation that needs it, any time."
A pause.
"There's a stand of trees about a quarter-mile that way." He nods northeast. "Stream runs through it. Might be a good place to dance around and holler. Come back when you guys are done. Take a shower. Have dinner before you go. I'll have one of the ranchhands drive you guys."
"Nice to meet you all," he says. "And the horse'll survive. This isn't his first time around wolves.
"You don't need to get lost. You really don't. If you need to wash up, there's a shower in the guest room. If you need a place to rest and recup' from coming back victorious and torn up, there's a bed in there. Try not to bleed on the mattress. If you need food and drink, there's food and drink in the fridge. If you need any of these things, ever, just ask. I'm not being the most ... gracious host right now." There's a ghost of a smile; some private little joke. "Or even a polite one. And I know that. But I will help anyone of the Nation that needs it, any time."
A pause.
"There's a stand of trees about a quarter-mile that way." He nods northeast. "Stream runs through it. Might be a good place to dance around and holler. Come back when you guys are done. Take a shower. Have dinner before you go. I'll have one of the ranchhands drive you guys."
BECAUSE OF LIGHT AND DUTY AND REASONS.