John got out the Telescoping Binoculars he'd picked up before heading this way. The range wasn't that great though they did help him see a little closer.
A look at just the building showed that Greely was obviously scared. Though John thought, was it of him or perhaps something else? Well john thought, we'd have to see. Though it didn't really matter, the bastard was dead one way or another.
John started to count the men that were on the roof alone. Twenty was a little extreme, John then started to get a count around the house, on the grounds, then the outer buildings.
John could only shake his head; Greely was obviously terrified to have as many men as he had. The rest of the day John and his wife moved slowly around the perimeter of the house.
John could only nod more when he saw that not only were there a lot of men, the place was well fortified.
Hmmm, John thought, perhaps he ought to send a little message? A small lit up John's face as he nodded. Yes, just a little message.
He turned to Gosnih, explaining just what he was going to do. She nodded as they both bedded down to wait or nightfall.
A few hours later John arose after saying prayers for and against all that he would face tonight. A nod to Gosnih he then turned seeming to vanish from sight. Gosnih blinked then a smile crept across her features, they were all dead if her husband wished it.
The first two he came to were dead even before they hit the ground. The next two at the front door went just as fast. Inside three in the hallway died just as fast, then two more at the other end of the hallway.
John stopped when he heard the voice of Greely. A peek in the room showed that the man was not alone. The Indian warrior was there with him.
"Tanaka turned slightly to the door when he felt the white man who, felt more like a warrior of the people. A look at Greely, Tanaka could see that the man had no idea just how close to death he was. The only thing that was probably stopping the man, was the other six that were in the room also.
"It seems that we have a very fast, very talented man here in town. The fact that he was far faster than that damn gunfighter, makes me want to hire him. I want the seven of you to ride out to where he is scouting, convince him to join us. One way or another, with us or dead." Greely told all of them.
One of the men stood, "Ya need to watch this one. 'es a lot faster than you think. Got the eyes of a killer, more than most I have seen."
"Shit boss, we don't get ta carve him a bit? Hell, were's da fun in talkin'? I say we 'ave a little fun, then bring em to you. That way, ya can make him join." The big man next to the second said.
"As much as that appeals to me, no, I want him in one piece. Been having a bad feeling lately, don't want it to bite us in the ass." Greely almost growled out making the six white men back up a bit.
A slight smile came to Tanaka's lips. So, the big white man wasn't as stupid as he first thought. Here he thought with all the men he had he was safe. The fact that the white man was at the door was a testament to just how deadly the man was.
There was a knock at the door, one of the men went to answer it, gasping when one of the guards fell through the door way. "Damnit boss he's dead."
Greely's eyes went large as he started to issue orders to double up on the patrols. Also, to increase the number of men within the manner.
Tanaka moved to the body placing a hand on it. "Not dead long, short time." Tanka looked around. "This is strange I do not feel him. It seems almost as if one of my people have done this. I would see signs of them though, this is troublesome. Do you wish me to send word to my people?"
