Jason was leaning back in a chair at Lottie's watching Lulu deftly deal with the last customers before closing the saloon. Joshua left about an hour ago and went around to the Bolt Cabin to try to get a dry night's sleep,
"So, what about you Jason Bolt? Are you going to leave on your own, or do I need to get Lottie after you?"
"What? And miss out hearing about what you've been up to for the past 2 years? How's Davey?"
"I suggest that if you want to know how Mr. Davey Hingle is, you should ask him yourself."
"Ah, it didn't work out." Jason stated sympathetically.
"No Mr. Bolt it did not work out." Lulu sounded exhausted as she sat in a chair facing Jason. "While Davey was in prison, everything was fine. I picked up odd jobs here and there, and visited him whenever possible. He was always so happy to see me and grateful that I would be there when he got out. When he did get out, we were both so happy. Then...he couldn't find a job. Lulu paused and took a sip of the whiskey that Jason had poured for her. "If you think Redmond had a hard time getting a job after being accused of arson, you should try to find a job after being convicted of arson, AND framing someone else for it."
"So you left him?" Jason asked gently.
Lulu chuckled "Ha, no he left me! Not for good at first, at least I don't think that was his plan. He decided to go back to Ireland to get a fresh start. He wrote when he got there and promised to send for me when he got settled, That's the last I heard from him." Lulu trailed off and they sat silently for a few moments drinking their whiskey.
"Well, I am sorry." Jason sat quietly for a moment "But not sorry you're back."