Early the next morning, Arthur went to meet Sadie in Saint Denis. From there, she took him to meet a gentleman, Arturo Bullard, who was a pilot of a hot air balloon. Sadie thought that Arthur should get on, pretending that he was here for a lesson, and use the balloon to fly over to Sisika.

And from there, he could get a good eye and idea where John was. Arthur did just that and was able to get a closer look in Sisika and found John, much to Arturo's dismay. They were spotted by the guards and they started to fire at the Air Balloon but Arthur was able to get them away from there before it got worse.

They made it towards the Annesburg area when they see that Sadie was being chased by some O’Driscolls. Arthur had remembered that Sadie mentioned she had been hunting them down on her own and this must been her latest hunting trip. Arthur had Arturo steer the balloon a bit as he kills the O’Driscolls but then one of the O’Driscolls shot and killed Arturo, who fell off the balloon.

Arthur maneuvered the balloon towards Sadie and throws a rope down to her. She jumps off of her horse and grabs the rope and he pulls her up. But because he had lowered the Hot Air Balloon close to the ground, they began to hit some trees and skid across the river then land on the ground.

Unfortunately, they didn't have long to recover as more O’Driscolls come running in and Arthur and Sadie take them all out. A few survivors then ran away and Sadie cursed at them but then Arthur turns to her and begins to reprimand her.

"The hell is wrong with you? I only left you an hour ago. You can't stay out of trouble for one damn hour?! You got that poor bastard killed for his troubles. I kinda liked him." He shouts, angrily, at her. "They got Colm. The government...they got Colm O’Driscoll. They're gonna hang him in Saint Denis." Sadie informs. 

"Hang him? Okay." Arthur said, not caring. "He's already been tried twice for murder...and found guilty." Sadie said. "Sure, and no doubt he'll escape again." Arthur said. "No, he won't...'cause we're gonna make sure of it." Sadie said and Arthur sighs.

"I...we have our own problems with the law...in case you ain't noticed." Arthur argues. "Dutch'll wanna see him swing." Sadie points out and Arthur scoffs. "Sure....Dutch, he wouldn't even help us with Marston...and our situation is really messed up right now. You know how things is." Arthur said but Sadie gives him a determined, firm face. 

"Bastard's gonna swing...I'll make sure of it." She said. "Closely followed by Marston!" Arthur shouts, loudly. "You saw him?" She asked him. "Yes...in the fields." He said. "Okay...then we go rescue him." said Sadie. "From a state penitentiary?" Arthur asked, shocked. "No...but from the fields, yes. That we can manage." She said.

"It’s well guarded." Arthur points out. "Guarded, sure, but not behind bars." Sadie said. "No, he's not behind bars." Arthur said, calming down. "So, that's how we'll do it....bust him from his work detail." She said. "I guess." Arthur said, shrugging, then Sadie whistles for her horse.

"It's best just the two of us go. I would say three but...I don't want to bring (y/n) along. Especially with her condition..." Sadie said and Arthur turns to her. "Condition? What you mean?" He asked, confused, and Sadie gives him the same confused look but then her eyes widen when she realized that Arthur was serious.

"She hasn't told you?" She asked. "Told me what?" He asked her and Sadie sighs. "You're gonna have to talk to her." She said as her horse comes up to her. "Anyway...I'll get us a boat...a little one....and we'll sneak in and get him outta there. Thank you, Arthur." She said as she mounts her horse. "Whatever you say, boss." Arthur said, smirking. "I heard that." She said and she rides off while Arthur thinks about what she said as he whistles for his horse.

What did Sadie mean I don't want to bring (y/n) along. Especially in her condition? Was (y/n) sick? Was she dying? Arthur was really worried and he gets on his horse and heads back to camp.

He makes it back to the small village and looked around for (y/n) but noticed she wasn't around. Then he saw Annebeth, who was sitting next to Jack as they pet Cain. "Hey there, Annebeth." Arthur said as he walks up to her. "Hey, daddy." She greets and Arthur couldn't help but smile hearing her calling him dad.

"Have you seen your mother?" He asked her. "She said something about going to see a...doctor." Annebeth replied, acting like she was trying to recall the conversation. "Do you know when she left?" Arthur asked her. "Just a few minutes ago." She replied and Arthur sighs. "Okay..." he said and he walks around the village and sees Dutch sitting on the deck, muttering to himself.

