⠀ ( hosea grumbles , a slight cough . )
⠀ she won’t do much t ‘ ya long as dutch and i are here . she knows — well , i am supposin ‘ she knows better .
⠀ ( he nods , slightly shrugging his shoulders . soft brown eyes land on yelena , friendly and inviting . )
⠀ well . . . i’m sure miss grimshaw can go a day or two without havin ‘ ya run around doing chores .
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the wear of her expression is spared of wrinkles, but she certainly feels like she's aged a hundred years over the last few months. ]
but, sure .. what about not sore and well – rested ? you know. every now and again, as a treat.
⠀ well , that does depend on what kind of scheme . one that will lead us homeward bound west or . . . get caught in some frivolous distraction with no incentive ?
⠀ can’t quite go on if trouble occurs .
⠀ ( the corners of hosea’s mouth curl slightly into a smile , his wrinkles showing in his aged face . )
⠀ she doesn’t want you all to be bored and restless .
⠀ ( a small murmur escapes him , near agreement in his expression . he leans forward , hands tucked in his lap . )
⠀ because she trusts you a lot i reckon . knows you’re capable of “ excursions “ that the other girls
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rumbles another groan and sinks in on herself. ]
.. if she was difficult with the rest of them, that'd be fine, but i don't exactly catch her sending mary – beth into town for the weekly shopping excursion.