A Red Dead Redemption Story

Chapter 17 Life at Coulter Village Camp

After dark, everyone returned to the camp.

On the way back, I didn't forget to bring the trophies that Arthur and Javier had obtained when they eliminated the Odris gang.

Everyone was happy along the way.

They all complained about the wealth of Cornwall and the stupidity of the Odrisk gang.

Thanks to the ultimate success of this Cornwall train robbery.

The depressing atmosphere caused by the failure of Blackwater Town and the days of escape that has shrouded everyone's minds recently has finally dissipated a lot.

……

"Mr. Morgan, the young man named Kieran Duffy is waiting for you in the room where Mr. and Mrs. Adler used to live."

As soon as Arthur got off the horse, Ms. Grammshaw came to Arthur immediately to tell him the news, and confirmed whether there was really Kieran Duffy.

Arthur nodded, took the coffee from Tilly, and said:

"Thank you, Tilly, Ms. Grimshaw, that boy didn't cause you any trouble, did he? It was indeed me who asked him to come."

"No, he has been quietly alone in the house for most of the day. I will open the door for him now. Do you need me to arrange a place for him to rest?"

Arthur has always thought that Ms. Grimshaw was very prudent in her affairs.

While Susan was talking to Arthur, she was still directing the other girls, delivering coffee, and helping to place the trophies on the correct carriage.

Most of the gang's belongings are still on the carriage, but they were not taken down because they might leave at random.

Now I just found the small iron vat that everyone uses to hold coffee.

Regarding where Kieran slept, Arthur smiled and said:

"Just get him a sleeping bag and put it in my house together."

Otherwise, if Arthur is afraid, even little Jack may throw stones at him.

Ms. Grimshaw nodded without saying anything more, and turned around to get busy.

Hosea, who had already tied the horse, walked to Arthur, patted him on the shoulder and said:

"Good work, Arthur."

"Using Odrisk to take the blame? Haha, what a thoughtful plan. Let's have a drink together tonight."

Dutch on the side seemed to have heard what Hosea and Arthur said, and came over and said:
"Arthur, Hosea, let us celebrate together tonight. We are almost leaving here. Pearson told me that we still have a few cases of beer. Let everyone relax properly tonight."

Arthur smiled and said, "You seem to be in a good mood?"

"Of course, boy, a successful robbery, and it's still a damn capitalist, a rich and unkind person, and the O'Driscots will have bad luck because of it? Haha, I think this is the happiest day we've had in a while."

Hosea said:
"Then let's have a little party."

After receiving confirmation from Arthur and Hosea, Dutch turned around and loudly told everyone that there would be a small party in the big room with a fireplace in the middle in the evening, and asked everyone to come over soon.

Everyone was very happy to hear that there was a party tonight.

After saying that, Dutch hugged Molly and went back to his room, where he was going to change clothes.

When Dutch had already entered the house, Arthur remembered that he hadn't told him about Kieran's joining, so he also walked to Dutch's house. As soon as he reached the door, Arthur stopped.

Listening to the commotion inside, Arthur scratched his head. After confirming again that Dutch was in a good mood, he had to leave first and wait until later.

After all, it might be a bit rude to stand at Dutch's door and listen any longer.

So he picked up the two rabbits and walked towards the kitchen, ready to discuss dinner with Pearson.

Coming to the kitchen, Arthur saw the stew already prepared in the iron pot hanging on the fire.

The classic Pearson stew, seasoned only with salt, served with radish radishes and some small potatoes, cut everything up and stew it in one pot.

This is a dish that received unanimous praise from everyone in the camp.

At this time, Pearson was standing by the pot, stirring the pot with a large spoon. From time to time, he reached out and dipped his little finger in it, then put it in his mouth and smashed it. It seemed that he felt it was a little bland, so He picked up the salt shaker and sprinkled some more.

I heard Strauss say before that it costs a lot to buy salt flowers?

"Mr. Pearson, Dutch said that he will hold a small party tonight. These are the rabbits we shot on the way back. Please take care of them as soon as possible and roast them for dinner tonight."

Arthur has some experience in cooking.

However, Arthur did not teach Pearson the seemingly complicated recipes in his memory, because it was useless to teach him, and those materials were simply not available now.

The seasonings Pearson has here are only salt, and of course there are some unknown plants collected by himself that are crushed and used as seasonings.

"Okay, Arthur, I heard from Bill that your operation went very smoothly? So we can finally leave here."

Pearson obviously didn't like living in places with snow. Arthur stared at his bald head and thought it might be because the top of his head wasn't warm enough.

Ahem, Arthur stopped his wild thoughts and said:

"Well, yes, we will leave here soon. Don't put too much salt when roasting the rabbit, you know?" "Keep it with me."

Looking at Pearson who was patting his chest and making a big promise, Arthur didn't believe it at all. After repeatedly stressing, he left the kitchen.

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Kieran was in the room listening to the sudden bustle outside. He guessed that it was Arthur and the others who had returned. He got up from the chair and stood by the window for a long time but didn't see anyone coming towards him.