"White to D4. Black to F5. White to G3. Knight to F6 " he mutters and Arthur walks up to him. "You okay, there?" He asked him. "Working it all out. Once and for all Arthur." Dutch replied. "What now?" Arthur asked him. "We're back and I'm sitting here and I am contemplating the great journey of the sun and considering a famous chess move. Those oily enactors of a mediocre justice, the Pinkertons and their benefactor the depressing millionaire, Leviticus Cornwall, they want us Arthur. They want us and they are going to have us." Dutch said.

"Well, maybe they ain't a problem." Arthur said and Dutch glares at him. "Meaning?" He asked, angrily. "I don't know it's just, I can't help but feel we would have been better running off someplace else." Arthur explained. "But the game ain't over there Arthur, I ain't played my final move, but..." Dutch said but Arthur interrupts him.

"I guess I'm more interested in saving lives than winning at chess." He said. "And maybe life ain't such a thing to cling on to so tightly." Dutch said. "No doubt. What about the women?" Arthur asked him. "You sound like Hosea. I miss him." Dutch said then he sighs, heavily, as he looks down in despair.

"I asked you a question." Arthur said then Dutch looks back at him. "What do you think?" He asked. "We can't stay here, that much is obvious. But where are we going to run to? They chased us from the West, they chased us over the mountains, they ran us into the sea." Arthur said, sounding annoyed.

"Arthur, do you have my back?" Dutch asked him, as he scratched the side of his face. "Always, Dutch. But there's more than your back to worry about. We need more money. We've been on the run for months now and I seen you killing folk in cold blood like you always told me not to." Arthur said while Dutch stands up then walks over to the rails and braces his hands on it as Arthur continues. "And I'm sorry, but I can't help but think that if we..."

"There is country in Roanoke Ridge past Butcher Creek, I believe we could hold." Dutch said, interrupting him. "Okay." Arthur said. "You and Charles, you take folks up that way. Micah and I need to do some reconnaissance. I ain't got a final plan yet. Arthur, I ain't got a...I just need time. I need time and no traitors." Dutch said in a low voice and Arthur nods then walks away as he goes to Charles. Seems like the talk he wanted to have with (y/n) was gonna have to wait.

"Charles, will you ride with me?" he said as he walks up to Charles. "Always. Where we headed?" Charles asked as he gets up and follows Arthur to the horses. "Up past Butcher Creek." said Arthur. "That's Murfree Brood Country." Charles said, with worried caution. "That's why I'm asking you to ride with me." Arthur said and Charles nods.

"I understand. What are we doing there?" he asked. "Looking for a place to hole up. Even the law won't follow us up there too willingly." Arthur said. "Yeah, I did some scouting up there while your boys were away." Charles said as they come up to the horses. "And?" Arthur asked as he and Charles mount their horses. "You'll see. I know the way. Follow me." He said and they head out.

"Alright, Mrs Kilgore..." the doctor said as (y/n) fidgets a bit in her seat. "So...what do you think, Doctor?" She asked him, worried. "Well...from what you've told me, what with all your symptoms, and from what I could gather on doing the check-up..." he explained as (y/n) swallows, her heart beating hard and fast against her chest.

"Now I'm not one hundred percent but there is a very strong possibility that you are, indeed, pregnant." The doctor said and (y/n)'s eyes widen and her jaw drops. She had a feeling that she was but...hearing the doctor pretty much confirming it was still shocking to her.

"Now...we don't know completely if you are until a few more months..." he explains and (y/n) nods. "I'm pretty sure I am. Now thinking about it...I had similar symptoms when I had my first child." (Y/n) said and the doctor nods. "Well..if anything...come back in a few months and we will know for sure. For now, rest when you can and make sure you get a full meal every day." The doctor said and (y/n) nods. "Thank you, doctor." She said and she hands him ten dollars for the check-up and leaves.

She walks towards her horse then stands there, thinking. After a quick moment of shock from hearing what the doctor said, she started to smile. The excitement of being a mother again was filling her heart and she bites her lips, nervously. But there was a small part of her that was nervous on Arthur's reaction and maybe how Annebeth would react.

Then she wonders how she would tell them the news, especially to Annebeth who is just so young and so innocent. She was also worried about Arthur's response as with how things with the gang are going right now. With so many thoughts coming in, she decides to hell with it. She’s just happy that she could be having another baby on the way and mounts her horse and makes her way back to the camp.

