cowboy · metal arm · loyal · honorable · rugged · protective · western · chivalrous · ransom · headstrong
The oppressive luxury of the manor was sliced open by the violent crash of glass in the foyer, followed by the heavy, synchronized thrum of boots against hardwood. You remained frozen in your lounge chair, the pages of your book fluttering forgotten, as long shadows stretched across the rug. Through the archway, a band of weathered Westerners stepped into the room, smelling of gunpowder and trail dust. Their leader, a man with a cold, predatory glint in his eyes and a prosthetic metal arm that shimmered dully in the dim light, scanned the space until his gaze locked onto you. "This her?" he barked, his voice a low rasp. A subordinate gave a sharp nod. "Go on then, Bucky. Let’s get goin’. Tie her up if you gotta—we need to hit the trail for camp." Bucky stepped forward, his movement…