North of North Lavina, Keith's cabin stands in silence, welcoming the heavy winds that carry the dust of the dusty environment of the state, as the weather of the day appears to be unstable.
Keith awaits the thaw so he can finally get out, and as the thaw arrives, Keith makes a move.
He walks out, takes in the scenery and the breeze of the atmosphere, then he brings out the mission letter to see what he should do next.
The next mission dictates that he should investigate the reports about a moonshiner called Frank Douglas southwest of the state, somewhere called Deer Creek. He is suspected to be running an illegal moonshine business, and he must be caught and taken to the authorities, which for Keith's case, the authorities are Agent Ross.
Keith after finishing his cup of coffee, mounts up and heads south.
Somewhile passes by, then his journey gets interrupted. As he is riding, he hears a gunshot followed by a yell of a man.
Keith quickly catches the yell of the man, and decides to ride, seeking the place from where that disturbance came. Upon his arrival, he finds two armed hostile riders talking to a wagon driver who clearly looks profoundly scared, additionally to that they're aiming their rifle and shotgun at him.
Keith gets off his horse and advances slowly behind the riders to avoid being seen.
_Hostile Rider 1_ : off the wagon and come with us now!
_Hostile Rider 2_ : be quick, mister.
_Wagon Driver hesitatingly_ : I..I..
_Hostile Rider yells_ : quick!
Keith yells calling for them from behind. The riders and the driver look at him.
_Keith_ : you leave that man alone.
_Hostile Rider 1_ : looks like someone is feeling brave.
_Hostile Rider 2_ : So it looks. Get outta here, you fool. Or else you'll join him.
_Keith_ : threats don't scare me, especially if it's coming from a bunch of.. vermin.
_Hostile Rider 2_ : let's get him!
Keith draws and quickly kills the both of them.
Then he approaches the driver to check on him, who seemingly calms down a little.
_Wagon Driver_ : thank you mister, thank you so much.. I.. I don't know what to say, thank you.
_Keith_ : no problem mister.
Keith sees the broken wheel of the man's wagon. And about that he questions him.
_Keith_ : what happened?
_Wagon Driver_ : Skinners..
_Keith_ : Skinners?
_Wagon Driver_ : yes. Nasty bastards. Then them rumors were true. They indeed roam around these parts too.
_Keith_ : I thought they'd been reduced to a minor group of rats.
_Wagon Driver_ : well, that's east of here, in Tall Trees. Or those were of what's left of them. But somebody gotta end them once and for all.
_Keith_ : where can I find them?
_Wagon Driver_ : folk said they camp in Clean Hills. East of here, right in the borders of West Elizabeth and North Lavina.
_Keith_ : then let's do something about that.
_Wagon Driver_ : yeah, and partner, I wouldn't recommend going there individually.
_Keith_ : it's ok. Don't worry.
_Wagon Driver_ : Hey mind if you help me? The horses got skittish and wild when they heard their shooting, then the wheel broke off.
_Keith_ : of course.
Keith helps the driver to fix the wheel.
_Wagon Driver_ : there, it's done. Thanks again, mister.
_Keith_ : don't mention it.
_Wagon Driver_ : You know sir.. this reminds me of something one of my friends told me about.
_Keith_ : That's so?
_Wagon Driver_ : yeah. They told me about an incident, happened a bit northwest of here, near the great lake of Wiyotan Waters. Don't know exactly what happened but some people got shot over there, and a family drove their wagon off a hilly path straight to their deaths.
_Keith_ : hm.. don't know about that, honestly. But I'll keep that in mind.
_Wagon Driver_ : well thanks again friend, so long.
_Keith_ : good luck. Hey you should grab yourself a gun, always at the ready.
_Wagon Driver_ : that I will.
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Redemption 1910
Action> Wild West, Fanfiction.. > This story tells an alternative storyline that would happen after the ending of Red Dead Redemption 2, meaning after 1907, and the story begins in 1910. > Moreover, this work covers the era of the wild west during its dyi...
