Day 2 - Evening - Hannegan's restaurant

[Gwendolyn Hensley]

In his house, Mr. Hensley waited for his daughter, he wouldn't be late. He finaly decided to walk upstair for see what Gwendolyn was doing.

Charles: Why that is so long Gwen?

He looked at her, with a brish in her hand, sat infront her large mirror desk.

Gwen: Well, you know, women preparation.

Charles: I don,t want to be late, what Mr. Standish will think of us if we are late? I don't want it affect our partneship.

Gwen: No worries father, Mr. Standish seem be a real gentleman, he would understood that I needed more time of preparation.

Or maybe her father was true? she smiled to herself.

Charles: You not seem to understand howimportant this partnership is for me. Do you think it was an easy choice?

Gwen: But that is totalle opposite of all you teach us since our childhood. Never trusth someone else for your money. And know you decided suddently take a partner?

Charles: You are not in position of said me what I should do.

He walked closer behind her and put an hand on her shoulder.

Charles: Imagine where you will be today if I wasn't there for you? You mother had nothing more after your father death, I welcome you as my own daughter when you were a baby, I give you everything you needed or wanted. You aren't in position to said me what to do, without me you shouldn't be someone today. Not forget it.

Gwen: Yes, sir. It was a mistake of my own.

Charles: I hope that is the last time.

She nodded while he turning back on his feet and walked toward the door.

Charles: Five minutes, no more. If you aren't down, then I will said to Mr. Standish that you didn't fell good this evening.

***

The Hensley arrived at the restaurant 5 minutes late. Charles wasn't happy of the situation and had difficulty to hide it.

Charles: Look, he is already there. That is our fault if we are late.

The old man grumbled while pointing toward Ezra sat at the table before walk with Gwen near him.

[Ezra Standish]

Ezra stood up and greeted them "Good evening Mr Hensley Miss Henley."

[Gwendolyn Hensley]

Gwen only made a small smile to Ezra for reply.

Charles: Good evening Mr. Standish. Sorry for the late, since the years I'm widow, I forget how long could take a woman before go to the restaurant.

He turned toward Gwen.

Charles: You should sit there near Mr. Standish, I will sit in front of him, so you will be able to heard well al his stories.

[Ezra Standish]

Ezra smiled. "Think nothing of it. My mother is the same way."

[Gwendolyn Hensley]

Gwen smile victorious to her father - his worries was false.

Gwen: I think that I would really like your mother Mr. Stansidh.

After take the sit, she continued to ask her questions.

Gwen: Mr. Standish, what motivate you to go so far in the West like that? I must admit that I only travelled to New-York and I don't know a lot about the uncivilized lands.

Charles: Gwen, you should wait after we ordered, that isn't proper for a lady.

[Ezra Standish]

"Its quite alright. As I said before I have traveled to many places even uncivilized lands."

[Gwendolyn Hensley]

Gwen forget all what Charles said and continued the discussion with Ezra.

Gwen: You mean there with the savage? How dreadful it should be.

She examinated Ezra carefully with a malicious smile and rose an eyebrow.

Gwen: You never been hurt?

Mr. Hensley sighed, that wasn' the evening he expected - usually Gwendolyn was quiet, listener and smiled when it was the time, like she learned it and how a lady should act in public place.

Charles: If you want I let you, just said it.

Gwen: Certainly not Sir. The most you coudl leanr about your associate would be benefit, no?

The woman put her left elbow on the table to lean her chin comfortably on the back of her fingerd, waiting for Ezra answer.

[Ezra Standish]

"I have seen them but I've never had the chance to talk with an indian. As for being hurt I have once or twice"

[Gwendolyn Hensley]

Charles: Never had the chance? Maybe it was not so bad, you didn't know what could happen from them. But there is a reservation somewhere in the region where you will go. I just hope they wouldn't be a problem to our project.

Gwen: If so, I'm sure Mr. Standish will be able to resolve the problem, that isn't why you select him between the appliants?

Charles: Yes of course, I don't doubt of his skill of negociation, I trust him completly.

Gwen: You not fear the indians? I read so many article in the newspapers in the past, I don't think I would ever wanted to meet them, they scare me.

[Ezra Standish]

"They are people just like ourselves. They only attack if you give them reason too. I don't intend to give them a reason."

[Gwendolyn Hensley]

In despite of his answer, Gwendolyn wasn't persuaded about the indians.

Charles: I just don't want they interfert with our project, we not need this kind of fights to improve our development of progress.

Gwen: Progress or not, I don't know where you build your project so far, near the savages, it's not good for the marketing.

Charles: Gwen, they are many factors about the progress of this project. Needed lot of lands, which we had at good price especially due of the positions of the lands. Since the train pass there, that is perfect for bring more tourists. The landscape with the mountains, the Hots Springs there, already bring more people, everything is perfect for our project there.

Mr. Hensley looked to Ezra, searching is aupport.

[Ezra Standish]

Ezra nodded. "Not to mention the townspeople will be glad for the extra money they will also receive from the people who come to the casino."

[Gwendolyn Hensley]

Gwen: I really would like to see that.

She answered wryly while rolled her eyes.

[Ezra Standish]

Ezra smiled. "Why don't you accompany me on my journey? You could spend a few days there before returning home."

[Gwendolyn Hensley]

Gwen: There? Are you tumble on the head?

She glanced to her father, bewilder.

Charles: Mr. Standish bring a good point. You would be able to see him at work and so be able to approve my judgment on him.

Gwen: But...

Charles: There is already a great hotel there, the Springs Chateau. I'm sure you would find your stay confortable.

Gwen: My stay?

Charles: I can go there, I have medical tests and appointement, but you could be my ears and my eyes.

Gwen: I'm not sure that will be safe to send me there alone father.

Charles: You will not be alone Gwen, Mr. Standish will be with you.

While Charles smiled to Ezra, Gwen eyes beg her father - she didn't fun that funny, but he not seem to take care of her opinion on the subject.