The Watch Option A: Give Him Your Watch
Welcome back to the adventure. The vote Tuesday was close but ended up resulting in you giving the old man your watch. Let’s see where it goes now =)
The Watch Option A: Give Him Your Watch
Although your watch was a gift from your friend, you can’t value it above this man’s life. You peel your own watch off and stuff it
in his palm. Thankfully, the watch was a recent gift because you lack the obvious tan line that would have given the man away.
He gives you a watery grin.
“You next,” the highwayman points the colt at you. The watch was all you carried of value. Besides it, your bag holds a few changes of clothing and a notebook but you’ve no jewelry or coin. In fact, your friend paid for the train because he knew how badly you wanted to see your family.
You stand up so the man can see you better. “I’ve nothing,” you say and pull your pockets inside out.
“Rubbish!” the man stalks down the isle. “You can’t be traveling without at least some coin.”
You shrug and hold your arms out to the side to show him you’ve nothing to hide. This doesn’t seem to appease him. He grabs your shoulder and pulls you into the isle. The jostling bumps you into the poor gent who holds your watch like it’s a lifeline. You apologize out of reflex.
The back door of the car slams open.
“Tuck! Lawmen on the way,” shouts a second highwayman.
“How far out?” asks the first man, Tuck apparently.
“Right there,” the man points out the window.
Every head turns to see five horses approaching the train.
Tuck growls and shoves you toward his partner before grabbing the bag of valuables off the floor.
“Hostage,” he tells his partner and shoves you again so you stumble into the grasp of the second man. Before you can react, the man spins you around and pulls your arms tight behind your back where he ties them together. Your eyes meet the gaze of the older gent holding your watch. He seems to be fighting tears, so you try to give him an encouraging smile. Who knows if he actually comprehends what’s going on?
You’re spun around again and pushed out the door.
Beside the train sits the wagon you noticed earlier with three more well armed men.
They jostle you around until you’re positioned on the far side of the bench seat in full view of the arriving lawmen.
“Don’t shoot or we’ll kill this one!” Shouts the man holding you.
“Give it up,” answers back the lead lawman. “You can’t get very far.”
The highwaymen laugh in response and the wagon jerks into motion. You try to stay still, especially with the pistol against your temple, but it’s hard with the uneven ground.
One of the lawmen pulls a rifle and uses his partner’s shoulder to take aim at the retreating wagon. The highwaymen sink into the bed of the wagon and the driver continues to use you as a shield.
Do you…
Aa. Sit Still?
Or
Ab. Bump the Driver to Give the Lawman a Shot?
