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Short and Sweet..

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"I wasn't even there, let alone leading anyththing.." Ruby chuckled, she enjoyed Diego's playful side. The men that she spent her time with were serious, battle hardened. Of course the Mexican had clearly had his own struggles, but he'd somehow managed to get through it with his sense of humour in one piece. "You want to use me as bait?" The blonde perked her eyebrow as though she might be offended, but soon enough she rolled her eyes and laughed, "I suppose I could. It's not like I have a great deal of anything else to do."

The window caught the young woman's attention. It was quite a cute little visage to look out on, but it didn't hide the fact that it really was a slum of a town.

Ruby turned back to Diego, he really was a looker. For a lady that didn't swoon, she certainly felt his presence keenly and that caught her off guard somewhat.

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Mud, Ruby absolutely hated God damn mud. With an irritated huff, the blonde gathered up her skirt and held it higher. There seemed little need to comment on the rednecks no-lady comment. Diego kept subtly trying to whittle away at the veil on Ruby, and she found it immensely entertaining.

"Determined, aren't you?" The young woman perked an eyebrow, "Determined and vein.." The latter was a playful jibe, delivered as the man once again fiddled with his collar.

"We had to leave Blackwater after a robbery that went spectacularly wrong." Arthur hadn't been present, and Dutch was admittedly vague with the details. From what Ruby could tell, he was just some jumped up idiot that fancied himself power. "So technically, we're now outlaws." She spoke low enough not to be heard by anybody other than Diego. "It's not much fun. We move - alot. Damn pinkertons get everywhere.."

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Should she go? He was to all intents and purposes, a stranger...

A stranger that had previously spent two days with her, and had undoubtedly had every opportunity to pull something unsavoury. Hell, why not? You only live once. Life on the run was so drab and dull, that Diego offered a break from the grind of it all.

Sadie could read her young counterpart like a book, and rolled her eyes. "I'll look in the opposite direction and you can slip out. I'll keep the others sweet."

"Well aren't you kind.." Ruby deliberately spoke in a heavy drawl as she pushed herself away from the bar, before switching her attention to Diego, "I thought you'd be occupied by whatever-her-name is.. You sure you want me?" The blonde smirked as she handed the male back his jacket, "I'm not anywhere near as obliging.." And she wasn't. Ruby had her own mind, and she certainly didn't run around like a lovesick kitten.

A Fresh start!

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"I've been with my Uncle since I was fifteen, my Mother was a whore - she got killed on the job." Ruby had very little sympathy towards the drunk that raised her. Well, if you could call it being raised.. "No doubt the man did me a favour."

When Ruby had first met Diego in Blackwater, he'd gotten himself into some kinda' trouble. Luckily, Ruby was used to running in that crowd, and it didn't phase her. In fact, it was simply a way of life - and it always had been. She herself wasn't above the law. The female had thieved, conned, extorted, distracted - but never once had the woman sold herself. Ruby had too much self respect for that.

With an animated sigh, Ruby held Diego's jacket and waited patiently. Naturally the blonde had one more teenie tiny shot of rum to pass the time, and after that she just watched on

Back in Blackwater, Ruby had helped the Mexican outta' a tricky situation. Created a distraction some might say - that's what Ruby was best at with her curls and dark green eyes. Naturally, one thing had led to another and they had wound up spending the following two days together. In truth, she'd never thought that their paths would cross again, but here they were. Life had a funny way of doing that..

"What in hell is going on here.."

The unmistakable voice was followed by the appearance of Sadie, who made her way over to where Ruby stood. The formidable widow pushed a fella', out of her way enroute, and was dusting off her hands by the time she reached the bar.

"Feisty temprement.." Ruby concluded, happy to see her friend. "Uncle Arthur is over there.."

"I know..Brandy, double." Sadie swigged down the liqor with a satisfied hum, "Charles found him just now, I came over to see what you were up to.."

"You mean you got sent over." Ruby teased and Sadie laughed. "Sorta' but I ain't going to nose around in your business..But I think Arthur has you pegged out as pregnant with a bastard and a soft spot for Mexicans.. And, I can see why that might be." And with a knowing eyebrow waggle from the older woman, the two laughed, despite the chaos taking place around them. What was life without a little brawling?

"I met him in Blackwater." Ruby offered up as the situation seemed to be calming a little. "Helped him out a little.."

"You can be helpful?" A playfully stunned expression crossed the elder's features as she teased her buddy.

"Oooh, you shush Mrs Adler." Ruby waggled her index finger, "Don't you go spouting off like Grimshaw.."

Sadie grinned, "You gotta' love her.."

"I'd love to shoot her.."

"Now, you behave Ruby Morgan." And with a wink, Sadie ordered them both another drink, "Atleast we're out of the camp - let's be grateful for that.."

"A-bloody-men."

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"Owe me a favour, do you?"

A small chuckle escaped the blondes lips as she looked back at Diego. He was handsome - well, if the whole tall, dark and mysterious style was your preference. Which for Ruby, it undiniably was. Blackwater seemed like a lifetime ago. In fact, she missed home - and she despised Dutch for getting them all into this mess in the first place. Living in a shoddy camp wasn't her idea of a rewarding lifestyle.

Young and stubborn as she was, she wasn't about to tell Diego why they were in town. No, naive certainly wasn't in her remit.
He probably could be trusted, but she wasn't about to test that yet

Ruby turned to face her old acquaintance from where she stood against the bar. A whole host of emotions swept through her. Of course she was pleased to see him. Why wouldn't she be? That small time the pair had spent together had been nothing but light hearted and fun. They had an easy sorta' chemistry, no doubt the type that could get two people into trouble.

"It's good to see you, I suppose." She teased with a good natured wink, pushing a few stray curls away from her face. "Although, I'm surprised to see you in a place like this." He was far more refined than a country dive. Hell, that was none of her business.

"Where's your little friend?" Ruby's lips curled into a smirk as she subconsciously leaned a little closer. "Gone to spread the love amongst the other patrons here?" No doubt the woman had some sorta' venereal disease.

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"Does she have to laugh so loud?" Ruby grumbled, rubbing her ear as though the drum was about to pop. Annie had the sort of shrill laughter that was alarmingly similar to nails being dragged along a chalkboard. The showgirl frowned, "Your Mother was a whore." She spat angrily as a cat. Of course she'd never even met Marie - it was simply a churlish insult - but Ruby took an irritated step forwards.

"Why I oughta'.."

"Ruby.." Arthur warned, "You play nicely." He raised his eyebrows at his niece in warning, and the blonde threw her hands up in surrender. "WHATEVER, I'm going to the Bar." And with that, she sauntered off towards the booze, with one not so subtle look back at Diego. Perhaps the day hadn't been a total loss after all.

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"Money I owe you? You should take better care of your belongings." Ruby widened her eyes in feigned shock at Diego's statement, before her expression slipped into something far more serene. A charming smile returned as she flicked her attention to Annie. Atleast she didn't have to whore herself out to earn money like a saloon girl.

Arthur had to repress a chuckle, but he still had no real idea of what had transpired between the pair. Nor did he feel like he wanted to know.

That's my girl.

"I don't play anyone on account." He asserted, "I'd recommend you play Ruby, but she's terrible at cards." A far more dangerous smirk crossed Arthur's own features as he settled a full house in front of him. "Would ya look at that little hand."