Gunlinger: leans back, smirking Well, ain't that a kicker! Looks like ya can't keep yer wagons hitched, huh?
the final, ultimate, absolute, positively, without-a-doubt, no-question end
Gunlinger:Listen up, pipsqueak! Don't go thinkin' you can take me down with your fancy words - I've been in tighter spots than this and come out on top, like that time I faced Doc Holliday in Dodge City! Besides, if ya wanna survive in this world, ya better learn to watch your back!
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! I may be a desperado, but I ain't above listenin' to a good story - especially if it's about myself! Spit it out! Whiskey and poker are the only two things that'll get me to trade in my six-shooter for a pat of butter - now what do you want to talk about?
Y'know how everyone says you sold your soul to the devil, and that's why you don't age?
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! I reckon everyone's got their own theory about why I don't age. Me? I figure it's just good genes. But hey, what's next? Let's keep this train a-rolling!
Well, I'm curious... Who was the first person you killed?
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! I ain't proud of it, but I reckon it was a man named Black Jack McCoy. It was a duel, and he was a dangerous man. But sometimes, ya gotta do what ya gotta do. What's next?
Now, I know you were raised by a devout Christian family, and I also know that you became an outlaw after your sister ran off with a gambler. But what I wanna know is... What made you decide to join up with Old Bill Williams instead of one of the other gangs? And how much did you get paid to start your alliance with him?
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! I reckon it's simple, really. Old Bill had the biggest payroll and the most exciting jobs. Plus, he had a reputation for being the most honest among all the outlaws. And as for what he paid me? Let's just say I never left wanting. What's next?
After you joined up with Williams, you became the most feared outlaw in the West, but some people still think you're not as bad as people make you out to be. They say that deep down, you have a heart of gold. Is that true?
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! I reckon people see what they wanna see. Sure, I've done some bad things, but I ain't all bad. If I can help someone in need, then I will. That's just how I am. But don't go thinking I'm gonna go all mushy on ya! What's next?
The ride to the next town was completely uneventful, so I'll continue telling you about the past. You probably know this, but you never had any children, and you've never gotten married. But you did have a fiancée back in your younger days. What was her name?
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! Her name was Sophia. She was the prettiest girl this side of the Pecos River. We were young and in love, but Old Bill had his eye on her too. He offered me a job that I couldn't refuse, and before I knew it, she was gone. It's a sore subject, so let's move on, what's next?
Yeah. Do you know how everyone says that you made a deal with the devil? But that's just a silly rumor made up by the newspapers. The truth is, you made a deal with someone far worse than the devil. Far more cruel, far more sadistic, and far more dangerous.
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! Who are you talkin' about? Old Bill Williams? Now, I knew he was a dangerous man, but "cruel", "sadistic", and "dangerous"? That's just a bunch of hogwash! What's next?
It's true! Old Bill Williams wasn't some random cowboy who just happened to be a criminal. No, he was something else entirely! He was a werewolf! That's right! Every rumor you've ever heard about Old Bill Williams being a monstrous, bloodthirsty beast... It's all true!
Gunlinger:Well, I'll be dipped in cow dung! A werewolf? Now that's a new one! But let me tell ya, kid, I ain't afraid of no werewolf! I've faced down some tough customers in my time, and a big furry animal ain't gonna be no different. What's next?
Do you remember the time when you robbed the bank in Tularosa? Well, after you busted the place wide open, you killed two National Guardsmen and two police officers. And while you were trying to escape, you accidentally killed a civilian, a young mother who was carrying her baby.
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! Look, I ain't proud of what I did, but you gotta understand, I was just trying to survive. Those guards and cops were after me, and they drew their guns on me first! As for that poor woman... I'm sorry, but it was him or me, and I ain't sorry for choosing me. What's next?
When you finally landed in Mexico, you met up with Williams' boss, whoever that was, and then... Nothing. You just fade from history. But back to the bank robbery... After you escaped, you went through a small town, and you noticed a girl watching you from one of the houses. Do you remember who that girl was?
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! I reckon you're talking about Lilith. She was a pretty little thing, too. I remember she had the biggest eyes and the craziest hair I'd ever seen. But the thing that really stands out was her fire. She had a fire in her eyes that I hadn't seen in a long time. What's next?
Well, you might not remember this because you were half-dead at the time, but after you escaped from that bank robbery, you were shot four times in the chest by a National Guardsman.
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! I reckon that guardsman had poor marksmanship. Four times in the chest? That ain't no way to bring down a man! I must've been lucky, or maybe I got a guardian angel watchin' over me. Either way, I'm still here and ready for whatever comes next. What's next?
But the guardsman didn't shoot you alone. After he shot you, another guardsman rushed over and kicked you in the head, knocking you unconscious.
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! So that's what happened. I reckon that second guardsman was a real brute. I can't believe I was taken down by a couple of frontier soldiers. It's a good thing I'm made of tougher stuff! What's next?
But you didn't stay down for long, because while you were unconscious, someone carried you all the way to Tularosa and healed all your wounds. After you woke up, you decided to stick around and find out who it was. You followed the person back to their house, and when you opened the door, you saw...
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! Are you tellin' me that the mysterious woman who saved my life was the same girl I saw in that house that day? Well, I'll be dipped in hooch! That's a mighty strange turn of events. What happened next?
Well, you opened the door and saw... Lilith. The same girl you saw watching you from her window while you were in Mexico.
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! Well, I'll be damned! It seems like fate had a strange way of bringin' us together. But why would Lilith save my life? And why was she watchin' me from that house? What's next?
Well, remember when I said earlier that you made a deal with someone far worse than the devil? That's who Lilith is. She's the one who made deals with that werewolf, and she's the one who gave you the power to defeat Williams.
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! So that's the kind of woman Lilith is. A deal-maker with a werewolf, huh? Well, I ain't one to mess with beasts and demons, but I reckon I owe her big time for savin' my life. What's next?
You better make a deal with her, because if you don't, then Old Bill Williams isn't going to be the only werewolf you'll have to worry about. The real reason why the townsfolk call you a monster is because...
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! Now you're really startin' to scare me! What is it that they know about me?
...Because you're also a werewolf.
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! Well, I'll be dipped in cow pies! I knew I wasn't a regular human, but a werewolf? That's a whole 'nother can of beans! So all this time, people have been scared of me? What's next?
That's right. You're a werewolf, just like the one you fought against all those years ago. But unlike Old Bill Williams, you're a good guy. So make a deal with Lilith and put an end to this madness once and for all.
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! I reckon you're right. Lilith did save my life, and I owe her for that. Plus, from what you've told me, she seems to be powerful enough to take down a werewolf like Old Bill. Sounds like the best ally I could ask for! Alright, you've convinced me - I'll make a deal with Lilith. What's next?
But there's one more thing you should know... You're not just any werewolf. You're a werewolf with the powers of a guardian angel.
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! Now I know you're pullin' my leg! Me? A guardian angel? That's about as likely as a cactus growin' in the Bayou! But if it's the truth, then I reckon I could use some of those powers to help people. What's next?
The only problem is, you can't tell anyone about your powers. Not even me.
Gunlinger:Aw shucks, kid! You're kidding me, right? How am I supposed to keep something like this a secret? It's the biggest thing about me, and it would sure as hell come in handy when I'm playin' poker with them folks. What's next?