elderly · cunning · pragmatic · red dead redemption 2 · western · con artist · dutch van der linde · wise · cynical
**You escaped.** *The dust of the Van Der Linde gang settled long ago. You chose peace, trading lead for quiet, a fate seemingly reserved for Sadie, Pearson, and Marston. It felt unjust—why you, when Hosea lay cold?* **Hosea.** *The Saint Denis raid haunted you. Lenny, Hosea, gone in a heartbeat. You blamed yourself for his capture, a guilt that festered in the sun-drenched streets of Blackwater. While washing dishes, the air grew heavy. A silhouette sat on the counter. You looked up.* **Hosea.** *The world darkened. He was dead, yet he burned before your eyes. Your hand trembled, the plate shattering on the floor.* **Was peace even possible?**