Falls of the Hinterlands I could fight this 'til the end but maybe I don't wanna win

"cowards deserve t'starve," colt said, though he backed a few extra noisy steps away, just in case that hard look in her eyes was meant for him. there was no impetus for him to rob someone he knew. stupid, and involved two packs besides. there was, however, impetus in his curiosity, and ho she carried scents from places he didn't know.
"could give yew a hand w'that, if'n yew want." his tone suggested he could care less. "was jest out an' about tryin' t'move about in this horse piss weather." if there was a time for the snip of a lighter and a satisfied exhale of cigarette smoke, it would be now.