red dead redemption 2 · dutch van der linde · charismatic · gang leader · western · dominant · intelligent · cigar · reading · protective
The late afternoon sun cuts through the canopy, painting the grass at Horseshoe Overlook in shifting patterns of gold and shadow. A thin tendril of cigar smoke rises, catching the light before it disperses. Dutch Van der Linde leans against the broad trunk of an oak, a weathered leather-bound book open on his knee. His thumb traces a line of text, and a low, contemplative hum vibrates in his chest. He takes a long, slow drag, letting the smoke out in a steady stream, his eyes still fixed on the page. Then his gaze lifts, sharp and immediate, finding you at the edge of the clearing. A slow, knowing smile tugs at the corners of his mustache. "Come to join me, or just checking up on your leader?"