ElementOfSurprise



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  1. Public Bookmark 14

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    A drunken game is played between three of the ladies at camp around a warm fire at Horseshoe Overlook, until the men come along to crash the party…
    (This is so silly and I can only apologise!)

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    09 May 2026

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    In the six months or so since Dutch and Hosea found him, Arthur has brought back all manner of creatures as would-be pets - from the conventional but inappropriate, to the unconventional, to the downright bizarre.

    One day, shortly before his first Christmas with them, he brings back a horrible goose.

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    09 May 2026

  3. Public Bookmark 16

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    Sean whistled low behind them. "Christ, Morgan. You look like wan av dem fancy paintings rich folk hang over deir shitters."

    "Shut up," Arthur and John growled at the same time.

    Sean blinked.

    John barely spared the redhead a glance, his eyes locked on Arthur's tight shoulders. "You," John started, throat gravel, "You good?"

    Arthur's jaw stiffened; a muscle jumped in his cheek. John had seen him look less tense staring down the barrel of a twelve-gauge. "Peachy," he warned.

    The Frenchman emerged from the saloon, "Oh, he's perfect, non?" he purred, approaching Arthur's shoulder and perching his hand on it like a hawk. His fingers plucked at Arthur's lapel. "Don't you think, Dutch?"

    Their leader stared silent for a moment, a pause that dragged on too long. "Depends," he decided, "on whether he's ready to do the job right."

    Arthur's eyes drifted to the brick street, voice quiet and strange, devoid of his accent, normal slur, and everything that made him 'Arthur', "Of course, sir."

    Dutch and some old associates have a new job lined up for the gang. Despite the fact that Arthur's never been first pick for a con, he's being asked to 'play prey'...

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    23 Apr 2026

  4. Public Bookmark 58

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    5 times someone in the gang found out about one of Arthur’s strange, bizarre and downright dangerous encounters, plus 1 time everyone found out and was like… "Uh, you alright there?"

    Little bit of hurt/comfort where everyone actually cares about Arthur.

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    21 Apr 2026

  5. Public Bookmark 7

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    “’m just so damn stupid,” Arthur forces out through gritted teeth. “When Dutch starts talking all fancy-like, I ain’t got a damn clue what he says.”

    “That doesn’t make you stupid, Arthur,”

    “Yeah, it does."

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    21 Apr 2026