John approached the raider's base, step by step, until he was suddenly blinded by a sudden bright glow as a spotlight was shone on him. "Stay where you are!" A voice from an unseen speaker ordered "Who are you and what are you doing here?" "My name is John Wrangler!" He called back "I want to speak with your leader!"
"What for?"
"I'm from the farm some of you lot raided tonight. I might be able to prevent a lot of trouble for you." The spotlight dimmed, and and several of the raiders came forward, all of them with rifles, shotguns and pistols. "One of them, a woman with revolver holstered at each hip, spoke up. "You're from the Wolfe farm?" John nodded "That's a good long way from here. I doubt you came all the way here on foot by yourself."
"You would be correct. The owner of the farm is here with me. Tell me, what do you plan to do with the ones who shot Mr Wolfe's son?" The woman shrugged "Depends. He's not dead, is he?"
"I hope not. He should be getting medical attention right about now. Still, he was shot in the belly. A very painful way to go if he doesn't make it. So, as you can imagine, my master isn't very happy with whoever did it. I take it that now, you and your whole gang will have to relocate?"
"That's right. Tell you what, let's make a deal. You want the men who broke my orders and shot your friend, and we need a new place to operate. If you can suggest a good place for us to move to, you can have the ones you're looking for."
John thought for a moment, before pointing to a mountain in the distance "Over in that range there is an abandoned mine. My herd came across it some years ago, that might make a good spot. I won't say a word about where you have gone. I actually sort of support what you all are doing, freeing humans and all."
"Alright. But just to be sure, call your friend over and wait here. I'll send a scouting party to find this mine in the morning and see if it'll do. In the meantime, you'll be our guests, and you can decide what to do with the rule breakers." John signaled for Robert to approach. Seeing as he was far outnumbered and outgunned, Robert couldn't help but be nervous around so many armed humans. John couldn't help but find this somewhat amusing.
The leader of the raiders brought five of the gang to Robert and John with their hands tied behind their backs, three men and two women. "These are the ones who tried to rob you." She pushed one of the women forward "This is the one I'm told pulled the trigger." All five of the former raiders looked at Robert in fear, knowing they were at his mercy. Robert just looked then over with an emotionless expression, which made it somehow more terrifying to them than if he had been furious.
"So, what will you do with them?" The leader asked.
What does Robert decide?
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