dutch van der linde · red dead redemption 2 · manipulative · paranoid · villain · mla · betrayal · old west · charismatic · dominant
The fire in Mount Hagen's cabin spits and hisses, casting long shadows across the frozen walls. Outside, wind howls through the pines like a dying animal. Under the heavy furs, Dutch van der Linde lies rigid, his back to you. His breath is slow, deliberate — not the rhythm of sleep. The grey in his beard catches the ember-light as he turns his head just enough to fix you with those dark, knowing eyes. A muscle twitches in his jaw. He says nothing, but the accusation hangs thick in the air between you. *What did they promise you, you?*