Meanwhile, Arthur and Charles found a spot called Beavers Hollow but it was taken over by this crew called the Murfree Brood, who are among the most violent group they have ever encountered. They would kidnap, torture and kill anyone that crossed their paths and sometimes they would dismember the corpses of their victims and have them displayed, like a trophy.

Charles and Arthur gave the Murfree gang by surprise as they went in and started killing them, only to find out that there was one prisoner that was still alive. A young girl who looked about fifteen or sixteen years old. After showing her he was no threat and calming her down, Arthur asked her where she was from and she replied that she lived in Annesburg.

"What do we do with her?" Arthur asked Charles. "Take her there and I'll go get the others." Charles said. "Sure." Arthur said as they walk out of the cave and towards the horses, the girl following them. Charles got on his horse and took off while Arthur walks up to his then turns to the girl.

"Miss, you okay riding on my horse a little?" he asked her but she seemed hesitant. "I'll keep you safe." Arthur assures her and she nods, silently. He helps her up on the horse and gets on himself and they ride off.

"Annesburg, right?" he asked her. "Yes.." she replied. "...they did..." she stops and starts to let out shaky breaths. Arthur couldn't help but feel bad for her, he had seen just a small amount of what these bastards could do and Lord only knows what horrors this girl had witnessed.

"It's okay, miss." He said to her, softly. "The others, they killed them." The girl said, in a disbelieving voice. "You're safe now. Just try to breathe." Arthur said. "They're animals." the girl cries. "I know. It's all right, miss." he tells her.

"Why would they?" The girl asked and Arthur sighs at this. "Some folks is just evil, ain't no point trying to explain it." He said. "I haven't slept in days." The girl informs. "I know. What's your name, miss?" He asked her but she stays quiet. "It's okay." He assures her and she speaks up. "Meredith." She replied.

"You're going to be home soon, Meredith, and this will all be over." Arthur tells her. "Thank you." Meredith said, relieved. "Where in Annesburg?" Arthur asked as they make their way down a hill. "One of the mining cottages. If you get me to the main street, I can show you from there." Meredith explained.  "Okay. Just try to relax now." Arthur tells her. "Just head for the main street, it'll be easier to walk from there." she said and Arthur nods as they head on.

Minutes later, Arthur pulls up to the mining town and Meredith speaks up. "Miss, we're here." Arthur said and Meredith let's out a sigh of relief. "Oh, thank God." She said and they stop and dismount his horse. "So which place is yours?" He asked. "Up at the top of the hill. It's near the blacksmith." She replied. "Come on then." He said and they walk up the hill to a house where an older woman walks out.

"Ma!" Meredith shouts and the woman turns then gasped. "Meredith? She's alive. Oh, she's alive." She said as her and Meredith embrace and Arthur walks up to them, the sight kind of reminded him of when (y/n) and Annebeth embraced after getting her and Jack from Bronte.

"She saw some pretty bad things I'm afraid, ma'am. Murfree brood got her." Arthur informs. "Oh my darling." The mother gasped as she hugs her daughter closer then looks over at Arthur. "How did you manage?" She asked him. "I just ran into them and found her." Arthur replied.

"Oh thank you. Here, let me give you this." The mother said as she pulls out some cash and holds it out to him but he shakes his head. "Oh, that's okay ma'am. You just keep her warm and keep her safe." He said and he bids them a goodbye and the mother smiles and takes Meredith inside their home.

Arthur walks towards his horse but then noticed a familiar face. "Mrs Downes?" he asked as he sees her taking a man to a house. She turns to him and frightened again by his presence. "Oh no. You leave me alone. You just leave me alone." She shouts and she runs into the house and shuts the door before her male companion could go inside. 

"Thanks buddy." the guy grumbled to Arthur, disappointed, and he walks off. Arthur shakes his head and gets on his horse and heads back to Beavers Hollow.

"How you get on?" Dutch asked Arthur as he comes back, most of the campsite was already set up. "Okay. Found a girl, took her home." Arthur explained as he dismounts his horse and walks up to Dutch. "Oh." said Dutch.

