Emberwood gunslung

colt stared at the boy, then loudly spat again. the kid sounded like a baby bull. he eyed the loose skin and the wariness that surely hid a deep exhaustion. 
and in indra's absence, colt felt cut adrift. vulnerable. adding someone else to the gang might be worthwhile, show he could contribute. 
back to reno on top again. 
his breath was a column of steam. "keep up then." he set off at a harsher pace.