046 [video]

[batmanschmatman]

[Dick's pretty pleased with how things went down, but when he turns on the video feed, he's once again purely professional rather than omfg excited that they finally caught Rogers. That can wait until Rogers has been hanged.]

As of last night, former marshal and wanted murderer Henry Rogers, a.k.a. Marshal Thornbury, a.k.a. Mark Hoffman, James Muldoon, Frank Bisner and a list of other aliases about as long as my arm, has been caught and detained by myself, Marshal Kirk and Deputy Sheriff Grayson. He's currently under heavy guard awaiting transport back to Kentucky, where he will hang for the murder of a judge and another federal marshal.

Rest assured that he will also pay for his other crimes, including the murder of Miss Mercy Parker yesterday afternoon. I assume funeral services will be held in her honor, and I deeply regret that we were unable to stop Rogers before he committed this truly heinous act.

[Filtered to Town Doctors; backdated to last night]

I know it's late, but we've got two injured men here and - [There's some fairly indignant grumbling from someone who sounds a lot like Tim off camera that he's not injured and Dick needs to stop being such a mother, which Dick is totally ignoring and speaking over.] Two injured men here who need to be treated as soon as you're able, and I'm afraid neither Marshal Kirk nor myself know much in the way of medicine.

[There's some continued protesting which Dick finally turns and addresses before shutting the feed off.] Tim, you're letting a doctor look at that or so help me, I'm telling Pa about that time when you - [Click!]

[Private to Sheriff Prefect]

Thanks again for letting us keep him in the jail here for a while. We'll be out of your hair soon.

And so you're aware, Tim conducted himself with real grit and valor throughout the whole ordeal. You're lucky to have a man of his caliber as one of your deputies.

[Private to Eddie Russett]

How's that for a statement, Mr. Russett?

Comments

[lotoftrouble.livejournal.com]

Father Howie and I will take care of the funeral services.

[batmanschmatman]

Thank you.

[lotoftrouble.livejournal.com]

You are welcome, sir.

[video]

[feels-no-love.livejournal.com]

Mercy's...dead?

[The voice is a soft rasp, almost unrecognizable, the camera too shaky to show a face. Part of a rooftop outside swings past.]

She's been murdered?

You...tell us to lay our guns aside and let you be the law and you let her be murdered?

[There is a thud as the strength goes out of his legs. George's muzzle swings into view as he noses his master curiously.]

[soft rasp of breathing.]

She was....

That's it. I'm done.

Re: [video]

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

Mr Howell, can I come down and visit for a moment? [worry worry]

[video]

[feels-no-love.livejournal.com]

[Toneless]

I'll be in the saloon.

[video]

[batmanschmatman]

We didn't let her be murdered. The only one who "let her" be murdered is Rogers, and he will spend eternity paying for what he has done to Miss Parker and everyone else he has harmed.

[video]

[feels-no-love.livejournal.com]

Yeah. You go ahead and make any goddamn excuse you want. I ain't never trusting a lawman again.

[feed cuts]

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

So he ain't gonna be tried here?

[batmanschmatman]

Most likely, no.

[kingfor-aday.livejournal.com]

Right.

[actually a good thing, in his mind, but he's not admitting it.]

[expectremorse.livejournal.com]

[He groans]

Execute a wounded man? Only in Kentucky.

[batmanschmatman]

You'll excuse me for not having much sympathy.

[expectremorse.livejournal.com]

[harsh] I don't want your sympathy. I'm going to content myself with knowing that one day you'll see where I'm coming from. You'll see where we'll all come from eventually.

[He laughs] You'll see where Gordon came from. You and he must have been close-way you shot.

[He moves the wrong way and winces] He teach you that shoulder shot?

[slayage]

[Hearing about his arrest and that woman's murder, Elisabeth is filled with equal parts guilt and relief. For she knows that Mercy would have been her a couple days ago if she'd resisted. But perhaps if she had spoken up, the woman may not have been killed. She's also glad he was caught. She's glad that she may never have to see him again.

The things she's done to keep her reputation. The things she feels she has to do. Regardless, she feels the need to send her condolences. Because she means it, after all.]

My condolences for the loss of Miss Parker. I imagine she was well liked and no doubt a pleasant woman.

[batmanschmatman]

I've heard much the same, although I'm afraid I can't say I knew her personally.

[slayage]

I never met her either. But I don't expect many good women would want to meet me. [Little smile.]

[peektuttut]

Mother hen.

[batmanschmatman]

I'm allowed to mother hen when it's you who's hurt, Tim. You might've grown up while I've been gone, but you're still my younger brother.

[Doctor Filter]

[championoftime]

Tim! [Someone has to chuck away the bottle now.] He's been injured? I'll be right there.

[Doctor Filter]

[batmanschmatman]

It's nothing too serious, just a graze to the shoulder. The other man with us's got a bullet in the shoulder and another in his side.

Private

[buywithme.livejournal.com]

Not something I ever doubted about him.

Congratulations on bringing him in, and I'll wish you the best of luck in getting him the hell out of here when you can.

Private

[batmanschmatman]

Thanks, Sheriff, it's real appreciated. Maybe we'll be back out this way sometime soon for something other then looking for a wanted murderer.

[fivestepsahead.livejournal.com]

How bad's the graze?

[batmanschmatman]

Not that bad. He'll be alright.