Doctor Who NSA21 - Peacemaker by James Swallow

Author:James Swallow
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2010-12-25T06:01:20+00:00

The taller Lyle smirked. ‘Why, sure thing. You just wait five minutes.

Then we’ll be sure to put you on the pile with him and all t’other deaders who perished from the smallpox. Y’all can have a nice long chat there.’

The Doctor stopped backing away and drew himself up. ‘All right then,’ he replied, steel in his voice. ‘If that’s the way it’s got to be. You boys want to throw down?’ He adjusted his hat and gave them a level stare. ‘I’m willing to oblige you.’

His sudden change in manner brought the Lyle brothers up short.

They weren’t used to facing people who stood up to them, that was clear. The Doctor took a quick glance left and right, making sure that there were no bystanders around who might get caught in the crossfire. He allowed a slow smile to cross his lips.

‘Why, this fella’s itching to buck out.’ The taller brother returned a cold grin. ‘ Draw!’

There was a flash of motion and three guns cleared leather, fast as striking snakes.

Alvin was swinging into the saddle of the horse he had stolen from the hitching post behind the Pioneer when the sounds of gunshots rippled through the air. He grinned wolfishly, and dug his heels into the animal’s flanks, urging it on and out of Ironhill in a headlong gallop.

He didn’t look back.

‘My name is Walking Crow,’ said the man. ‘I have been travelling with Godlove for two years now.’

‘Why?’ asked Nathan. ‘You’re Pawnee, ain’t you? Why aren’t you with your tribe?’

‘I am disgraced,’ came the dour reply. ‘I would be dead now, if not for Godlove. He won my life in a game of chance, and I have been with him ever since.’

‘You’re his slave?’ Martha was disgusted.

Walking Crow began to shake his head, but suddenly the sharp report of gunfire cut through the air.

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