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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Silver Moon" data-source="post: 1427758" data-attributes="member: 8530">Game #4 - 3/14/04Chapter 47, “The Question”, December 6th, 1881:Morgana asks “So, exactly where in England are we going?”   He replies, “Northern Part.”  “Scotland?” she asks.   He answers, “No, northern England.  Although this gang probably would like Scotland.  That place is filled with people who drink, fight and kill people.”   The two of them then get into another argument about going to England, which ends with her yelling, “You’re the one who agreed to this!”  He answers, “Well, it was one of those ideas that seemed good at the time, but becomes less so the more you think about it afterwards.”  They continue to argue, with Arcade suggesting that they get Sam polymorphed to look like him and take his place.   “We don’t have to stay,” she states.  He replies, “They may try to make me.  I guess I could always kill them.”   She replies, “No, we’re going to be on our best behavior, and only kill them if it is absolutely necessary.”Back in the smoking lounge, Hank lifts up his hand and says, “Hold on Louie, I’m sensing that somebody is talking about killing people.”   Hank shakes his head and says, “Nope, must have been wrong.”   Hank continues to try play cards and keeping Louie from eating the poker chips.   The gaming companion has introduced himself as Lord Reginald, and much to the man’s annoyance Hank keeps calling the guy “Reggie”  They get into a political discussion with the Lord praising his queen and the monarchy.   Hank says, “I like our President system.  That Chet Arthur is doing a fine job.”  Lord Reginald replies, “Well, I guess you colonists would need something like that.  Without a societal upper class who would you have to become a monarch?”   This leads to a class discussion, with Regional stating that “People of better distinction should be in charge.”   Louie interjects, “If you so great why you travel second class?”   “I’ve had a few recent reversals in my business dealings,” the Lord replies.  “What brought you to America?” Hank asks.   Reginald answers, “Business.  I’m in the import/export business.”   Louie says, “Well, I have businesses too.  I with both a silver mine and a laundry operation.”  “Ah, you’re industrialists!  Perhaps I could interest you in some investments,” the Lord states.   Hank interjects, “We’re just a couple of fellas who don’t mind putting in a hard day’s work.  So, what’s this bad luck you’ve been having?”  Reginald replies, “My business involves trade with India, and there have been some disturbances with the native population.”  Hank nods and says, “A’Yup, I’ve had some trouble with Indians myself.”   Reginald says, “No, I’m talking about India.  Bombay, Delhi, Calcutta.”  “Those places anywhere near where we’re going?” Hank asks.   “No, but they’re all part of the British Empire,” he replies.   Hank says, “I tell you what.  If that turns sour fer ya why don’t you pack up and come to America.”   Reginald answers, “But then I would be surrounded by Americans.”  Louie interjects, “Americans not so bad.  Most okay, and only shoot you for rice.”  Reginald answers, “They shoot you for rice?  I would have thought that they would shoot you for free.”  Hank interjects, “Yeah, but we stopped them.  We’re all pretty handy with a six-shooter.”  Reginald replies, “Ah, marksmen.  Have you ever tried shooting grouse?”  Hank answers, “Grouse?  Can’t say that I ever met him.  Is he a German fella?”    Reginald replies, “No, it is a type of bird that live on my estate.”   Louie says, “You own a whole state?”  Reginald explains his family holdings.   Hank replies, “So you got yourself a big spread, like a ranch.  How many head of cattle?”   “None,” Reginald replies.  “Doesn’t sound like much of a spread to me,” Hank replies.   They play for another hour and then wrap of the game, Hank coming out about even.The group assembles in the second-class dining room and are served a fine dinner of roast chicken.  Arcade comments that the meal isn’t nearly as fancy as what they would have had in first class.  Louie interjects, “But lot better than steerage, where seat, table and plate would have been same thing.”  Arcade says, “This cruise in nice, I hope we never get to England.”  Hank asks, “Why do you hate your home so much?”  Arcade doesn’t answer, and Louie interjects “No like that all English people have noses in air.”   Hank says, “Yeah, I read in a book that they’re uppity.”   Morgana comments, “You’ve read a book?”  Hank replies, “Yeah, I read two a year.  I like that Mark Twain fella.”   Morgana turns to Arcade and asks, “Are you going to answer his question?”  Arcade replies, “Ocean voyages are a time for contemplation not exposition.”  Hank says, “Well shoot boy, I’m getting mighty suspicious of you not wanting to go home.”  Arcade states, “It’s about duty and responsibility.”  Louie says, “Me run away too.”Arcade says, “Well, I for one don’t want to manage a big estate and have an arranged marriage with some rich girl.”   Morgana slams her silverware down on the table and exclaims “WHAT!”  An aura of silence follows.   Hank removes his napkin and says, “Louie, I think we should be going.”  Both start to rise when Arcade says, “No, come on guys.  Please stay,” as he moves his hands down to his side.  This is followed by the “click”  “click” sound of him preparing his handguns, and Hank and Louie decide to sit back down.  “An arranged marriage!” she states.   Arcade replies, “So I glossed over one little detail.”  She says, “I asked you directly about that!”   “I forgot?” he meekly states.   “You lied to me,” she exclaims.   He replies, “This is why I didn’t tell you.   I was trying to protect you.”  Hank whispers to Sam “You normally have to go to one of those fancy shows to see tap dancing like this.”   Arcade heard the comment and says, “You’re not helping.”   Hank attempts to change the subject by asking about the estate, but Morgana isn’t buying it.  Arcade again tries to explain that he was trying to spare her feelings.   Louie comments, “I think water buffalo dung getting very deep in here.”  Qualtaqa says, “I don’t see any water buffalo.” Hank says, “Arcade, didn’t you say you had a brother?  He can have these responsibilities.”  Arcade answers, “He’s an idiot.”  Morgana says, “You’ve been away for ten years.  He’s probably been trained to take over instead of you.”  Arcade replies, “Yeah, sure.  Is that why they sent a detective half-way around the world to find me?”   Morgana says, “Maybe your fiancée sent him.”   Qualtaqa suggests that when they get to England that Morgana challenge the other woman to a duel for Arcade’s hand.”  She replies, “Women don’t duel.  They have cat fights.”  Hank says, “This is starting to sound better.”  Louie adds, “We could sell tickets.”  Qualtaqa turns to Arcade and says, “If it be that long girl in England no wait.”  Hank says, “He’s right.  If she’s rich her Pa probably wedded her off to someone else by now.”   Arcade turns to Morgana and says, “I don’t care about here anyway, that was just something my parents set up.  The person I want to spend my life with is you.   That’s why I got you this,” as he takes a fancy box out of his pocket and opens it up, revealing an engagement ring.     Her mouth hangs open in shock as he asks, “Will you marry me?”</blockquote>

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