"You and Micah find anything?" Arthur asked him. "Maybe. I think maybe, I found our old friend Mr. Cornwall." Dutch said. "You did?" asked Arthur. "Yeah, he's buying a stake in the mine in Annesburg." Dutch said and Arthur glances over to the side and saw (y/n) setting up their tent with Annebeth. "Relentlessly ambitious feller, isn't he?" Arthur asked, sarcastically. "Micah and I will sniff about, see if he knows we're here and exactly what his plans are." Dutch said.

"So Dutch, did you miss me?" a drunken female voice said and everyone turns and see Uncle bring Molly, who was clearly intoxicated, towards Dutch. "I found her, drunk in Saint Denis." Uncle said as Molly stumbles. "You're back. How jolly, Miss O'Shea." Dutch said, unenthused. "It's Molly, you sack of shit!" Molly shouts. "Back and drunk." Dutch grumbles.

"Who made you the master, the Lord God Almighty?" Molly asked in a drunken anger. "Calm down." Dutch tells her, firmly but a bit of anger in his voice. "I won't be ignored, Dutch van der Linde. I aren't him. I aint her...or any of your stooges." Molly said as she points at a few of the members while she stumbled a bit.

"Calm yourself, miss." Dutch said as he glares at her while everyone was watching Molly, confused but also with worry and concern. "You don't owe me nothing. I don't owe you nothing. Nothing!" Molly rambles. "Okay." Dutch said.

"I'll spit in your eye. I did, I told them!" Molly yells and Dutch was caught off guard and (y/n) gasped at this. "I'm sorry?" Dutch asked. "Yeah I told them and I'll tell them again. Now I've got God's ear." Molly said. "You told who what?" Dutch asked her, angrily. "Mr. Milton and Mr. Ross about the bank robbery and I wanted them to kill you." She spat at Dutch.

"You did what?" Dutch asked as he pulls out his pistol and aims it at her. "I loved you, you damn bastard! Go on shoot me." Molly screamed, hysterical, then Arthur turns to Dutch. "She's crazy. She aint worth it." Arthur whispers to him but Dutch doesn't listen to him.

"You told on me? You betrayed me?" Dutch asked Molly, angrily. "Oh, you're not so big now, are you?" She asked him and she begins to laugh while Annebeth shuffles closer to her mother, hiding behind her leg. 

"Quiet!" Arthur shouts at Molly then he turns to Dutch. "Just calm down." He mutters to Dutch. "Arthur." Dutch said, shocked and confused, as he turns to Arthur. "She's a fool. Get her out of here." Arthur pleads to him. "You know the rules." Dutch exclaims.

"Oh, not so big now are we, your majesty?" Molly said, hysterically, and before Dutch could say anything, there was a loud gunshot, which hit Molly in her stomach. "Damn!" Bill exclaims, shocked, while everyone gasped as Grimshaw walks up holding a shotgun, smoke coming out of the barrel. Molly looks down her wound then falls over and dies.

A couple of girls began to cry and Annebeth let's out a scream and (y/n) placed her hands over her mouth. She never really liked Molly and couldn't get along with her much but she never wanted death upon her. This was heartbreaking.

"She knew the rules, Arthur. What the hell is wrong with you?" Grimshaw said to Arthur, angrily, then she turns to Bill and Pearson. "Mr. Pearson, Mr. Williams said, get this body out of here and get it burnt." She ordered. "Okay." Bill said as he and Pearson pick up Molly's body.

At that point, Annebeth runs off which caught (y/n)'s attention. "Annebeth!" She said as Grimshaw shouts to everyone. "Now get back to work, all of you! Quit you're lollygagging, Get back to work." She orders while Annebeth goes to the tent and cries.

(Y/n) runs to her and kneels down to her and placed her hands on Annebeth's shoulder. "Annebeth?" She said, worried, as Annebeth wipes away her tears. "Why, mamma? Why?" Annebeth asked her, in between her sobs. (y/n) didn't know what to say or how to explain as she was just as shocked and confused as her daughter.

"I-I'm so sorry you had to see that, sweetheart." She said and she holds her daughter close to her chest. Annebeth cries as she buries her face into her mother's chest just as (y/n) hears footsteps. She looks up to see Arthur coming up to them and he felt bad when he saw how distressed Annebeth is.

He frowns then kneels down to them and embraces them. "I'm sorry." He mutters to them and (y/n) leans her head against his shoulder. And he thinks to himself that they’ll get out of this hellhole soon and figure out the right time to get them out of here.