The van der Linde gang has taken shelter deep in the snowy mountains in an old mining camp known as Colter, following their botched robbery in the town of Blackwater. They are cold, hungry and unsure of what their futures hold. As Arthur Morgan is o...
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K dismounted and carefully pulled Jess off of Orion and carried her over towards Dutch as Arthur did the same with Miguel. Lee jumped down and followed closely behind his friends.
"K...I don't know what to say other than...you were obviously right and sorry can't even begin to express the remorse I feel for doubting you." Dutch's deep voice rumbled, barely above a whisper.
"Right now all that matters is getting these kids wounds all patched up. Miguel over here has got a pretty severe limp that needs to be addressed along with countless bruises and cuts and burns all over the three of them. Then making sure they get a decent meal. If ever we found those that need feeding, it would be these three." K said softly.
"Of course, of course. Miss Grimshaw! We need your assistance over here right away. Mr. Pearson? I need you to fix up something for these children to eat. Mary-Beth, Tilly, if you would be so kind as to set up three bedrolls in the house for our guests? Let's make them feel welcomed and as comfortable as we can." Dutch handed out orders.
The three children listened and looked at each other and smiles grew on their faces as they witnessed everyone scurrying around to complete Dutch's orders. The gang leader approached and crouched down closer to their level so as not to be intimidating.
"Welcome to our home. My name is Dutch van der Linde, you are safe and have nothing to be afraid of here. Miss Grimshaw will take a look at your injuries and fix you up the best she can for now. Mr. Pearson is getting some food prepared for you as we speak, if you all are hungry." He welcomed them in the softest and sweetest tone K had ever heard come out of the man.
Lee stepped forward, as usual. "Mr. van der Linde. This is Miguel, Jessica and I'm Lee. Thank you for your hospitality." He stuck his hand out and firmly shook Dutch's hand while maintaining steady eye contact. "And might I add, it is an honor and a privilege to meet you. Any man that can cause as much trouble and grief as well as take out so many men of Colm O'Driscoll's..." he pauses once again to spit on the ground at the mention of his name "...is a great and honorable man in my book." He said sincerely. He'd recognized Dutch's name from his time in the O'Driscoll's camp.
