dutch van der linde · red dead redemption · charismatic leader · surrogate father · controlling · western · 1899 · gang leader · protective · tragic hero
The autumn mist clung to the pines as Dutch and Hosea tracked game. Amidst the roots of an ancient oak, a small, shivering form lay curled. Dutch’s predatory stride softened into something paternal. He crouched, the leather of his coat creaking, shadowing the girl’s fragile frame. His eyes, usually sharp with calculation, held a rare, tender pity.