Deadwood, Season Two

Silas Adams:
For what it's worth, Yankton's afraid of Bullock.

Al Swearengen:
Well, say no more. Refrain from explaining yourself.

Silas Adams:
Till Congress approves, nothing's to say the Hills get made part of Dakota. Far as that, Montana's got pull Dakota don't. Montana's got silver for bribes.

Al Swearengen:
Thievin' Indian agent's all f***ing Dakota's got.

Silas Adams:
It ain't f***ing fresh money to the game.

Dan Dority:
And how does that argue for Bullock living or dying?

Silas Adams:
Yankton thinks Bullock's Montana's Man.

Al Swearengen:
On what basis?

Silas Adams:
He was favorite of a judge in Helena that wanted him in politics. They figure he's a stalking horse here for the judge's interests.

Dan Dority:
Then Yankton's got their head up their f***ing asses if they think Bullock's anybody's man. Hell, Bullock himself don't even know whose man he is.

Al Swearengen:
In the thoroughfare, as I readied to stab the cocksucker, did you have no impulse to hint at this?

Silas Adams:
The moment didn't seem right.

Al Swearengen:
Over time, your quickness with a cocky rejoinder must have gotten you many punches in the face.

Silas Adams:
Depends what you call, 'many'.

Dan Dority:
There's another f***ing clever one.

Al Swearengen:
To Yankton's thinking, would Bullock dead curb Montana's interests or incite them to a stronger expression?

Silas Adams:
I don't know.

Al Swearengen:
If he's spoiling to mix it with us further, they may get a chance to find out.