Wild, wild... east? A lone and angry gunslinger, whose revolver is ready to eliminate a big injustice in a small town. But are the alien’s motives so selfless? The story was written for the fall 2008 “Ragged Hot Water Contest” competition. The theme of the competition was “If you happen to be born in the Empire, it is better to live in a remote province, by the sea”; stories written in the Western style were accepted. This story ultimately took 20th place.