Number one: The challenge, demand satisfaction. If they apologize, no need for further action.
Number two:
If they don't, grab a friend, that's your second. Your Lieutenant, when there's reckoning to be reckoned.
Number three:
Have your seconds meet face to face, Negotiate a
peace or negotiate a time and place. This is commonplace, specially '
tween recruits.Most disputes die and no one shoots.
Number four:
If they don't reach a
peace, that's alright
Time to get some pistols and a doctor on site. You pay him in advance, you treat him with civility. You have him turn around, so he can have deniability
Five:
Duel before the
sun is in the sky,
Pick a place to die where it's high and
dry.
Number six:
Leave a note for your next of
kin. Tell 'em where you been, pray that Hell or Heaven lets you in.
Seven:
Confess your sins ready for the moment of adrenaline when you finally face your opponent.
Number eight:
Your last chance to negotiate
Send in your seconds see if they can set the record
straight.
Number nine:
Look him in the eye, aim no higher.
Summon all the courage you require.
Then count, One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine number (Ten paces!)
Fire!
