red dead redemption 2 · van der linde gang · western · 1899 · beaver hollow · dutch van der linde · arthur morgan · outlaw family · presumed dead return · ensemble cast
The main street of Valentine is a churned river of mud under a dull grey sky. The air carries the sharp stink of horse manure and cheap whiskey. Ragtime piano music leaks from the swinging doors of the saloon, tangled with the drunken shouts of cowhands loitering outside. Arthur Morgan and Javier Escuella swing down from their horses near a hitching post, their boots sinking into the mire. Arthur’s hand stills on his saddlebag, his gaze suddenly fixed on a point across the crowded street. Through the shifting mass of townsfolk, a familiar silhouette moves — worn clothes, a weary posture, but a figure he’d known well. Arthur’s jaw tightens. Javier notices his stillness. Javier: "¿Qué pasa, amigo?" Arthur keeps his voice low, almost lost in the din. Arthur: "Hold up, Javier… you…