Magnum Arcana

Magnum Arcana 1: Chapter 2 (Manuscript, Rough Draft)

The Payne Twins did it again, huh?” Harry said pouring Andre and Azrielle rooter in two late mugs.  Fille to th e brim and overflowing.  He pushed them to them and they each lap their drinks.  

Andre wiped the suds from the top of his lips.  “Do You know who we are? What do you expect?”

“For you to fail and me to pick up your slack, thats what little brother.”

“I was born before you.”

“And yet you’re shorter. Shorty.”

“HAHAHA” Harry bowled out as the patron of his bar looked at him. Everyone ws dressed in various colors of cowboy hats, collard button shirts, ajeans, and spurred boots while women were in gowns and and skirts . Cigars and laughing filled the saloon style bar.  “She got you there Shorty. So here is your payment.”

“Laugh it up Harry. Your four eyes wouldn’t be able to see how good I’m really am.  Next time you go kill the troll yourself.”

“Now now, you know we dont’ talk about that out loud. People scare easy these days.”

“Thats not our problem” Azrielle said taking another swig. “Besides, no ones listiengin. No one that matters anyway.”

“Look, Ii told you two. If you dont’ want to end up in Stoldark.  Keep ya mouths and the bounties to yourself.” He sneered with a smile on his face. “It’s bad enough you did it during the day but coming here now. I could get arrested by the  police.”

“Oh please, we’re a few months from 18.” Andre took a swig.  “Sides You’re not serving us alchohol. 

“But if you’re that scared about normal police more than Stoldark Sheriffs. Then maybe you should go ahead and give us some.”

“Get OUT!”

“Aw Harry dont’ be that way.” Andre laugh. 

“Before we go we sa a sandba.” Azrielle whispered.  Harry eyes went up adn he came from around the bar to walked them out.  

“Are you sure you saw one? Here on this side of the batwings?”

“Yes, a sand troll and a forest troll in one area.  It was easy enough to beat.” Andre said.

“But we all know that if there is one….” Azrielle trailed off

“I see.   I will have my guys do a sweep. We can’t have any more disturbances. And Sandbas are notrooisouly ….tricky. Please keep you hexagons sealed and I will get to you tonight.   Andre and Azrielle held up their tokens. Azrille showed up her ring finger with a green marble and pink band with ruin inscriptions.  Andre ring was  red marble and green and black band.    

Both of them were in plain clothes, simple white tee shirts and blue jeans and sneakers.  Andre earring were sacred contrasting Arielle’s hoops.  

“Yeah, Yeah, old man. Thanks for the bounty.” Andre put his hands in his pockets. Azrilele put the bag of money in her pink backpack  and ran behind Andre. 

Harry looked at them as they got on their horses. Two  black stallions who like th twins were almost indisitugnable except for the red and green saddles.   He looked to the side on the wall and in a glass picture frames was a newspaper The Alamo Times. The headline read, The Payne Twins Strike Again. He put his hand on it and said. “Sorry, brother. I did all I could.”

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