Wild West - Chapter 3 - Part 6 - 5 minute freewrite challenge

“Alright, so, what’s the plan?”

“Let’s have a closer look first.”

The two both got off their horses and stooped their way just far enough to regain vision of the dome’s perimeter then laid down into a prone. At first they were only focused on the watchtowers – ranging from short to tall as far as the eyes could see – and counting the guards, but then James noticed what should’ve been obvious to both from the start.

“Tom… notice how the fence is bent inward?” Tom nodded, but still didn’t quite realize it himself. “It’s not built to keep people outside, but to keep them inside.”

Silence ensued. The minds of the two gunslingers were both racing with Ducköden’s words; “He’s even worse a tyrant than any of us.”

“They might let us enter freely, but never let us leave.” James continued.

“We can try acting stupid and see where it gets us. What do you say?”

“I’m up for it. If it doesn’t work out, we can still pop the guards and climb over. Let’s try and find a door somewhere.”

The two climbed back onto their horses and rode at the edge of the hill – far enough not to get noticed, but close enough to notice the door when they find it.

“Maybe there?” Tom pointed toward the two identical watchtowers of medium height.

“Looks like it. It’s all or nothing now, kid, let’s hope this doesn’t get ugly.”

The two rode down the hill and onto the illuminated plain, instantly catching the attention of several guards.