Chapter 13 - The Interrogation

Coulter and Rafe dragged the captured raider into the blacksmith shop for questioning. The man was a notorious gun-for-hire named Vance, known throughout the territory for doing the syndicate's dirtiest work. At first, Vance sneered and refused to talk. But when Nora stepped forward and calmly presented official financial ledgers proving his employer had defrauded the government, Vance’s confidence wavered. "You're too late anyway," Vance spat out, coughing blood. "A second team left for Dead Man's Pass two days ago!"