(Since Tela bolted 🙁... )
The hunter gets agitated and begins to feel claustrophobic, and makes an impulsive move toward his hideaway pistol. Since Catori was restriced by her lfeelings for Buddy, so she could not kill the man without learning more, a struggle for the pistol ensued, and, inevitably, the pistol fired its single shot...
... and, unfortunately, the bullet found a mark... someone in the tent was hit, gut shot at very close range...
(oh, and the gunshot signals the troops, both friendly and not so friendly...)
Greg jumped from his hiding spot and ran into the camp, looking for any sign of trouble. There were dead men everywhere. Obiously Catori had done a good job. But where was she. He moved through the different tents, looking for her. He pushed into the one she was in.
((well, not sure if shes shot or not, and i'm not gonna make the desision, lol))
... Meanwhile, across the lush valley, as Jake trudged through the wild waves of tall grass and reeds, an insididious hiss and growl went up from the near-by foothills.
Anyone who had spent any time in the foothills and mountain wilderness (which, I assume, most in this group have, including Jake) would immediately recognize the noises as a mountain lion defensive alert growl...
... there's trouble, trouble in foothill city, that starts with T that rhymes with C and that stands for COUGAR!! AAAAAHHHH!
Luis sprang into action and ran into the camp. At first it was relatively quiet, but then men started coming out of their tents and shooting... Most of them were drunk, so none of them actually managed to hit Luis. He dove behind a large, conveniently placed boulder.
Looking to his right, he saw Catori and Greg in a tent facing him. He motioned for them to get behind the rock where they wouldn't be shot.
Greg's eyes seemed to catch on fire. He loved gun fights. He cocked the shotgun and stepped out of the tent, firing at two close men, then joined Luis behind the boulder. "This is when the fun begins." He set the rifle down and pulled his pistols out. He stood and quickly killed 7 or 8, then ducked again to reload while Luis fired.
Greg looked at Catori and felt for her. He knew what it was like to loose a loved one, and to feel totally helpless. He quickly reloaded his pistols and stood up. He was going to help in every way possible. "If we're goin' to find Buddy, we'll have to leave now." He set his pistols back in his belt and headed for his horse.