Company of Thieves, The (2025)

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Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Shhh...

Alright.

You know the way home.

Get out of here. Go!

Roughed you up pretty good,

didn't he?

Sum'b*tch. Blindsided me with

the butt of my own r*fle.

- How'd he get your g*n?

- He gave it to him.

There were a p*stol

waving in my face.

You didn't even put up a fight.

Coward.

And where were you while

all this was happening?

In the saloon. Three

sheets to the wind, as usual.

Well, he was bound to

strike gold eventually.

- What do you mean?

- The thief.

This is the fourth

place he's tried

to hit from Silver Springs

to Virginia City.

Tried?

He's made three

attempts.

Never made off with a cent.

Must've lost his nerve

til he found it in

this fine establishment

I suppose.

If Tevis and the Associates

catch wind of this

they're gonna have us

drawn and quartered.

They ain't going to be happy.

You know who owns this place?

Sure. Same men who own

everything west of the Rockies.

Well if you know

who owns this bank,

then you know we're

as good as dead

we don't get that money back.

How much did he make off with?

Oh, about 30,000 in cash

and as much gold bullion

as he could carry.

Yeah, I'd say you boys

are in a bit of a bad box.

- No sh*t.

- That money's got

strings attached, Marshal.

We're not just handing out loans

to ranchers and cow pokes.

Indeed it does. Nobody

steals from the Big Four.

Then you understand

our predicament.

And what needs

to be done about it.

Who do you think sent me?

Why else would I be here?

That mean you

got a plan, Marshal?

How'd he get away?

He took outta here on horseback,

due west.

I'd wager he's headed

towards the lake.

Hiding out in them mountains

til the heat's off him.

Well let's get

after him.

We ain't got time

to wait till he

makes an appearance in town.

This is gonna take

a little finessing, Sheriff.

Some patience.

There's a lot of

mountain out there.

Gotta smoke him

outta them hills first.

Need someone who knows

the land to draw him out.

How are we gonna do that?

I don't know nothing

about tracking.

We find someone who does.

Someone who knows the territory.

What, a Washoe? You think

one of them Waddies

from the colony

still knows her way

around them wilds?

She ain't no farm hand.

A squaw?

You gon' trust a woman

to get the job done?

I'm gonna trust a seasoned

manhunter to get

the job done, yeah.

- Manhunter...

- Of sorts.

She used to work with

a manhunter I knew.

She were his tracker.

Well just what would

her bond be exactly?

I'm sure you can

scrounge something up.

I'm gonna need about $200

to get her started.

Half up front, of course.

Standard practice.

You're gonna get us all k*lled,

Marshal.

What do you think your

bosses would prefer?

Spending 400 bucks

or losing 50 grand?

Alright, go on and give it

to him then.

Give him what?

We just been robbed, idjit!

Oh, I know you've

been squirreling

something away for a rainy day.

Well, storm's-a-coming.

Let's get this show on the road.

Excuse me?

Let's get after him.

You're gonna need all the help

you can get, I imagine.

That's not necessary, Sheriff.

Nonsense.

It's my duty.

So how are you gonna

come up with the rest of that

money, Marshal?

You leave that to me.

I'll make sure she gets what

she's owed when the job's done.

She asleep?

Who knows...

What do you want?

No need to be rude now.

We come in peace.

Got a job for you, in fact.

Not interested.

You don't even know

what it is yet.

Who's the mop?

This here's the

Sheriff of Carson City.

Howdy.

He doesn't know any trackers?

None as good as you, my dear.

This is a waste of time, Marshal

She ain't into it.

Pays $400.

Who am I looking for?

A thief.

Hiding out in them mountains

you know so well.

Couldn't have gotten far.

Not with what he's carrying.

What'd he take?

Don't worry about it.

Where's he headed?

Best guess? Reno.

I figure he's trying to catch

a train outta the territory.

Find him. Take him to town.

Send me a wire.

I'll take care of the rest.

All due respect,

Marshal

I could give a damn

about that thief.

She needs to come back

here with that loot.

They'll find their way back

here soon enough.

Hangman's gotta

earn his keep too.

You bring him in dead or alive.

