Red Dead Redemption 2: Money Lending & Other Sins VI - Debt Collection & Deserter Escape

Camp Dynamics & Strauss's Task

• 💬 Dutch van der Linde appears to be losing his mind, and Micah Bell is causing friction within the gang by spreading rumors.
• 💰 Leopold Strauss tasks Arthur Morgan with collecting debts from two individuals: J. John Weathers, a deserter near Three Sisters, and Arthur Londonderry, a miner in Annesburg.

A Helping Hand

• 🐴 Arthur encounters a stranded woman whose horse died and offers her a ride to Emerald Ranch.
• 💡 The woman recounts how her loyal horse, Biscuit, was more dependable than her husband, even saving her from an attacker by nipping his ear and kicking him.

Confronting the Deserter

• ⚠️ Arthur locates J. John Weathers, who is a deserter from Fort Wallace and is being hunted by soldiers.
• 🗣️ Weathers pleads with Arthur, explaining he is an objector, not a deserter, and offers supplies in exchange for help to avoid capture.

Escape and Gratitude

• 💥 Soldiers ambush Weathers, forcing Arthur to help him escape a shootout and get to safety, despite Weathers being injured.
• 🎁 A grateful Weathers gives Arthur a silver locket to give to Strauss and asks Arthur to ensure his wife is taken to safety.