"I've never really lived for a long time out in the country. It was more Wyatt's dream. I liked the conveniences of living in towns myself. Even though trouble tends to follow where there's saloons and beautiful women." It was strange, no one here really asked about Wyatt but back home plenty of people were more interested in his old friend. And he didn't much mind since it meant he didn't have to talk about himself as they walked towards the trees.

"But we spent a lot of time traveling together. And you learn things on the road. Contessa, too - she taught me. A few things." He gives credit where credit is due but he would rather not talk about her, so he changes the subject.

"You know they peddled actual snake oil during my time. Most people didn't know any better. You have to sift through the horseshit yourself. People aren't more stupid, they just- rely on the Amazon and the Wikipedia now. Know how to work those than fetch things themselves."