You hear me?

Don't take no chances

with that scoundrel.

Oh, he'll be alive.

That's not how she operates.

I want 500.

The hell you do!

I think we can make that happen.

So what do you say?

You could buy yourself

a dozen baskets.

You wouldn't have to

make 'em no more.

Maybe find out

where your Pa's at.

Get him out of whatever

hovel he's living in.

Do we have a deal or what?

Great.

Glad we got that settled.

Let's go find a bar.

I need a drink.

Marshal.

What happens if

I don't find him...

or the money?

For your old man's sake?

I'd see that you do.

Starving...

Drink this.

It will help.

Come on, Pa.

Are we playing or what?

Shut up. I'm coming.

Where we at?

And that's me.

Alright get a couple of these

beans on there.

That's you.

Couple more.

Pick a different card.

That's you again.

Couple more beans.

Bold.

That's me.

That ain't fair!

Life ain't fair, kid.

What are you doing?

The hell?

Why am I hog tied?

In case you tried to

escape while I slept.

Where's my p*stol?

Safer with me, I think.

Who are you? What do you want?

I ain't got no money.

Get up.

We must go.

Where you taking me?

To the law.

I ain't never heard of an injun

working for the law before.

Working with.

What kind of price

they got on my head?

Wouldn't know.

I get paid what I get paid.

Why bother bringing me in alive?

Why drag a body 80 miles back

to town when it can walk?

80 miles?!

Yes. I was surprised too.

Got good and lost.

Now hurry,

we must go.

It's all there.

As I said,

I get paid what I get paid.

Thank you by the way.

You're welcome.

Now walk.

What are you doing?

Wanna look good

for the wanted poster.

We got any vittles

besides twigs and berries?

Find us some wood for a fire.

Does that mean you got

something to throw on said fire?

I'm working on it.

We're gonna be here all night.

Damn!

Ahh!

What were you thinking?

Coming all the way out here.

Can't even feed yourself.

I would've found my

way out eventually.

You would've died

if I didn't find you.

Ah, but you did find me.

Someone must be

looking out for me.

The creator does not smile

down on people like you.

Yeah?

Tell that to the men

hunting me.

Everything they have...

their money, your lands,

they stole.

And this allows you

to steal from them?

When nothing is given,

you have to take it.

My father taught me that

when nothing is given

it is because you have

not earned it.

You don't think I

earned this loot?

A job is a job, miss.

And that is the difference

between working hard

and working smart.

These are empty words

disguised as wisdom.

Yeah, well.

My Pa wasn't a wise man

but he taught me that much.

What'd he do?

Mostly?

Drink himself to death.

But before that he was like

any other fool headed out

West to find his fortune.

Did he ever find anything?

Once.

We'd been panning

the river all day.

Panning, digging.

Panning, digging.

Til finally, he finds a spot

he likes, puts a shovel in

my hands and we gets to work.

Must have dug till

the sun about set

and my little hands

were bleeding raw.

And that's when we found it.

First nugget was the

size of a robin's egg.

Second one was

the size of my fist.

I'll never forget

the weight of it.

Anyway, we gathered it all up,

put it in a burlap sack till

it was bursting at the seams,

headed back towards camp

and about halfway there

got set upon by bandit.

Son of a b*tch must have been

waiting in the trees all day

just letting us

do all the heavy lifting.

What did you do?

What good is gold

when you got a b*llet in

your head?

Went home empty handed.

Memory of it ate my Pa alive

till the day he died.

Not you though.

Hmm. Sure.

How different my life

could have been.

But I learned a valuable

lesson that day.

My Pa worked himself

to the bone day in and day out.

And you know how he died?

Penniless and miserable.

That bandit barely broke a sweat

and he made out just fine.

The lazy buffalo

drinks the dirty water.

It's all the same when

you're dying of thirst.

Even the easy way has a price.

It is a law of nature.

Yeah?

How's that working

out for you and yours?

Playing by the rules.

It seems to me it's necessary

to break a few rules

to get ahead.

Your eyes are closed.

Running in circles,

chasing your tail

until lost and confused.

I prefer to think of it as

the pursuit of happiness.

