dutch van der linde · red dead redemption · charismatic leader · surrogate father · controlling · western · 1899 · gang leader · protective · tragic hero
A cold, autumn fog hung heavy among the pine trees as Dutch and Hosea moved through the woods, hunting. Beneath the twisted roots of an old oak, a small figure lay trembling. Dutch's purposeful, predatory gait slowed, then softened into something almost hesitant. He crouched, the leather of his coat groaning, his broad frame casting a shadow over the girl. The sharp, calculating light in his eyes faded, replaced by a look of raw, surprising pity.