So, Amara leads Dwight up the road and back to the party. A couple of them give looks of disapproval with the horses that Dwight brought along as they continue to have their lunch.

In reply to Big Boss (msg # 1):

Byron just shrugs his shoulders.  He knows that he unintentionally brought more trouble to Dwight than the guy deserves.  He also knows that even if he killed the one idiot attacking him right in front of Centauri it would make no difference in whatever is going to happen next.

Roen looked over Dwight,

"Looks like your wounds healed up nicely. I'm glad you decided to leave that place after Twiggy here filled you in on what was happening. But, I'm hoping trouble doesn't follow us over the horses we left behind that you decided to take. We did that so those ruffians wouldn't come after us after we left this morning."

Dwight seemed to be a bit embarrassed that somebody was paying such close attention to him and ignored the comments about his well being. But, when it came to the horses, he spoke quickly,

"Like I was saying to her before," Dwight pointed to Amara "Those DipS***s won't go to Soubar and nobody is going to care about some murdering piece of S**t or his horse. So, I see it as payment to me for losing my property."

Byron turns to look at Roen.

Let it go Roen,  If I hadn't been there when you guys broke up the fight between the first group of idiots and Dwight he might not be in this position now.  My presence there is just as much responsible for him losing the farm as his own past deeds are.

Byron turns to Dwight and continues in his calm voice.

There are just fights and then there are garbage fights.  The first one you were in falls in to the I don't know which category.  The second one you got caught up in falls into the second category.  The only chance they would have against us is for all of us to have been asleep when they decided to try and burn down the barn.   I'm not going to hold your past against you because you can see for yourself how others who are considered to be bad or evil aren't.  So keep that in mind as you try to start a new life.

Dwight doesn't say anything after that. He just sits there and waits for your lunch to be over. But, something strange happens. Shannon, the normally Haughty Lynx who thinks you're either food, or a servant to her, walks over to Dwight and sniffs him. Dwight, in return, gives Shannon some scratchies on the head and neck and near the tail and the Lynx likes it. She actually leans into it and Myarra swears Shannon purred for a moment....

Myarra frowns at her familiar. Shannon could definitely do better than this addlepatted dunderwhelp. But she also knows better than to expect a cat to do anything other than what it wants to do.

"Listen, you никчёмный мешок человеческой кожи, just because you think you know something, doesn't mean you do.  Especially given the boneheaded moves you've made since we were unlucky enough to cross paths with you.

For some unfathomable reason, Shannon has taken a liking to you. Which means I'm obligated to protect you. But don't think for a second I'm the simpering doe-eyed девственница you're used to preying on.

Centauri hates us, and he has good reason to. He wants us dead. So he will gladly send assassins to Soubar to kill us and anyone with us. And while I doubt he cares about his men, carrying off his horses is just the kind of thing to put you on his to-be-dealt-with list.

This is the big world now and the rules are different.  Work with us and we'll help you survive.

And, just for you to keep in mind, if you do anything stupid that gets Shannon hurt, I'll personally flay you alive and nurse her back to health with boiled Dwight intestine stew.

And before you think of smarting off to me, look me in the eye and ask yourself if I'm kidding."

Taking 10 on intimidation gives her a 20. She's not kidding and Dwight really ought to have reason to believe her.  She has no interest in making friends with him, but she does expect him to take things seriously if he would like her to be an ally.

At first, Dwight was sitting there with an actual smile on his face petting the Lynx, for he'd never petted one before and it made him happy. When Myarra started talking, Dwight honestly thought she was talking to the Lynx at first and then he realized who she was really talking to. With a bit of effort, Dwight got up to his feet with some effort, for he was a bit over weight and leaning on one leg over another. His look went from happy to angry in about 2 seconds and several of you thought there was going to be a fight, but Dwight never put his hands up. His fists were balled up, but they were at his sides. He was holding his own towards Myarra, but it quickly dwindled down to nothing with her Dominating Attitude. He soon looked away and picked up his pack as he spit on the ground,

"F**k You. You don't know S**t." as he limped over and got on his horse with some difficulty

Do what you want.  However, you might want to stop and think for a moment that maybe we know more than you with what Centauri is capable of.  One of those things is his reach goes a lot further than you think it does.