Apollo had been expecting some sort of criticism, whether on himself or Mr. Wright, or at the least a more cynical statement about fallen heroes and the state of the world. So getting questions instead was a pleasant surprise, leaving Apollo blinking at him before he stops to seriously consider that prospect.
"It's temptin' to think he might've been framed, but I don't have any real knowledge of it one way or the other. I can't say for sure, so I can't properly throw in behind that notion. ... It wouldn't be the first time a good man's gone bad."
As much as Apollo would like to believe that Mr. Wright was innocent, a victim of a terrible injustice, he had to be realistic. It might work out that way for the heroes in dime novels, but it only rarely happened in the real world. What little esteem he had left for the idea of Mr. Wright's career was something Apollo treasured now, and was one of the main reasons he hadn't sought the man out to get his own answers. He was too afraid of what those answers would be.
The look on his face is actually edging more towards a smile at the next questions, and Apollo leans against his bike as he goes on,
"Heh, you know you're talkin' to the newest deputy, right? I haven't done much more yet than handle small crimes and disputes. I'm not even too sure the Sheriff would be around to take credit for nothin', not with the amount that man is on the move. I don't work for the Sheriff directly; I'm under Deputy Gavin, the German one."
Though, now that he thought about it, what Yomiel had mentioned earlier got him curious. "D'you have a reason to be unsatisfied with the law here, sir? I'm too new to be offended, if you're thinkin' that might stop you."
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"It's temptin' to think he might've been framed, but I don't have any real knowledge of it one way or the other. I can't say for sure, so I can't properly throw in behind that notion. ... It wouldn't be the first time a good man's gone bad."
As much as Apollo would like to believe that Mr. Wright was innocent, a victim of a terrible injustice, he had to be realistic. It might work out that way for the heroes in dime novels, but it only rarely happened in the real world. What little esteem he had left for the idea of Mr. Wright's career was something Apollo treasured now, and was one of the main reasons he hadn't sought the man out to get his own answers. He was too afraid of what those answers would be.
The look on his face is actually edging more towards a smile at the next questions, and Apollo leans against his bike as he goes on,
"Heh, you know you're talkin' to the newest deputy, right? I haven't done much more yet than handle small crimes and disputes. I'm not even too sure the Sheriff would be around to take credit for nothin', not with the amount that man is on the move. I don't work for the Sheriff directly; I'm under Deputy Gavin, the German one."
Though, now that he thought about it, what Yomiel had mentioned earlier got him curious. "D'you have a reason to be unsatisfied with the law here, sir? I'm too new to be offended, if you're thinkin' that might stop you."