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Palmer had seen the confrontation and was skeptical of the success of Freeman’s duplicitous, and impromptu, attack. It did enforce the idea that he should cooperate.
Annie, who had seen the entire confrontation, thought that Murdock was very restrained and didn’t do anything untoward. She thought that Murdock did goad Palmer and the other bigger man, but under the circumstances, he had given them plenty of leeway to avoid injury.
“Do you want me to tend him?” Annie asked as Murdock walked over to the cart.
“No, leave him,” Murdock said roughly. “The Doctor can take care of him, should Phylicia feel that he is worthy of treatment. He walked over to Palmer, after putting the machete in the cart. When he got to him, he roughly stood him up. “If I cut your bonds, are you going to be stup
