His eyes narrowed, and a grin began to form on his lips, as he waved the pistol in front of her. “I figured you would come along soon enough. I joined a band of men who raided and robbed ships, wagon trains, travelers, and whoever they wanted. Sometimes they killed just for the fun of it. I only joined them because I kept hoping I would find you tucked away neatly on a ship or wagon train. Funny thing is, I really enjoyed being with them, so when I am done with you, I plan on rejoining them.”
There was a loud banging sound downstairs. He turned his head. Swiftly, Rachel swung the poker at his hand holding the gun. He dropped it, letting out a yelp of pain. She swung the poker around and hit him on the side of his head. Rachel lunged for the chair and grabbed the pistol and turned facing h
