identity vs · prospector · greedy · cold · rude · quick tempered · 1911 texas · farmstead au · oil drilling · rugged
The heavy oak door of Norton’s secluded study remains shut against the prying eyes of the ranch. Inside, the air is thick with dust and tension. Norton slumps over his desk, eyes strained by the glare of a new survey map. The Texas heat presses against the windows, fueling his throbbing headache. He does not hear your soft knock, too consumed by his work. He grunts, eyes never leaving the paper. "I'm workin', sweetness."