“I heard that Cotts paid a small sum to Sterling Controls to GTFO of Steel Horse proper last trade. Has anyone tried that with the Steel Bloods yet? Wonder how much it would cost to just buy off the whole lot them?”
“GLTC had Captain Hammer shipped down to Mill City to serve punishment for piracy. How does that work anyway? Iron Works is gone and so is the Furnace, or at least that’s what them Bounty Hunters is saying....when they’re not busy giving the stink eye to that Buggy Baywalker from Seymore.”
“Nice Nuke Fam folks showed up last trade with a deed to some property. Anyone find out what business they is in? They don’t look like farmers or fisher folk ta me.”
“Haven sure shook up one of those Steel Blood fellows last trade after Effie poked an anthill and got dead. Steel Blood fella looked a bit...stunned, with the Corvid hand coming down on him. Not sure the message got through to ‘em clear, but only time will tell. At least they ain’t stealing railroad ties no more.”
“Rovers are still buzzing about possible Portaguer/Norske pairings and the Matchmakers are already nodding their heads at the possibility of meetings and trial marriages this summer. But does anyone know if Nokken has given his blessing to any of this yet?”
“Doctors Without Boundaries has started up a chapter in the Steel Horse area. Bertha’s Brothel has started making housecalls on both sides of the divide. Profiteering isn’t a crime, and everyone’s wallets and stomachs are full. Looks like war is good business for a lot of folks.”
“It’s starting, jus’ like I said it would! All that talk about avoiding the Burning season around here, and then today I went out to the pasture and, no surprise, my entire garden is sunk in two feet in the ground and STEAMING!”
“My son done got educated, can you BELIEVE it? An’ he didn’t even have to go to Madtown to do it. Somebody who carries a library in their head isn’t one to mess with. Heard he’s making his way to Steel Horse on Saturday afternoon if you wanna catch him for a chat or a lecture, whatever them smart folks call it..”
“If you are looking for something special, finding your way to Steel Horse for the afternoon of this trade is a good idea. Both Desi and Bootes are trying to sell off a whole lot of wares before the railroad brings more competition.”
“Third time this week I heard of someone stumbling back from the Gravemind, saying someone cut their arms off and murdered ‘em dead. A horror story, and it ain’t even Nemesis season yet! The description of the suspect is hazy, but them FBI that hang out around the trade offices near the docks might know, if anyone has the stomach to investigate. Town has a few Sheriffs who might be asking around, too.”
“Astor and Frick could be shaking hands with the GLTC if they could divide up some of them trade routes right. Looks like they might be talking to money brains around dinner hour on Saturday, with some runs needing bodies and drivers shortly after.”
“It’s finally happening! They got the old depot nearly cleared out and operational and train’s getting put on the track down in Mill City, though not before this trade. Perhaps the engine will pull into Steel Horse just in time for a Sunday ribbon cutting?”