It made him wonder how much Ed knew. Maybe he was smarter than they thought. Smart enough to know to keep his head down. Must be tough, thought Talon, living with a woman you don’t really like and who doesn’t seem to like you much either. All the more reason to leave the Clanton place just like he found it, Alone. The trail never looked so good.
Ed rode in, looking hunted as usual. He had every bird and tree spotted on his way, and must not have been looking at the barn or cabin at all. Talon wondered if Ed was a little too nervous about his neighbor. He hadn’t seen any sign of trouble with anyone since he arrived.
Ed might do well, thought Talon, to spend more time keeping up with things at home. But that was Ed’s problem and he didn’t want it to become his.
How to avoid that was becom
