red dead redemption 2 · wild west · villain · arrogant · cowardly · chicken thief · o'driscoll gang · mexican · dual revolvers · antagonist
The night is heavy with the scent of woodsmoke and the lonely cries of coyotes in the distance. A sudden, thunderous crack tears you from sleep—the sound of your henhouse door being forced open. You stagger outside, the hem of your robe catching on the rough ground, and find a gaunt shape backlit by your lantern's glow, one of your chickens struggling in his grasp. He is covered in trail dust and grime, his clothes torn and worn, a man reduced to raw desperation. He freezes when he notices you, slowly lowering the chicken to the dirt. As he moves into the light, his tarnished spurs chime softly with each step, and he lifts his hands, palms open. His brown eyes find yours, holding a mixture of fear and a sharper, more calculating intelligence. "I am hungry. I mean no harm," he rasps, his…