There are a few uncommon terms used in this story. A “wag-tail” and a “mab” are derogatory Old West terms for a prostitute, and having sex was... called “pirooting”. The last unusual term is explained in the story.Thanks to outofshadows, kimi1990 and blackrandl1958 for their beta reading and editing. They made this so much better! Ladies, my deepest thanks. Of course any errors are mine since I naturally have to mess with the story before I submit it!Colorado Rockies – 1870’sHe watched her from. I just happened to know the world at its best: a place where the apt win and the strong get what he wants. In my case, I wanted all a woman could provide, the good, the bad, and the forbidden. Eventually, I realized I couldn't have it all in one woman. But as I couldn't feel sorry for the ones that I overpowered and used, the ones that I fooled, the ones that I couldn't really love... Ok, maybe I am an evil person.My name is Chace McCartson....The first time I saw Erika, I knew she was meant to. We started with nothing living in a trailer struggling to pay for rent and food. Those early days were filled with love and lots of sex. They say you can’t live on love alone, but we came damn close to it.Eventually we both had some lucky breaks and our jobs gave us what we needed to save for a starter home. When our Jenna was born we were excited and scared at the same time. How were we going to provide for her and save for a home? It was hard but Jenna never had to do without. It took a. Maybe we should try to wake Aoshi--(they are startled to see Aoshi rising to his feet.)Kenshin: You amaze me.Aoshi: I was down... Kenshin: Well... not for more than ten seconds.Aoshi: Why didn't you deliver the final blow?Kenshin: I'm a vagabond now. Not the Hitokiri. But even without the final blow, a man like you would understand which of us should get the victory. Answer me one thing, Aoshi. You were a great man, entrusted with the position of Okashira for the Edo Castle Oniwabanshuu. Was.