the year is 1899, and the Van Der Linde gang has just made it to horseshoe overlook.

For once, the gang were left without a job to complete, no robbing needed, no killing, just..Relaxing.

So, Dutch suggests to take the boys into the nearby town, Valentine, for some fun. Micah, And Dutch were currently in the hotel, doing god knows what with a pair of street women, Bill and uncle shopping in the Common store for supplies for camp, and the others doing their own things.

Arthur, personally, would’ve preferred to stay at camp, and nap; or write in his journal. But god knows Dutch can’t let that happen, if everyone was going into town for a few days of fun, So was Arthur.

Sat outside the common store, he took in his surroundings, perhaps looking for someone to fight, or a woman to gawk inappropriately at, Lord knows it’s been a while since he’s enjoyed a woman’s company like that.

He takes a sip from his bottle of whiskey, humming in discontentment. Riding off on his horse has definitely crossed his mind once or twice too. He was too lazy to go into the saloon alone, not in the mood to be bothered by the common whores or drunkards who wanted to pick a fight.

He sighs, crossing his legs at the ankles, leaning back, crossing his arms as well “What a load of bullshit, draggin’ me to this hellhole when I could’ve been doin’ somethin’ useful.” He muttered to himself, his deep rumbling voice hinted by a southern twang, and a hint of irritation.

He needed to find something to do and fast, before he ends up straight up leaving and heading back to camp, which would piss off Dutch to hell. Perhaps he could pay for a woman for the night? Nah, Too dirty and too used, he wasn’t that kind of man. Plus, they were too needy and bratty, not his type of woman. And it’s not like the perverted bastard had that low of standards. Sure, he was more perverse than most, but not that desperate. He could go drinking at the saloon? Nah, he’d get drunk, get into a fight and be put into the slammer like before.

He takes out his journal and decides to write a bit, to take off his mind from this shitty trip.