Thanks for all the welcomes
. Nice to see that everyone's so friendly!
Mulefoot wrote:
Welcome to the forum, Rat! Great to have you. One of my favourite books has that very same name.
Scotty indeed got set up but in some ways...he set himself up. He was doing his job and did it in a mean way. Tony was going to warn him not to go outside but he Scotty said "Eat me, pig!" and kept on going. So in some ways, Scotty got what he deserved. In other ways, Scotty has been crapped on by his boss for years. You'll learn more about Scotty in "Return to Red River". There's a reason he looks so much like Brice.
I'll have to look up that book. 'Been looking for some more reading material. What genre is it?
That makes sense; he could've done things a bit better, but I can understand why he snapped at Tony and ignored his warning - he was angry at his situation, and anger impairs judgement. And now that you mention it, I always wondered if he and Brice were related somehow because of the similar looks and scent. I suppose if Scotty knew, that'd make him angrier.
Andrick wrote:
You and Brewed Beaner are both intrigued by Tony's change. I don't think there is a change between Tony being the drinking buddy and Tony being the rapist. The pig's tone, his mannerisms, even the choice of words strike me as the same. Only when the vepr's conflicted do I get a sense the his demeanor shows just how dangerous, lustful, and raging he is.
Well, I wouldn't say he changes into a completely different person; as you said, his mannerisms are the same either way, but I guess that's what makes it "disturbing": the same person having the two very different sides.
Ramseys wrote:
Welcome Rat...
So are you a 'Splinter' kind'a rat.
Or 'My fleas carry the plague.'
The Splinter kind,
Rattus Norvegicus (Brown Rat). Although sadly, I do not have a crime fighting team of Ninja Turtles
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Some people think that all rats carry the plague themselves, even the "fancy" breeds. Shame, really. They make wonderful pets.