Black Diamond.
I walked around Diamond this morning and saw two people I didn’t recognize them and they introduced themselves as Vicky and Nathan Broome. I realized they were the ones over in Pearce helping with healing the soldiers as Vicky said, “It was kinda busy, there had been some shooting. I was helping the Doc work on the cavalry.”
“It sure was and they didn’t seem to care I was there,” I said and rolled my eyes. “They don’t realize how valuable of an asset I can be and I’ve been here almost two years.”
“They seemed to think they could tell who shot who and didn’t need any help.”
“Wasn’t the point. I need to gather evidence for future arrests... clinics are the best place to do that. When these outlaws get arrested again then I can compare bullets found from the clinic. Or prints off their guns. But the cavalry... doesn’t respect that.”
“Makes sense. I shall remember that. I am hoping to become a Nurse or maybe a Doc one day.”
“I think you will be a good doctor. We could use one here in Black Diamond. I’m sure if you talked to Suzi Honi or Angeles, they’ll get you in touch with the right people for an interview.”
“I have applied to the city board but I need to be tested. I guess they can’t just let anyone practice.”
“That’s fantastic. And yes, they’re careful with their hiring now.”
“There’s a lot of butchers around I s’pose. Not much different from Nebraska.”
“True... and fake doctors who tend to think they’re God’s gift to creation but are really just swindlers.”
“Oh yes, and folks tend to see the fake certificates and end up being hurt or worse, dead.”
Natalie came over then and I introduced her to Vicky. I told her that she worked over at the cantina with Bree and we talked about how Bree was in the hospital expecting a baby. We talked about Vicky’s horse and then Nathan walked over and greeted us. Natalie wandered off to the cantina to serve drinks to the soldiers as they came for their payroll. I went over when they were done and waved to Paden Finesmith who’d come to do the banking that morning. The soldiers came over and I watched Natalie serve them drinks as I chatted with Vicky and Nathan.
When the soldiers headed on to their next bank, Natalie came over and gave us all a cup of cocoa. Payton wandered over then and I headed to my office while Nat and Payton went off to play.
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