He paced up and down the room, wondering anxiously if Mr. Morgan had changed his mind?

The more he thought about Kieran, the more anxious he became. By the time Arthur came, Kieran had already thought about the possible ways of death and his last words.

When Kieran saw Arthur walking in from outside the house, his first words were:

"Mr. Morgan, please, I still don't want to die. I am a useful person. I can ride a horse. I can take care of the horses. I will also use a gun if necessary. Really, I promise to take care of everyone's horses." OK! Please give me a chance!"

When Arthur saw Kieran like this, he knew that he must have misunderstood. Yu gave him a set of newer old clothes that he found from the carriage and said:

"First of all, just call me Arthur. Secondly, no one is going to kill you. Listen clearly, you are already one of us. I will protect you. Finally, change out of your ragged clothes. It's almost time. , there is a party tonight, change your clothes and we will go there together."

"I'll wait for you outside, move faster." After saying that, Arthur went to wait outside the house.

In the camp at night, the wind is still not small.

Arthur lit a match with the sole of his shoe, blocked the wind with his hand and lit the cigarette in his mouth. He took a deep breath and slowly exhaled it. He didn't know if he hadn't smoked for a long time, but this cigarette made him feel particularly high. .

Arthur, who was smoking, saw Dutch walking towards him from the opposite side, wearing new clothes, a beautiful red and black dress.

"Arthur, haven't you quit smoking?"

Arthur smiled and said:
"I have quit. Let me teach you a trick. To quit smoking, you have to be like me. You still have to smoke one occasionally, and you have to carry a cigarette with you at all times. Then tell yourself that you can have a cigarette whenever you want to smoke. This way You won’t be able to control your urge to smoke, would you like to try it too?”

Dutch shook his head and said:

"It's all nonsense. I don't know why you want to quit smoking. Let's get down to business. I came here to confirm something with you. I heard from Javier that you took in a member of the Odrisk Gang?"

Arthur nodded, but he didn't expect that Javier would go before he told Dutch about it.

Dutch said in an exaggerated and incredible tone:
"I can't believe that this day, there is still a living person on my territory! O'Drisik? Are you really planning to take him in?"

Taking a deep breath of cigarette, exhaling the smoke, and then handing the cigarette to Dutch, Arthur said seriously:

"I promise he's a good guy."

Dutch looked at Arthur very strangely.

He could see that Arthur was sincerely planning to take in this person, so he reorganized the vocabulary and said:

"Since you are willing to vouch for him, then so be it. Keep an eye on him and I will always keep an eye on him."

"I don't trust the O'Driscots, but I trust you, Arthur."

Dutch took the cigarette handed over by Arthur and took a puff before returning it to him. The two stood in front of the house, and there was some silence for a while.

"I know."

Not long after, Kieran had changed his clothes and walked out of the house. He looked at Arthur and another person outside the house. He seemed a little reserved. He didn't know what to call Dutch, so he could only look at Arthur with his eyes for help. Se.

"This is Kieran, Kieran Duffy, this is the famous Dutch." Arthur didn't make him embarrassed for long.

"Hello Mr van der Linde, I'm Kieran, nice to meet you."

Looking at Kieran's hand stretched out to him, Dutch just glanced at it and turned his head to Arthur, telling him to come quickly, the party had already started, and left first.

Kieran looked a little embarrassed.

Arthur felt that Dutch didn't necessarily hate Kieran, but simply hated Kieran, who was once a member of the O'Drisco Gang. If there was any difference between the two, in fact, the difference was not big. In the end, judging from the results Come on, they just hate Kieran.

Arthur slapped his hand and woke up the stunned Kieran. With him, the two of them followed Dutch to the wooden house.

At this time, Javier was sitting in front of the fireplace, playing the guitar and singing a Spanish folk song that he didn’t know what it meant. The tune was very brisk, making people feel that it should be a happy song for enjoying pastoral life.

Later, Arthur learned from Javier that this brisk song was sung by an unlucky guy in prison.

On the side, Tilly was pulling Mary Beth, who was reading a book, up to dance. Karen was sitting at the table having a drink with Bill. Even John, who was still injured but had not yet recovered, was lifted up and placed on the ground.

David's injury was still quite serious. After leaving a bottle of beer for him, no one forced him to be carried over.

Dutch was holding Morty in the middle, and the two were dancing happily in the middle to Javier's music.

Arthur asked Kieran to go to the table with food and eat something first, while he picked up a bottle of wine and wandered around the room.

In the room, everyone was sitting or standing, holding beers in hand, chatting in twos and threes.

Arthur looked at the scene in front of him and felt an inexplicable touch in his heart.

I don’t know how to describe this feeling. Maybe it’s the feeling of happiness of having a big family?
Arthur raised the bottle of wine and signaled to each companion who greeted him from a distance. After walking around in a circle, he whispered in his heart:
"No matter what, I love you bastards, cheers."

(End of this chapter)