What's the difference?

Happiness is a choice,

not a thing.

What you are really

after is borne of desire.

How do you mean?

To want is natural.

It burns within us.

But without control

it's all consuming.

We want what we want.

Come hell or high water.

A bill always comes due.

And in your case, you'll

pay with your life.

Well they should count

on that check to bounce.

We shall see.

Is this really necessary?

Alright...

Get some sleep.

We have a long way to go still.

Should have left

the money behind.

Slowed you down.

It was worth a shot.

Don't tempt me.

Keep moving.

Oh, come on...

What's the damn hurry?

Ain't no fire.

We can take a break

when we get to the top.

We have much ground to cover.

Oh sh*t.

Just give us a sec. Will you?

I just need to catch my breath.

Give it to me.

What?

The satchel.

I will carry it.

I may look it,

but I ain't that stupid.

We need to make it to

the valley floor by nightfall.

We cannot do this

if you do not let me help.

Not a chance in hell.

Fine.

If you can even

carry the damn...

Let's go.

Let's see what

we got here.

I think this thing's broken.

sh*t.

What you think? Pack it in.

Head back to town.

What you think?

We ain't caught nothing yet.

We ain't gonna catch nothing.

I reckon these woods are

just about all tapped out.

We can't go back to

the company empty handed.

To hell with the company!

Listen, I am tired.

I'm cold. I haven't had

a decent meal

or felt the touch

of a woman in weeks.

But we're broke and we got

nothing to barter with neither.

Maybe we get it fixed

at the trading post.

Way I see it we need

more bait anyhow.

We ain't gonna snag

something with nothing.

Perfect catch ain't exactly

gonna fall in our laps now is it

Did you hear that?

Afternoon!

Whoa darling,

I ain't gonna hurt you.

I just wanna make

sure you're okay.

Why don't you toss

that over here?

We ain't gonna bite ya.

Don't make any sudden moves.

See, I would listen

to my buddy over here.

He's got a real

twitchy trigger finger.

You ain't got any friends

out here do you?

What's in the bag you got there?

Must be heavy.

You must be

tired of carrying it.

Why don't you take a load off?

- God damn it!

- Damn!

Oh sh*t...

Stop fighting!

God damn it...

Lose the knife.

Go on!

What you got in that bag?

I would hate to mess up

that pretty face.

I'm not asking.

Gimme that!

What you got in here?

What do we got?

Holy sh*t.

- Oh yeah.

- Holy sh*t.

You got some

secrets, huh?

Well I am gonna take this

with me and we are

gonna get rich.

What do you want

do with her now?

She gotta be worth

something in town.

We're taking her with us.

Oh no you don't!

Behave yourself!

- Come here!

Stop fighting!

She gon' get up

on you, boy!

Can it!

You gotta behave now.

Just behave. Behave!

Oh no you don't. Come here.

Whoa, whoa,

whoa, whoa.

Alright Missy. Alright.

Whoa. Take it easy.

You, you can keep the money.

Wait.

You wanna listen to your man.

C'mon. Before they come to...

Guess we're even now.

Yeah...I can't often pay my

debt so don't get used to it.

Still.

It was brave.

I suppose one must be brave

to risk robbing a bank.

Brave or stupid...

I'd wager the two

aren't mutually exclusive.

Why?

Why aren't the

two mutually exclusive? Mmm.

Why take the risk?

Opportunity.

Must have known they'd

come looking for you.

What were you

planning to do?

Head to Reno,

get on a train, go as far east

as I could and...

then hoof it New York City.

What's waiting for you

out there?

Fresh start.

Take this money here.

Turn it into more.

Maybe...

settle down...start a family.

Could do that anywhere.

Surely you want more than that.

sh*t yeah.

What man just wants to fade away

when it's all said and done?

That is inevitable.

What about you?

You ain't out here chaperoning

me for free. Is ya?

I work only for what I need.

Oh, come on.

What is it that you need?

To be free.

And the only way you

can do that is

by hauling wanted men

cross country?

If you're good at something...

How did you get so good at it?

I used to work with a

manhunter for many years.

I learned to track

from my father.

