Chapter 23-An Argument about plans.
It's been three days since Colt has been back. He hasn't left Arthur's tent. He has either talked to the gang or slept. Colt wakes up slowly to the sound of people in the camp working. He moves his body, so his feet are on the ground. He sees Javier walking by. "Javier come here," Colt says. Javier looks over at him and walks over.
"You need help?" Javier asks.
"Yeah, Help me up," Colt says. Javier looks hesitant. "What's the problem?" Colt asks.
"Sadie and Arthur said that we are not allowed to help you walk or let you leave this tent," Javier says slowly.
"Here are your options Javier. Help me up, or I try myself and more than likely fall," Colt says. Javier groans as he bends down and helps Colt stand. Colt lets fell like jelly as he stands. He starts to get his footing.
"If I die. I swear to god I will kill you," Javier says to Colt, who smiles. They walk out of the tent and over to a table where Colt sits.
"Where are Arthur and Sadie?" Colt asks.
"Bill, Arthur, and Sadie are helping Dutch with a job for the Sheriff," Javier says. Colt looks at him.
"Sheriff Gray?" Colt asks.
"Yeah, I'm pretty sure," Javier says.
"Please tell me Dutch doesn't plan on trying to con those families," Colt says.
"Yeah, He does," Javier says. They hear horses as Dutch, Sadie, Arthur, and Bill ride into camp.
"What are you doing out of bed?" Sadie asks.
"Stretching my legs," Colt says to her. He turns to Dutch.
"What are you planning with Gray's and Braithwaite's?" Colt asks. Dutch looks at him.
"Don't worry about it, Colt. Just know by the end, we will be rich," Dutch says.
"By the end, someone will be dead," Colt says as Dutch walks by. Dutch stops.
"Is there a problem, Mr. Morgan?" Dutch asks.
"Yeah, I have a million problems right now. And most of them are your stupid ass plan," Colt says.
"Watch your mouth," Micah says as he comes over. Colt grabs the table and pushes himself up. Javier moves to help him, but Colt waves him off. Colt whishes for Thea.
"What are you doing?" Dutch asks.
"Leaving. I'm going to Rhodes. I don't want to be here when one of you ends up dead," Colt says as he slowly climbs on his horse. Letting out grunts of pain.
"What happened to loyalty?" Dutch asks.
"I'm loyal Dutch. I'm not stupid, though. I know how this ends," Colt says.
"He'll talk," Micah says. Colt lays his hand on his gun. The whole camp was watching this talk.
"Colt, think this through. You can barely move," Hosea says.
"I have. I'm not just going to sit here. If you guys try to con those family's someone will die. That I know," Colt says
"Colt. I can't let you leave," Dutch says.
"Try to stop me," Colt says. Micah pulls out his gun and aims at Colt. Colt does the same thing. Micah and Colt hold each other at gunpoint.
"I can do it, boss," Micah says.
"No. Both of you lower your guns," Dutch says. Micah lowers his first, and then Colt lowers his. "Colt get down," Dutch says.
"I can't Dutch. Not, while you're leading these people to death," Colt says.
"Ok, How about everybody calm down. Colt, please get don't, and everybody cool off," Hosea says. Colt hesitantly gets down. Arthur comes over and grabs him. Arthur moves him back to the seat, and Colt sits. Colt extends his hand to the chair in front of him, and Dutch sits.
"I- We need you, Colt. We need you once were healed to help us. I know that this is a good plan," Dutch says.
"I wish I could believe that Dutch, but I can't. These people aren't stupid. You thought robbing Cornwall was a good idea. Look where that left us. Cornwall almost killed John and Strauss. This family is just as dangerous as them," Colt says.
"Here's my compromise, Colt. We keep doing what we're doing. We just keep it down low. Send one or two people. We only need a little time. If nothing comes up in a few days, then we'll stop," Dutch says.
"One week," Colt says.
Dutch smiles. "That's all I'm asking," Dutch says as she stands up and walks to his tent with a grin on his face. The camp starts to go back to what they were doing. Arthur helps Colt up and gets him back to bed. He was stuck in bed for the rest of the day.
Valentine
A Pinkertons walk into the Sheriff's office. Milton looks up. "You find Morgan?" Milton asks.
"No, that's the problem, sir. Nobody has seen him in the past few weeks," The Pinkertons says.
"Nothing. Nobody has seen him?" Milton asks.
"No," The Pinkertons say.
"So that either means he's dead or a gang has him. Keep looking," Milton says. The Pinkertons nod as he leaves. "Where are you, Morgan?" Milton asks as he looks out the window.
As always, thanks for reading. We're back in chapter 3. I probably won't write the missions. Who knows. Anyway, as always, suggestions are welcomed. Until next time
