"I was trained in a little bit of everything. No point letting that go to waste. Besides, people have been getting hurt but no one here's been asking for a filling." They probably wouldn't want one of his fillings either. They use much better equipment and techniques now, and it would be far less tedious than what he is used to.
Doc is a natural storyteller. He could regale Raylan with tales of old for days. He has something of a flair for being melodramatic, describing vividly and exaggerating a few details to spin elaborate half-truths and improvisations into wild and thrilling tales. If he liked the sound of his own voice that much, Raylan would struggle to get any moment of peace and quiet between Doc and Malcolm yapping away.
But storytime will come soon enough. Right now it is getting tidbits out of Raylan time. Though Doc can sense that he is pushing a line he does not wish to cross. He will have to tread carefully to walk them back over to safety.
"You never know. My old man came back different from the war. Everyone came back different. Sometimes it's all set in stone, 'fore you were even born. Sometimes things happen, or other people come into your life, and they change everything." He hasn't seen Raylan truly angry yet. He's not sure he wants to. He doubts it would change anything between them, but he would rather they all get along, work through their issues. No need to be putting water under the bridge if they can stay dry in the first place.
"You don't look 43 though..." He's technically outlived Doc. Maybe Malcolm has, too. "Still got your whole life ahead of you." Plenty of time to be righting old wrongs and committing new ones.
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Doc is a natural storyteller. He could regale Raylan with tales of old for days. He has something of a flair for being melodramatic, describing vividly and exaggerating a few details to spin elaborate half-truths and improvisations into wild and thrilling tales. If he liked the sound of his own voice that much, Raylan would struggle to get any moment of peace and quiet between Doc and Malcolm yapping away.
But storytime will come soon enough. Right now it is getting tidbits out of Raylan time. Though Doc can sense that he is pushing a line he does not wish to cross. He will have to tread carefully to walk them back over to safety.
"You never know. My old man came back different from the war. Everyone came back different. Sometimes it's all set in stone, 'fore you were even born. Sometimes things happen, or other people come into your life, and they change everything." He hasn't seen Raylan truly angry yet. He's not sure he wants to. He doubts it would change anything between them, but he would rather they all get along, work through their issues. No need to be putting water under the bridge if they can stay dry in the first place.
"You don't look 43 though..." He's technically outlived Doc. Maybe Malcolm has, too. "Still got your whole life ahead of you." Plenty of time to be righting old wrongs and committing new ones.