Fair enough. I can't imagine those witch hunt fires suited you.

[ Clay breaks his gaze to flag down the waitress' gaze to point to his drink and hold a finger up for another. He turns his full attention back to the lady with the fierce, tempestuous eyes. ]

Well there was some investing to be done in the railroads first to make the pile bigger. The depression made for an excellent time to find cheap travels to make my way across the country to the bigger city, much as I enjoyed the sunbathing.

[ He smiles sardonically, because yes it was sarcasm. Make the lizard pun, he's giving it to you. ]