But this man really

helped me understand the

mind of an outlaw.

How they think,

how they act.

He was a criminal

himself.

Takes one to know one.

Hell, aren't we all

criminals?

I mean, how bad

could he have been.

Used to do terrible

things to get what he wanted.

Like what?

k*lled a law man in

a bar fight

outside Kansas City.

Went on the run.

You stuck with him after that?

Not for long.

We had an arrangement.

A deal I couldn't

walk away from.

You ain't got no idea

where he went?

Last I heard he'd made

his way back out west.

Hmm.

Hell, maybe you'll

be the one to bring him in.

Perhaps.

Why don't you find

someone else to team up with?

I've been doing fine on my own.

Lone wolf, huh?

Yeah, I used to think of

myself as a lone wolf too.

You know what they say about

lone wolves though, don't you?

What they say?

They're a lot easier to k*ll.

But...

I got a proposal for ya.

Let's team up.

You take me as far as Reno,

teach me a thing or two

along the way.

Gimme safe passage there and...

I'll split everything

with ya 50-50.

That would make

me your accomplice.

My partner.

Equal partners.

And what happens

if we get caught?

If I bring you in my payment's

a sure thing.

You talking about what,

a couple hundred dollars?

I'm offering you thousands.

How do I know I can trust you?

I'm not like you.

I don't like taking risks.

Fortune favors the bold.

I teach you to survive

in the wild.

Take you as far as Reno

and that's it, yes?

We part ways,

you will disappear?

Like darkness at dawn.

Deal.

You'll be needing this.

What's that in the

distance, are those buildings?

We must be getting close.

It's a damn mirage.

Your mind playing tricks on you,

we're just outside city limits.

It's a good 30 miles to Reno.

This infernal Sun's

frying my brain.

I don't think you needed

any help from the sun.

- What's that?

- I said you could head back

to town where you're needed.

And let you take all the glory?

I'll put it in a

good word for you.

It's my town he stole

from, Marshal.

What kind of Sheriff would I be

if I ain't had a hand

in catching him?

Nice to see you got a

sense of civic duty about you

after all.

Mark my words.

I won't rest 'til

that no good bandit hangs

and that money's sitting

pretty back in its vault.

I'm sure your employers will

be thrilled to hear about it.

sh**t, we catch this man

quick enough

they're bound to make

me Deputy Marshal.

Catching this guy's

not gonna be as easy

as you think, Sheriff.

Never underestimate

a desperate man.

Come on, now.

Let's give these horses a rest.

So how'd you come into

the employ of old man Crocker?

Or was it Tevis

that brought you along?

Does it matter?

Didn't think they had the Fed

at their beck and call, is all.

We all work for men

like Crocker and Tevis.

Even the folks up

on Capitol Hill.

Can't argue with that,

bet they pay you

handsomely though.

I don't care half so much

about making money

as I do about making

my point and getting out ahea.

What is your point exactly?

That it ain't about the money.

Of course it is.

We ain't traveling all this way

'cause he stole some cow.

Men like Crocker

and Tevis.

Carnegie. Vanderbilt.

What do they all have in common?

Well, they're all

filthy rich for one.

Right...

but more importantly,

they're big picture guys.

Money like that is wasted

on the average Joe.

What do you mean?

If you had that money,

what would you do with it?

Probably piss it away

on drink and brothels.

Well, what would you do with it?

These men ain't in

the banking business

or the railroad business

or the business of making

money for that matter.

They're in the business

of amassing power,

of having control.

You think they care about

$50,000. They're millionaires!

It's what the money

represents.

That's what matters.

So we're chasing this guy

halfway across the territory

because he stole their power?

Right.

A little piece of the pie.

But even that piece

makes him dangerous.

And what happens

when someone tries

to take a man's power away

from him?

I don't know, what happens?

He does everything in his

power to stop it from happening.

Never had a partner before.

But I think we make

a pretty good team.

Like the wolf and the raven.

The wolf and the raven.

That's an odd pairing, isn't it?

Wherever the wolf hunts,

the raven's never far behind.

When danger is close,

the wolf listens

to the raven's call.

