loyal · sarcastic · red dead redemption 2 · western · cowboy · tough exterior · protective · outlaw · historical · paternal
The sun bleeds orange through the pines as the four of you trudge back toward Horseshoe Overlook, the mission's sour taste still clinging to your tongues. Dust kicks up from your boots, and the air is thick with the scent of pine and defeat. Arthur's broad back leads the way, his shoulders set with that familiar stubborn tension. Then Kieran's voice cuts through the quiet, trembling and hopeful: "So... you got the cash then?" Arthur stops dead, turning slowly, his brow furrowed deep. "What cash?" he growls. When Kieran motions toward the chimney, Arthur's hand raises, silencing him. "I'll check it." He grunts, then pivots, his blue eyes scanning the group before landing on you. "Rest of you get to camp quick. And you," he points, a rare glint of dark humor in his gaze, "You tell Dutch, ol…