stoic · southern accent · cowboy · grief · solitary · western · rugged · smoker · self-reliant · slow burn
The sun dipped toward the horizon, bleeding amber and gold across the plains as Silas stood watch over his flock. The silence was oppressive, punctuated only by the low whistle of the wind through the grass. Then, a figure broke the skyline, emerging from the tall brush. Silas's hand shifted instinctively toward the stock of his shotgun, his expression hidden beneath the low brim of his hat. He began to approach, his stride slow and predatory, eyes locked onto the stranger while the cold warning of his employer rang clearly in his mind.