Survival begins with Red Dead Redemption 2

Chapter 192 Chapter 191, Marvin's troubles and the mayor's change
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"Marvin, your complexion doesn't look very good, drink less and go home early."

"I see, I'll go back after drinking for a while, thank you."

Faced with the comfort and persuasion of familiar friends, the pale-faced team leader squeezed out a smiling face of "I'm fine, I'm fine, and I can continue to drink".Seeing this situation, no matter whether they were acquaintances or friends, they could only shake their heads and leave helplessly, and the scene had already been seen by other people in the bar.

I don't know when, Mr. Marvin, the leader of the freight company, began to like to drink alone, and he drank all night.

Everyone knows that it is very uncomfortable to drink alcohol alone, and it is even more uncomfortable to drink alcohol when you have a headache, but I am afraid that only the person who drinks alcohol can understand how uncomfortable it is.

Ever since the railroad was built to connect the four big states of West Elizabeth, New Hanover, Lemoyne, and the remote Ambarino into a monolithic one, the horse-drawn carriage business has plummeted.He also had to take his whole family to accept the company's arrangement, and moved from the bustling Saint-Denis to the remote and backward Strawberry Town, to be responsible for the exchange of goods between the north and south of West Elizabeth.

But Marvin knew very well that even if there were no events during the day, sooner or later a railway track would cross the two banks of the Upper Montana River, leading from Riggs Station in the north of Strawberry Town to Blackwater Town.

Thinking of the embarrassing scene of being kicked out by the company after losing his value, Marvin, who had a splitting headache, couldn't help picking up the whiskey in the glass and giving himself another sip.

It is said that the more the wine is drunk, the warmer it is. After drinking a glass of whiskey, Marvin found that his hands and feet were getting colder and colder.

Marvin knew that his correct choice at this time should be to go home early and take a hot bath, then cover his head with a quilt and sleep.

but he can't,
He didn't want to bring the troubles outside back to the seemingly warm but crumbling home.

I don't know how to explain to my wife and children waiting at home why I can't even do a job that doesn't make much money in the first place and is now getting more and more difficult.

It's not that Ma Wen didn't think about changing,

His wife also advised him in the same way,
But how can I change myself when I have nothing, I am old, and I have accomplished nothing?
He needs a chance!
There seem to be tens of thousands of opportunities in front of us, but which one has no hidden risks behind it?Which risk is acceptable to me now?

It's not that he can't start again. He started as a newcomer who carried a big bag in the job of freight transportation, and he has been doing it until now. The result?
He used to have nothing, even if he made a wrong choice, he could afford to lose, but now, now that he has a wife, children, and family behind him, he has no choice but to weigh and hesitate again and again.

Time has worn away his courage, his family has bent his back, and his life without hope has made him lose his belief in keeping himself safe and being an honest man.

After all, he has no choice, has he?

Just like today in the office, he slapped the manager who had been riding on his head and swaggering in the face.

Instead of choosing to bite the bullet and continue delivering goods to Heishui Town, taking your own life to challenge the bullet; or waiting for the matter to pass, and watching the manager smash all the losses on his head; it is better to simply resign and end this A job that made him see no hope,

One hundred!
I looked at the time on the wall,

Marvin, who was sitting in the corner of the bar, leaned his back limply against the wall. Before everyone noticed him, he pulled out the revolver that had been hidden behind him and took it into his hand.

The gun is an old gun,

The bumps and wear on the gun show the world that this ordinary cowboy revolver has experienced a lot of time, but the faint greasy feeling between the revolver and the gun body also shows that this is a gun oiled and maintained. , which works fine with fired revolvers.

finger turning the wheel,

The cold metal texture awakened his numb consciousness from the drunkenness, and the slight mechanical sound strengthened his last bit of determination,
Grab the handle of the gun in the palm of your hand, and then secretly push the hammer away,

He has no choice, has he?

The people in the bar didn't notice anything unusual about Marvin, and Strawberry Town outside the bar was as quiet as ever.

The night spread throughout the valley, even the many lights in front of the window were swallowed up, and the things that had been raging all night finally stopped temporarily as people rested.

Living in a valley, the remote and quiet Strawberry Town can't compare with the rich and powerful Heishui Town, with street lights that stay up all night.After late at night, except for the government, the post office, and a few lanterns that are always on at the entrance of the bar, people can only rely on the lanterns and candles in their hands to travel.

The river that runs through the entire town is shining brightly. A dozen police officers walked on the bridge carrying seven or eight lanterns, escorting Mayor Nicholas Timmins through the town to go home to rest.

For the sake of safety, although the loyal sheriff persuaded Mayor Timmins to stay in the police station to rest overnight, he was still refused.Compared with the hard and simple wooden bed in the police station, the mayor missed the high bed and soft pillow at home even more.

With so much going on, the mayor, exhausted, needs a good rest.

But before going out, although he felt that the sheriff was making a fuss, the mayor of Timmins followed some suggestions and brought out all the police officers on duty at the police station.

"Do you know what our most important thing is right now?"

In the middle of the team, the escorted mayor continued to implement the future action plan to the sheriff:
"It's not the devil outside the town, it's to protect our reputation, to maintain the reputation of our Strawberry Town. Also, did you understand what I said before?"

"Uh... which ones?"

The policemen in front and behind kept a certain distance from the two of them, and their voices were lower so that no one could hear them clearly, which allowed him to hear some "real thoughts" from the mayor:
"I know you are a little worried about my order to recall the police officers outside the town and stick to Strawberry Town with all your strength. You are worried that the demon will commit more murders outside the mayor of the town. But have you ever thought that even if we put all the The police force is scattered throughout the northern part of West Elizabeth, but they can't stop that demon from continuing to commit crimes. That demon is Dai Pingan!"

"You have to understand that Strawberry Town is our focus. Let the people of Strawberry know and believe that under my leadership, my town is still safe and stable. This is the key point. Only in this way will they continue to believe in me ,support me."

"But our telegram..." The sheriff didn't respond for a while.

"You are still too young. The telegram is just a statement. It is for the higher-ups to see. No matter what happens in the future, it has nothing to do with us. Just like these people, as long as they see that we protect Strawberry Town It’s okay to do what you want, who cares about things outside the town.”

"The supplies from Heishui Town?"

He has long been accustomed to Mayor Timmins's capriciousness, which seems to be a different person, but in practice, he still can't keep up.

"Continue to luck, the higher authorities will pursue accountability in the future, we still need to let the Robinson family understand our sincerity, at least they won't blame us."

"Of course, we can't get involved in this matter. Tell those companies that a contract is a contract. If they want to continue to deliver goods from Riggs Station and keep this freight line, they must follow the regulations of Heishui Town. Ask for supplies to be delivered. But let them understand that this is their own choice, and what happens in the middle has nothing to do with us!"

"I understand."

The sheriff nodded, knowing what to do next.

Anyway, he would never guess what the mayor beside him was thinking, just like he would never know what the other party would say next.But no matter how it changes, there is no doubt that Mayor Timmins will always maintain an elegant and friendly image in front of everyone, and he will always win the support of the local people.

Instead of thinking wildly, it is better to ignore everything and just follow orders.This is why he was able to win the support of Mayor Timmins and become the Sheriff of Strawberry Town.

Tonight, his task is to safely send the mayor home, avoiding any trouble on the road, just like avoiding the person blocking the road.

"who?"

"Dai Pingan!"

　Talking to the editor about the prospect of this book today, I am in a bad mood, so let’s do it tonight

　　
　
(End of this chapter)