Lucy Tells Texas About A Secret Tunnel Into Molly's Lair

(Originally by Gentleman Jack)

Lucy paused for a moment as she fished into her cleavage for a cigarette and a holder. Somehow the sheriff managed to miss it despite her face buried so deep in the skunk's generous bosom, but she could hardly be faulted for it. Anyone in her position would have a hard time focusing on anything other than trying to catch their breath.

"There's been some talk amongst my girls about an underground passage not too far from here. More than a few vagabonds have been seen scuttling in and out of there from time to time" she said before stopping to search her person for a lighter. Texas was quick to assist her as she walked over to her vest and fished out a matchbook. She tossed it over to Lucy who nodded in thanks.

"Normally I would reprimand my staff for missing out on an opportunity to bring in potential patrons, but judging from what was said they don't strike me as the type of people that I want stinking up my fine establishment"

Texas was half tempted to crack wise about a skunk criticizing another person's stench, but she thought better of it. Lucy wasn't the type to part with information easily, so she didn't want to run the risk of potentially offending her. Besides, she knew from experience just how wretched Molly and her crew smelled. The crazed rodent was one of the few people that the sheriff knew off that could potentially compete with Lucy in that department.

"Ah don't suppose yer girls would be able to go into greater detail?" Texas asked with a sheepish smile. She already knew the answer, but there was to harm in asking.

"You'd suppose correctly" Lucy replied with smirk.

Texas sighed and nodded. The seductive skunk had already given her more than enough information to work with. Find Molly's lair would take a bit more legwork than expected, but she was confident in her ability to succeed. She stopped herself just as she was about to leave as a thought came to mind. With all that passion and excitement, the subject of payment never once came up. She pulled a fistful of notes from her pocket and placed them on the nightstand beside Lucy.

"You seem to have misunderstood my offer, mon amour. You are not here as a patron, but as a guest. My guest" temptress cooed affectionately.

"Be that as it may, ah can't really come to enjoy yer company if yer your business ain't doin' well" Texas said as she put on her hat.

Lucy flashed an amused smile in response. The sheriff's subtle jab at didn't escape her notice, but Lucy took no offense to it. If anything, it only further spurred her interest in the noble peace keeper, that she would so casually flirt with danger by antagonizing a woman of her status. She shrugged tucked the money away in her cleavage before turning her attention back to the sheriff.

"Miss Stanton!" She called as Texas was at the door. The weasel turned back and for a brief moment she could've sworn that she saw a hint of concern on Lucy's face. "Try not to get yourself killed. It's bad for business" she warned sternly.

Texas stared back at her silently, drinking in the weight of her words. After a few seconds, she smiled and nodded before heading out and closing the door behind her. Lucy sat back down onto the bed and placed her cigarette into her mouth. In truth, it didn't really matter to her whether or not Texas came back safely, as she stood to benefit either way. If Texas won, she would be able to return for more fun. If she failed, than that made it all the most easy for Vivian to assert her authority over Gold Springs. If Lucy had to choose which outcome she preferred, however...

She sighed and sat down onto the bed before placing the cigarette holder to her lips and lighting it. She looked down at the matchbox the sheriff and given her and shook her head.

"I really must do something about this bad habit of mine..." she chuckled.

Texas regarded the staff with a polite tip of her hat, doing utmost to treat them with respect. The anger she felt towards them had faded into the ether, and while she didn't intend to turn a blind eye to their wrongdoings, she found herself more welcoming to their presence. Really, after the night she had there was no way they could gain any greater leverage over her.

"Excusez-moi, Mademoiselle!" a small skunk called as she ran up with what appeared to be a small piece of candy in a white wrapper. "Every patron is to be gifted with a complimentary mint. You almost left without yours!"

Texas nodded and accepted the treat into her waiting palm before digging into her pocket and handing the skunk and coin. She'd dabbled with Lucy's sort enough times to understand how they operated. As she stepped outside, she unfurled the wrapper and as expected, there was a message written on the inside in tiny printed letters.

'Go Right'

"Could've given me a better hint than that" Texas huffed as she popped the mint into her mouth and tore up the wrapper.