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RECONSTRUCTION
~> EPISODE FIVE <~

Propositions ~ It takes two to argue, let alone fight. Challenges are made, Lewis has a reckless encounter with the house girl, and the "ladies" of the Faigerston bar have their caps set for the resident millionaire.

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Excerpt:

It was at that moment that Emma sauntered up and draped her arm around James's shoulder. "Why d'you come in here and play checkers all the time?" she asked.

"I like checkers," James said, winking and smiling at her.

"I'll bet," she laughed coarsely. "Don't you like no other kinds of games?"

"Poker," James answered, taking his turn quickly after Mental's excruciating deliberation.

"Now you're talkin'," Emma wagged her tongue suggestively. "Wanna play some poker?"

"You have cards?" James asked.

"Honey, I got all sorts of cards up in my room."

James turned around and glanced back at the other table, where Jessie was hovering around the others gathered there. She gave him a bored look. He turned back and looked at Emma, whose face was tight with annoyance at the other girl.

"What're you drinking there, Emma?" James asked.

"Whiskey," Emma said quickly, relaxing into a smile again.

"Art, get the girl a whiskey."