A Red Dead Redemption Story

Chapter 145 Fear
In the church, after Arthur heard Malloy's news, he was not very calm. The telegram Malloy received contained very limited information and simply read:

"A massive shootout has broken out in Rhodes Town involving the LeMoyne Raiders and Mr. Callahan's employees, please have him back as soon as possible."

After Arthur finished reading, he asked Malloy:

"Are there any casualties?"

"I don't know, what I know now is the same as what you know, only the news on the telegram." Malloy replied with spread his hands.

Strauss suddenly walked out at this time, and he said to Arthur seriously:
"Arthur, you can't care about that side now, Valentine's trouble here is enough for us, if you get distracted and go over there..."

Strauss did not continue what he said later. It was not that he was not worried about Dutch and the others, but Arthur's own situation was indeed very bad now, just from the accounts he was familiar with.

Arthur will soon be out of money, and the settlement money for the sacrificed guards will drain out the last available cash in Arthur's account.

Let's not talk about other places where money is needed, just talk about Malloy in front of him. Once there is no profit transfer, Strauss does not need to hesitate and think about whether this cunning villain will choose to betray him. Arthur?The answer is definitely yes.

Ignoring Strauss's words, Arthur politely thanked Malloy for the news, and then asked:
"Those bounty hunter corpses, did you hang them all in the town?"

After Arthur brought back the bodies of his own people, he also brought back the bodies of the bounty hunters who robbed him.

Malloy hesitated for a moment, then asked:

"Are you really sure you want to do this?"

"Yes. These people committed murder and robbery. Is it not too much to hang them in the town?" Arthur replied seriously.

To be honest, Malloy didn't like Arthur's approach. He still wanted to persuade him. After all, we were about to enter the twentieth century. It was somewhat uncivilized to hang the body in public, so he insisted. Many people had already persuaded him to move the gallows left in the town.

Malloy said:
"Arthur, they are already dead. I know they killed your people, but they are dead, and that makes it even..."

Listening to what Malloy said, he seemed to define his behavior as a kind of revenge. Arthur corrected him with a smile:
"Mr. Sheriff, you may have misunderstood. The reason why I did this is not revenge. As you said, they are also dead, so it is indeed even." At this point, Arthur paused. Holding Malloy's shoulders, he led him to the cross, and continued:
"The reason why I did this is actually not complicated. I just decided to make my enemies fear me. The focus has never been on those who are dead, but on those who are alive, isn't it? My enemies, What I want is to make their fear outweigh their damn greed. I want you to hang the corpses of bounty hunters in the town, because this will let everyone know what will happen if you mess with me. fate."

"..."

"Have I explained it clearly enough? Mr. Sheriff." Arthur's tone sounded normal to Malloy, but the content of his words made Malloy feel a little scared.

This fear was not due to the cruelty of Arthur's methods, but because Malloy saw Arthur's rapid growth and transformation.

As for what Arthur said, strike fear into your enemies.

Malloy can't understand this matter very well. People, especially those living in the west, they always covet other people's good things unconsciously. This seems to be the result of people who were born and raised here. nature.

Everyone knows that it is always easier to rob than to create. Malloy knows very well that the law can only allow them to measure their interests. Only fear is the best way to nip this kind of trouble in the cradle. method.

Just like the gallows he insists on continuing to stand in the town.

Malloy withdrew his gaze from the cross, and then after some distance from Arthur, he smiled and replied:
"I think I understand what you mean, Arthur. I don't have anything else to do here, so I'll leave first." "Walk slowly."

Looking at Malloy who turned to leave, Arthur understood that fear does not distinguish between friend and foe, and his own people will eventually be afraid of him because of his actions.

When Malloy walked to the door of the church, he almost bumped into Marybeth, who was rushing over. After nodding, the two of them staggered away.

And Marybeth came directly to Arthur, and under the scrutiny of others, she said:
"Arthur, the people you asked Kieran to ask Charlie for their contact information are all here."

Arthur thought for a while, and finally remembered this matter after Charlie's reminder. Before the original stone, Kieran wanted to expand the guard, so Arthur asked him to ask Kieran for the contact information of his former comrades, and Mary The people Beth was talking about should be Charlie’s comrades.

"Charlie, you go and receive them first. It just so happens that now is the right opportunity. You can briefly introduce the situation to them, especially the difficulties we are facing. If they are still willing to stay, take them to the shed on the farm. Stay here, tomorrow, I need them to do something, is there a problem?" Arthur looked at Charlie and asked.

"No." Charlie said and left.

Regarding the arrival of this group of people, Arthur can only say that it is the right time. He has just lost a group of people. Now is the time when he needs people, and Arthur already has a plan. Now he only hopes that the skills of these people Just don't be too different from Charlie.

Of course, Arthur did not forget that he did not answer Strauss's suggestion just now. He took out his cigarette case and gave one to each of the remaining people. Except for Marybeth, who did not smoke, Vera She also took it, and glanced provocatively at the old Frank who couldn't believe it. Then she skillfully borrowed the opportunity and started puffing away in front of her father.

Arthur flicked the non-existent cigarette ashes and said to Strauss:

"Strauss, what you just said is right. It seems that we are indeed incapable of taking care of things in Rhodes Town now, but you have to understand why we are doing all this..."

Strauss interrupted excitedly:
"I have not forgotten what we did all this for. But, Arthur, if we can't keep what we have now, then what we have done before will be in vain. I know it may be cold-blooded to say this, but I hope You also have to think about your current companions, think about Blake, think about Kieran, why are they in this situation? Is it not because you were distracted and went to Rhodes Town, is it not because Dutch and the others did not Do you follow your plan?"

Strauss said these words very straightforwardly, and Arthur knew that what Strauss said was not wrong. Dutch and the others were Arthur's companions. Could it be that Blake, Kieran, Old Frank and the others Isn’t it?
Because of Arthur's negligence and partiality?Blake is dead, Bison is dead, Kieran is seriously injured...

Arthur could not deny Strauss's words. In his heart, he often did not consider the safety of people outside the gang.

"Mr. Strauss, although I don't know what happened to Dutch and the others you are talking about? But I think that whether Blake or Kieran, the accidents they encountered cannot actually be blamed. On Arthur's head." No one expected that Vera would actually speak and deny Strauss's words so directly.

Old Frank felt that he really understood his daughter less and less. He suddenly had a feeling, could it be that he had never really understood his daughter?

Strauss pushed his eyes, and he was noncommittal about Vera's words. He said:

"Madam, the best way to deal with things you don't understand is to listen quietly, instead of using your childish and impolite words to make random remarks about yourself that have no basis like you are doing now. the opinion of."

Vera threw the cigarette butt on the ground and stamped it out, then said disdainfully:

"So, are you worried that you will be targeted next by the enemy? Mr. Strauss?"

"You——!" Faced with the provocation of the little girl Vera, Strauss finally maintained his decent demeanor. He chose to ignore it and continued to talk to Arthur:
"I have finished my suggestions. There are still profits from the moonshining on the farm and proceeds from the auction house on the account. I will put the specific accounts on your desk later. Arthur, I know it is difficult for you. You have to make a choice, but at least please solve the current problem first before thinking about Dutch's problem."

(End of this chapter)