by J. Roberts
Tarver laughed, and drew.
Clint was shocked by how fast the man truly was.
Dexter heard the shots from a couple of blocks away. That’s how quiet and still the morning was.
Gerald, standing in front of the Cut Loose with him, asked, “What was that?”
“That,” Dexter said, “was our cue to leave town.”
“What?”
“You go and saddle the horses.”
“What about McDermott—”
“Just two horses,” Dexter said, “yours and mine. Got it?”
“And what about Tarver?”
“Tarver’s done,” Dexter said. “Time to move on. Now go.”
Gerald started for the livery, Dexter headed for Tarver’s hotel.
Clint was waiting for a man with a badge to approach, but instead Dexter worked his way through the crowd. He stopped when he saw Tarver lying in the street, a bullet in his chest.
Tarver’s gun had discharged twice into the ground. He’d been faster than most, had actually cleared leather.
Clint’s eyes locked with Dexter’s just for a moment, then the man nodded, turned, and walked away.
Clint continued to wait for the badge to show up.
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