The mentally unwell Dutch Van Der Linde, doubts Arthur's loyalty after Arthur, Sadie, Carly, and Sarah openly disobeyed him by liberating John earlier than planned. Michael Townley, the only one of Carly's group to still have faith and love for Dutch's leadership (mostly because Michael used to hear stories about Dutch, and is somewhat of a fanboy), becomes the new lieutenant, replacing Arthur. But so does Micah Bell, which worries Carly. She knows Micah's type. He's just using Dutch.
Arthur becomes concerned that Dutch is no longer the man that raised Arthur. He changed. Dutch had openly murdered Cornwall when telling Arthur he just wanted to negotiate. After being diagnosed with tuberculosis. Arthur reflects on his actions and how to protect the gang following his death, telling John to run away with Abigail and Jack and openly defying Dutch by going against several of Dutch's plans. Carly helps despite his pleas that she shouldn't be involved. She replies she hopes to anger Micah more than she already had, by merely existing.
As Dutch's mental state becomes worse. Several gang members become disenchanted and leave, while Dutch and Micah arrange one final heist of an Army payroll train. Arthur's faith in Dutch is shattered when he abandons Arthur to the Army, leaves John for dead, and refuses to rescue Abigail when she is taken. Michael again stays with Dutch, but mainly as he was in the dark about all that.
Though personally I find it questionable how much Dutch can be blamed. He's clearly unwell. And most of this is through Micah's manipulative nature. Especially for Abigail. As Micah was shown openly encouraging Dutch to just leave her behind, and only then did Dutch do so.
Arthur, Sadie, Sarah and Carly arrange to go rescue Abigail themselves.
Milton is the one holding her hostage.
Fighting through Milton's men, they slowly make their way to the house. Well, just Arthur does. The others get seperated in the fight. And Sadie Adler is captured as well.
Arthur manages to kill the guards inside and prepares to cut them loose, but Milton himself stops Arthur. Milton reveals that Micah Bell is a spy, feeding the Pinkertons with information ever since the gang came back from Guarma. Arthur grabs Milton's gun, but is unable to overpower him due to his Tuberculosis. Believing this, Arthur closes his eyes, embracing death. But suddenly there's another gunshot, and Milton is shot through the side of the head and falls dead. Arthur looks to the doorway where it came from, finding Carly holding her modern pistol. No longer needing to hide things like that, she's been using it for most gunfights.
"Asshole." Carly said quietly, referring to Milton. She pulls out a knife, freeing Abigail and Sadie.
They manage to bring Sadie and Abigail away. But Arthur wants to return to camp, but Carly and Sarah refuse to let him go alone.
"Besides, my dad's there." Carly insisted.
The team arrive back to Beaver Hollow camp, the few remaining are greeted by Micah impatiently telling them to pack faster as they have to move again.
The others arrive, Micah sarcastically says he missed them.
"Shut up, traitor!" Carly growled.
"Excuse me?" Asked Micah.
"Yeah. We spoke to Milton Dutch.. Appears Micah here is the traitor.. He sold us out." Carly said.
"That's a goddamn lie Townley. Dutch, that bitch is lying." Micah said.
"Hey, watch your mouth." Michael said, coming out of one of the tents.
"She never liked me, she's just trying to get me thrown out."
"No Micah. Milton told me himself." Arthur Morgan replied.
"And you believed him?" Micah asked smugly.
"It all makes perfect sense." Carly said, eyeing him.
"No, it damn well don't." Micah replied.
"Yes it DOES!" Carly cried, drawing her pistol, Micah drawing back, giving a stand off. Instinctively Sarah and Arthur draw too.
"Guys.. Lets calm down." Michael insisted.
"Dutch, do something!" Michael cried. Dutch does nothing. "Dutch, I sa-"
"Suddenly Micah shoots Michael in the stomach, and Michael falls over. Susan Grimshaw gets mad at Micah and draws a shotgun, joining Arthur.
Suddenly a wounded John Marston stumbles over. Yelling at Dutch for leaving him at the train, Dutch tries to explain he had no choice but John refuses to listen.
Suddenly Javier says Edgar Ross is coming with an army. Using this distraction, Micah shoots Grimshaw dead. And Dutch becomes hostile, drawing his guns and telling Arthur's team to get out or die. Bill and Javier join Dutch's team. "Bill, Javier, think, think for yourselves!" Arthur cried.
"He's using you Dutch!" Carly cried, not wanting to shoot him. Only Micah. But Dutch don't reply.
"She's lying Dutch, she's, lyying!" Micah cried.
"Shut up Mic-"
Suddenly there's gunfire. Ross's men had arrived. Arthur and them jump to cover. Sarah pulling over the wounded Michael. Dutch and the others flee away.
Micah (from distance): They're all yours Carly!
"Your dead Micah!" Carly cried, firing her gun at Pinkerton's. After defeating a few waves, Arthur leads them into the caves to try and escape.
In the game it's Abigail that shot Milton.. She manages to free herself and grab a nearby revolver. Pretty good for a normally non action character..
