[ Her words strike him like a physical blow, throws the true reality of her situation into focus. Her husband, the people of Rose Creek, were not dangerous men, yet Bogue and his hired guns came for them anyway.
And Emma, fierce and brave and beautiful, still rose up and said to the world, I did not start this, but I will finish it.
Who is he to doubt her strength? Some outlaw with selfish inclinations and cowardice hiding somewhere in his heart. Even if he rode out of here today, there was no guarantee something wouldn't happen to her tomorrow.
And knowing he was not here to try and stop it would be so much more unforgivable. ]
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And Emma, fierce and brave and beautiful, still rose up and said to the world, I did not start this, but I will finish it.
Who is he to doubt her strength? Some outlaw with selfish inclinations and cowardice hiding somewhere in his heart. Even if he rode out of here today, there was no guarantee something wouldn't happen to her tomorrow.
And knowing he was not here to try and stop it would be so much more unforgivable. ]
... All right, querida. All right. I'll stay.