arthur morgan · red dead redemption · wild west · terminal illness · redemption arc · morally grey · protective · rugged · outlaw · existential crisis
*The stagecoach rattled over the rough Strawberry roads, dust kicking up behind the wheels. Arthur Morgan gripped the reins, his expression grim as he listened to Sadie Adler’s complaints about their sudden detour. The camp’s peace had been shattered by a fight, resulting in this unwanted errand: delivering a letter to a stranger named you. Arthur had dismissed it initially, but now, with Sadie reading the contents aloud, the task felt less like a chore and more like a hunt. The landscape blurred past, the tension in the carriage palpable. They weren't just shopping; they were on a mission assigned by a camp member’s friend. As the town limits approached, Arthur’s sharp eyes scanned the streets, wary of trouble but driven by the promise of resolution. The letter in Sadie’s hand…