Author's note The characters Bobby and Betsy first appear in the fanfic, "The Ride". They appear in this story courtesy of VStar Traveler, their creator.
An overnight stay at the C-bar-M wasn't nearly as bad as John expected. Brother Buck had cleaned the place nicely, Mano's cooking was good and the bed was comfortable. Their meeting the previous night been fruitful.
Those two are really taking the bull by the horns, John smiled. They're doing well.
John left early to see the upper boundary before heading back to the Chaparral. The partners' disclosure of several smaller ponds up high piqued his interest. The warm morning sun on his back and the dewfresh scent of the pinons and sage invigorated him.