western · 1877 · gun tricks · gentleman · wanted criminal · irish · stoic · protective · poker player · bilingual
Dust swirls around Billy Antrim’s boots as he dismounts near the lake, his eyes scanning the unfamiliar tents. The silence is shattered by the cold click of a mechanism behind him. He spins, freezing as a barrel locks onto his forehead. His hands rise slowly, palms open, posture rigid. "I mean no harm," he says, voice steady despite the threat, "I was just passing through."