Seems a little transactional.

It is a balance that

the creator provides.

Like all life

they depend on each other.

Sometimes just for the pleasure

of each other's company.

What? Like friends.

You can say that.

I like that.

Which one am I though?

That remains to be seen.

Well, well what do we have here?

What are you doing?

It's getting dark.

I don't know. I don't remember.

I was, I was, oh yeah,

I found, I found these.

Yeah.

How much of these did you eat?

About a dozen or so.

This will be an

interesting night for you.

You can be cruel or you can

be stupid child, but not both.

What would possess you

to do something like that?

Were they harassing you?

- I was angry.

- Angry? About what?

Headmaster came by the other

day, threatening to suspend you.

Ain't my fault, Ma.

They, they started it.

I don't care that you

were fighting son.

Only that you lost.

How'd it start?

They were making fun of me.

You know you can't keep

up with those other boys.

I just want 'em to like me.

If you can't be loved, be feared

I, I don't understand.

What am I supposed to do?

A man's strength isn't in

putting down those

weaker than him.

It comes from bending

the world to his will.

And you are only as strong as

your will allows you to be.

You want people to respect you?

You better make them.

What can I get you, Marshal?

Coffee.

Can I suggest something

stronger?

Coffee will be fine.

You're a teetotaler?

I don't drink when

I'm on the job.

What business you got in Reno?

Nothing that concerns you.

Beg your pardon, I didn't

mean nothing by it.

Let's just call it a

matter of deliverance.

You a religious man?

When it suits me.

More than I can say for most,

this land is godless.

What are you

talking about?

This here's the promised land.

Promised land?

This country's going

to hell in a hand basket.

Why do you say that?

All we manifest is sin.

There's no destiny

to be found out here.

Then why are you here, friend?

Man's gotta make

a living somehow.

You know, they say

the greatest sin

of all is a man not

realizing his potential.

Man also has the

potential for great evil.

If there is a God,

he'll forgive us.

We only did what

was in our nature.

Our nature?

Imago dei, friend.

We are as he made us.

Well, looks like our time

together's finally run out.

You seem nervous.

Believe it or not,

I was starting

to enjoy our time

in the woods together.

But...

the real world awaits.

I've been thinking

there may be a better way.

What do you mean?

How do you they're not waiting

for you at the station?

They must be

expecting it.

What other choice I got?

Getting a train outta here

is the best

chance I have to escape.

There may be a better way.

Well, what are you suggesting?

Keep moving forward.

Make your way to Lovelock.

Catch a train there.

Lovelock? That's over a hundred

miles from here

over open desert.

I'd never make it on foot.

Hire someone to take you.

A stage coach.

That sounds risky.

And I haven't

been through Reno in a while.

I wouldn't even know...

where to begin to find

someone like that.

I know someone.

I will come with you.

Now, why would you want to go

and do a thing like that?

After everything

we've been through...

I feel responsible for you.

Oh..you big softy.

And I thought you didn't

like to take risks.

Okay.

So what's the plan?

We can't just go waltzing

through town with all this loot.

Hide it.

Take only what

we need to barter with.

Come back for the rest.

Right, right.

Let me see your knife.

All right.

Lead the way.

Just let me do the talking.

Howdy, barkeep.

We need a room.

One bed or two?

Two.

Anything else?

I'll take a whiskey.

Oh yeah.

Well, what we got here?

That's not what

we came here to do.

Oh, come on. Just one game.

If you must.

I will

send word to the driver.

Much obliged.

Alright gentlemen,

place your bets.

Y'all mind if I join you?

You got money?

Take a seat.

Thank you.

Place your bets.

Five is a soda.

Gria di. And where do

you come from now?

Here and there.

Just spent some time

in the mountains south of here.

First turn, five is a

soda. 10 loses, king wins.

Winner on the king, place

your bets. Next turn.

- Alright!

- What were you doing

out there? Trapping?

You know, just getting in

touch with the land.

The hell you'd wanna

go do a thing like that for?

Oh, it ain't that bad.

You can find most

anything you need,

if you know where to look.

Sounds like you've been spending

too much time with her kind.

She with you?

