New Orleans Noir

On page 67, a mysterious scene is set up, "A negro boy who was standing watch opened the door for Valentin, who tossed him a nickel and stepped over the threshold. Two working men leaned their elbows on the near of the bar. Valentin stepped up and asked for Mr. Roy. The bartender, a tall and lank Mulatto, pointed a finger towards the back of the room..." This passage sounds like it's straight out of a movie. A dusty saloon, waiting for danger to show up. Cigar smoke and the smell of men's musk and whiskey in the air. You have to be a certain kind of person to go into a bar like this. It's laid back but you don't want to go in if you don't fit that persona. Later, the character McTier is being described. He's calm, cool, and collected. He walks by, takes care of his business and never looks back. The look in the girls eyes seem to say "i can't believe i just watched him kill someone". She holds her breath as McTier walks by, The girl seems to see an attractive danger about him. Its as if he claps his hands to get rid of the dirt and sin he committed and walks away without ever looking back. She makes eye contact with him and smirks at him. He doesnt even notice her, he just walks right on by. This most likely makes her want him more.