Dragon Maid
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“How is it that you say that you have three fathers?”
“My mama passed on shortly after I was born. Fergus, Jargus, and Henry decided since they’d helped bring me into this world they’d keep me a spell. I’ll have you know that my mama was a beautiful saloon girl. I have her dress in my trunk.”
She didn’t really want to talk about her fathers. She needed to know what city Lance came from and what saloons would be best to work in. He needed to know her interest was in saloons. “Did you hear what I said about my mama?”
“That explains everything. These men aren’t related. They adopted you.”
“Adopted? I don’t know about that. They’re my fathers, that’s all there is to it. Did I tell y’ah about my mama? She was a saloon girl.”
They both reached the false-fronted building. Utopia climbed the steps and spun on her heels. She’d never seen a person so busy at scribbling in that little tablet of his. “If you plan on writing down my every word, I’ll talk slower. I reckon I’ve plum talked your ears off as it is.”
“Not at all. I’ve enjoyed our chat. You’re a very interesting creature.”
“Do you really think so?”
“Most definitely,” he said. “Now, if you don’t mind, I’d like to meet your father.”
Her hand went to the door’s latch and paused. It was time she let the city man know what he was up against if he insisted on talking to her Pa Jargus.
“Now—whatever you do, don’t let Jargus get the best of you. Stand your ground.”
“Stand my ground? What do you mean?”
“You’ll know soon enough.”
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