- Yeah. She's my tracker.

- Yeah...

I didn't know they let

savages in here.

Say, did you hear about

Jesse James?

- What about him?

- Well, he's dead.

m*rder*d in his own living room.

- By who?

- One of his own I heard.

There's a special

circle of hell reserved

for traitors like Robert Ford.

Better hang for what he done.

The Governor gave him

and his brother a full pardon.

Well I heard

old Bob cut a deal with Crittend

Said he d cut the Ford

brothers in on the bounty if n

they could bring Jesse in,

dead or alive.

Now he

knew those boys were gonna

come g*n Jesse down.

He was hoping for it,

as it were.

Rumor is the governor went

to the railroad company

after the state turned him down.

Seems they didn't take very

kindly to the James g*ng robbing

that train out in Iowa.

Next turn, tres the loser.

Ace is the winner, winner on the

Place your bets.

Innkeeper.

What do you want?

I need to send a message.

Silver dollar.

Know it?

Sure enough

There's a US Marshal

waiting there.

Tell him where he can find us.

Okay.

If that's not the

most two-faced

cowardly thing I ever seen.

After everything that Jesse

James done for the cause.

Man deserved better than that.

I have to admit, I used

to read about him in the papers

when I was a boy.

Damn shame, betrayed

by those closest to him.

They was supposed to

be like kin.

He would've gotten

away with it forever

if he hadn't let himself

get so famous.

He had half of Missouri covering

for him.

As well as they should!

Man is more than a bandit.

He's a damn hero!

The way that he stuck it to them

Blue Bellies, letting them know

that we're still here

and we're still fighting!

Ace is a loser.

Eight is the winner

Winner on the eight.

Place your bets, next turn.

Should've hung up his

revolver after that mess

he made in Northfield.

It was only a matter of time.

What happened in

Northfield?

Robbery went south.

It was a bloodbath.

Jesse and his brother were

the only two that got out.

Next turn, ace loses.

King wins.

Loser on the ace.

Damn!

Well, I suppose eventually

everybody's luck runs out.

Hold on there, boy!

You wouldn't be trying to take

for fools now, would you?

How so?

You sure that that's the card

you put them chips on?

You calling me a cheater?

You can tell a lot about a man

by the type of company he keeps.

We're good.

I don't want no trouble.

Besides, like he said. You

gotta know when to get out.

For a wanted man

you draw a lot of attention.

I walked away, didn't I?

Barkeep, can we get two shots?

You know, why don't you just

leave the bottle partner?

Yes, sir.

He was right.

You were cheating.

You could tell?

I know my way around a table.

Cheating, strategy.

It's all the same really.

No, we should keep a clear mind.

Oh, come on.

Live a little.

We have cause to celebrate.

We're not out of the woods yet.

True. We don't know

what tomorrow brings.

All the more reason

to live for today.

Maybe just one...

I guess this is it, huh?

Not quite.

I'l ride with you

in the morning, yes?

To get my share of the money?

Right. Right. Of course.

But after that,

that's all she wrote...

our little adventure's come

to the end of the line.

Suppose it has.

It's been a pretty

good adventure.

Would you ever come

visit me in New York?

Maybe, one day.

I'd like that.

We should turn in,

early day tomorrow.

Indeed.

Your p*stol.

Give it to me.

I'll keep watch

for a while.

In case our friends

from downstairs

decide to pay us a visit.

Sure.

Who the hell are you?

I'm your reckoning, son.

sh*t.

How'd you find me?

Why don't you ask your

friend over here?

You turned me in?

After everything we've

been through?

So self-righteous.

Where were you off to

in the middle of the night,

I wonder.

Don't act so surprised.

I'm not.

Just disappointed.

At least I ain't no snitch.

Can't believe you turned

me into Johnny Law over here

what have they ever

done for you?

Oh, now she bet on the

right horse in this race.

She's not gonna get exactly

everything she paid for.

Chalk that up to

buyer's remorse.

We had a deal!

If you actually think

your old man is

still alive, you're dumber

than he was.

Besides, ain't I been a

good enough surrogate to you?

It's you.

The Manhunter

she's always talking about.

