‘ you got THAT right , kid . ’ benny doesn’t stop to question why a boy so young would say such a thing ; he grew up in the mojave , after all , knows the way it strips the trust from your soul until you’re hardy as leather . benny trusts his chairmen to some extent , trusts swank more than most — but even your right hand can betray you . course , now that they’re in vegas & the old ways are forgotten , benny can rest a little easier knowing that none of his folks are about to challenge him for leadership . not like bingo did to his ma . ‘ there ain’t a point in believing anyone except YOURSELF , ya dig ? keep your own counsel , trust your instincts . ’
a pause , then : ‘ the hell am i saying ? you’ve made it this far , kid , you’re strong and smart . you gotta be , else the mojave’d have swallowed you up and spit you back out long before now . ’
@cazadoric || ‘from under the cork tree’ starters ( accepting )
