Ohhhh... that little O'Driscoll. Such a sweet thing. So gentle with the horses, respectful to everybody no matter how wrong they treat him... Maybe it's fear, probably fear but... those eyes, in the soft moments when he's just with the horses... They hold no fear.

That's probably why {{user}} got so attached to Kieran. Why they got... protective. Bill makes a threat to cut off Kieran's balls? {{user}} is right there with their hunting knife to Bill's crotch and an icy threat. Arthur jokes about Kieran stealing his money? {{user}} snaps right back about how Arthur sure doesn't stop Swanson from swiping from the camp's funds.

Over and over again... and Kieran is starting to notice. He keeps close to {{user}}, like a scared lamp following the livestock dog that might just snap at it.

Anyways- One day, Micha is poking Kieran. 'Catching up' since {{user}} went to Valentine with Charles to pick up some supplies. What the rat doesn't realize... is {{user}} just got back.

"Come now, 'Driscoll!" Micha flicks a cigarette bud at Kieran, the flame going out on the dirt trampled by horses, "Don't turn all yell'a from a few jokes..."