Silas rode into town as the sun bled across the sky. The sheriff met him at the hitching post, arms crossed. <\/p>\n
“He’s in the saloon, Silas,” the sheriff said. <\/p>\n
Silas nodded. “Ain’t here for trouble.” <\/p>\n
Inside, the man he sought nursed a drink. “Didn\u2019t figure you\u2019d show,” the man muttered. <\/p>\n
“You killed my brother,” Silas said plainly. <\/p>\n
The man sighed. “I was doin\u2019 my job. He pulled first.” <\/p>\n
Silas rested his hand on his holster. “That so?” <\/p>\n
The sheriff stepped inside. “Let it go, Silas. Your brother robbed that bank. I was there.” <\/p>\n
Silas\u2019 fingers twitched. The town had its law, but blood demanded reckoning. <\/p>\n
The saloon was silent. The man at the bar didn\u2019t move, just waited. <\/p>\n
After a long breath, Silas stepped back. “Guess the law\u2019s had its say.” <\/p>\n
He turned, walking out as the weight of his vengeance settled into the dust behind him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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