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"My business is my own. I don't intend to harm anyone, but if you get in my way I will not hesitate to neutralize you." He tried to be diplomatic with these creatures, but he couldn't afford to waste time. Instead he goes on the offensive, turning the interrogation onto the weasel.
"I'll be out of town before you know it. But for that I need to know where to go. Now, I was wondering if there's anyone around that's in tune with the... paranormal." Jake shivered a bit to use that word. But if anyone would know about a mysterious ring of power, it'd probably be some soothsayer or fortune teller. He saw the weasel's scowl worsen substantially. She had about as much disdain for that fake hocus pocus as he did, and his attitude probably didn't earn him any favors either.
"Now you listen here and you listen closely, little bird. I done asked you a question and until I am satisfied with your answer I'm well considering you too dangerous to let walk about. Folk around here don't take kindly to strange creatures threatening to 'neutralize' them. So unless you wanna try an' find your expert in my jail, I suggest you start telling me what I want to know."
Jake sighed with frustration. "I do not have time to waste on introductions. You wouldn't believe me anyway. For everyone's sanity, please just point me to the nearest fortune teller so I can leave you all in peace."
Texas buries her face in her hands, groaning with frustration. Was it really going to be one of these days? She didn't want this odd, hairless thing to walk about and accost the citizens of Gold Springs. But if he was speaking the truth, maybe it was good enough to just point him where he needed to go and leave it at that. She trusted the scrawny freak about as far as she could throw him.
Even if she were to agree, who should she send him to? The weasel briefly mulled over her options. Gold Springs was in no short supply of con men and other tricksters trying to part the more gullible citizens from their money. Maybe some of them could deal with this annoying brat. Two sprung to mind right away. Penelope Rabbit was a hypnotist of some skill. She given the bunny a stern warning after she'd hypnotized the owner of the bank to give her a large sum of money. Thankfully Texas was there to intervene before she could get away. Unfortunately the bank director loved the whole act and insisted the bunny not be accused of anything other than being real talented. Maybe she can convince this birdbrain to leave town before he gets himself in trouble.
On the other hand there was Abrajin, the strange witchdoctor that resided just outside town. Her wagon was stuffed with strange trinkets and using her so-called 'magic powers' she claimed to be able to help with just about anything. From premonitions to cures, she had it all. Curiously she didn't seem interested in money, freely giving her boons and blessings to those who asked. Though people claimed her tricks to be working, Texas remained apprehensive. If this creature was looking for someone to find a weird trinket of his own, she might well be able to help him.
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