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The story started out as something for fun but some of my friends really like the characters and and a couple of people who either have or know a close friend with realy shitty upbringings have said that the characters sound relativly realistic. As far as Maria's subcompact .45. At this point in the character's history they are dwelling around the El Paso area so as the .45 is more common north of the border and the .45 has more spare parts... She chose the .45. Besides not only is Johnny is a fan of the .45 but one of the desert rats who advise her on desert survival carries one.
the following character images were done by a friend of mine. I hope you all enjoy.
Maria Murphy
Johnathan Bishop