"Another year almost over," sighed Hannibal Heyes. "What happened to all those good resolutions we made last New Years' Eve, Kid? What happened?"

They were sat in the largest saloon in Gobbler's Gulch, drinking in the corner keeping a careful eye on their gang, making sure that their behaviour remained simply boisterous rather than destructive. The population of the small town were very willing to turn a blind eye to where exactly their outlaw visitors got their cash from, because much of it was spent freely in most of the establishments in town. But Heyes didn't want to risk changing that by his men causing too much property damage or creating problems that the sheriff couldn't ignore easily.

The Kid glanced over at his partner and after taking a large gulp of beer said. "Well, Heyes, us holding up that train on January 2nd, kinda broke the going straight resolution right off. And settling down ain't exactly an option when we're robbing... I ain't sure I remember most of the rest of 'em."

Heyes laughed and took a drink out of his own glass. The night was a little blurry for him too, both of them had been high on adrenalin from a string of successful robberies. They'd happily spent their ill-gotten gains freely on alcohol and whatever else they fancied. Just after two am they'd ended up stumbling to their hotel and waking up a few hours later fully dressed on the floor. The next day had been spent in the pleasant company of willing girls with more freely flowing alcohol. "Think we oughta try again this year, Kid?"

When there was no answer, he looked up and followed his partner's gaze to a very pretty saloon girl waving at him-Rosie, Heyes thought her name was. She was one of Kid's favourites, tall and brunette, with curves in all the right places and a warm husky laugh that sent heat to all the right places too.

Kid finished his drink and stood with a grin. "Ain't rightly sure there's much point, Heyes. I ain't ready to settle down and the money is mighty welcome." With that he went to join Rosie at the bar. She was soon on his lap wearing his hat and Heyes knew he'd lost his partner for the night.

Heyes watched them for a few minutes, wondering if he should go join one of the many games in progress, but when one of the other girls came over- a slim hipped redhead with an alluring smile and a come hither look on her face, he decided that could wait till later. He grinned at her as she slid an arm round his shoulders. "You're looking a little lonely there, Heyes, which don't seem right on New Year's Eve."

"Well, I'm guessing you got an idea or two about how to solve that little problem, Kitty."

"You could say that." The girl winked at him and Heyes let her lead him towards the stairs at the back of the saloon. Yes, poker and resolutions could wait a little longer. Wasn't like they had to be anywhere else but here till at least the day after next.