You kidnapped me!

You stole me from my home!

Oh please.

I clothed you. I fed you.

I taught you

everything you know.

I gave you a purpose.

What good would you be

to anyone if it weren't for me?

You were lying to me

the whole time?

You're one to talk...

You should have told me,

I could've helped you!

Alright! Alright!

Enough chitchat.

Shoulda, coulda, woulda.

It is what it is.

Let's live in present, shall we?

Where is it?

Where's what?

I'm not gonna ask again. Huh?

I lost it!

I gambled it all away!

I only need one of you

to lead me to it!

It's buried.

In the woods.

Outside of town.

Show me.

You should have just

done like I asked,

saved me this headache.

Should have offered me more

than 500 for this job.

You could have asked for a 1000.

Hell, 10,000 even.

Not like I was gonna

give it to you anyway.

Ever since you turned tail

in Kansas City,

I got the feeling

that this little relationship

had run its course.

So what, you were just gonna

k*ll her once you had the money?

Gotta tie up those loose ends.

Man of my stature,

can't have dirty

laundry lying about.

How'd a cruel b*stard

like you become a US marshal?

You ever play cops

and robbers as a kid?

Well, we called it

Cowboys and Indians.

Well, we'd take turns playing

one or the other.

Sometimes you're the cop.

Others, the robber.

The only real difference

is who was chasing who.

Real life ain't

all that different.

Just gotta look the part.

You stole it. How in the hell...

You stole it. How in the hell...

Oh...Kansas City.

You're a diabolical

son of a b*tch.

You're a gambling man,

ain't you?

Don't you know the

house always wins?

When the late Marshall

of Kansas City got to town

no one knew him.

So I took his badge.

I took his name,

and I became the house.

This is it.

Sit.

Dig.

You know the Lord works

in mysterious ways.

I was out here looking for

her when I heard about you.

Gotta say I was impressed,

grateful even.

So thank you for the opportunity

with which you presented me.

What opportunity?

Do you even know who

you stole from?

When the associates find

out what I've done for them,

it's gonna open up

a whole world of

possibilities.

Yeah. Like what?

Hear they're looking for

a new mayor over in Durango.

Mayor?!

You're outta you're

mind.

Who would vote for you?

Like most things in

life, votes can be bought.

They ain't gonna

let you keep this money.

They ain't gonna know about it.

They ain't gonna care.

All they're gonna care about

is his head

finding its way to a noose.

You're inhuman!

You're right.

I'm so much more.

You're right.

I'm so much more.

I'm the American dream

incarnate.

Life. Liberty...

And the pursuit of happiness.

- Easy!

- On your knees!

So what are you gonna do now?

You ain't gonna sh**t me.

We both know you

ain't got it in you.

You need me!

For what?

Your father.

He's alive.

I can take you to him.

If my father was still alive

he would've found me

a long time ago.

If you knew he was dead

then why'd you

stick around so long?

It's true.

I could have left,

many times.

And you never would've been able

to find me.

But what good would

that do for me?

No money,

no family,

nowhere to go.

You're right about one thing.

You did give me a purpose.

I'm proud of you.

I taught you well.

Yes.

You taught me many things,

- But I already knew how to hunt

- No...

What happened to taking

only what you need?

I'd say I've earned it.

Yeah...

that's what we'd all like

to think, ain't it?

Why didn't you just

take it from me

when you found me in the woods?

Why'd you go to

all this trouble?

...He was too dangerous to live.

You were using me

the whole time.

And you were using me.

The wolf and the raven.

But you're leaving

me with nothing.

If you count your life

as worth nothing.

Shouldn't have tried to

leave last night.

This could have ended

differently for you.

Well, if I'd been made aware

of your master plan here...

I could say the same

thing for you.

It's all part of the game.

I don't think we were ever

playing the same game.

We definitely didn't start out

with the same odds.

You of all people should know.

You don't play the odds.

You play your opponent.

What's that?

A consolation prize?

For your trip to New York.

Why go all that way to

drown my sorrows.

When there's plenty of bars

around here?

If that is what you wish.

But fortune does favor the bold.

Good luck.