John is in the field when he hears a gunshot in the direction that his daughter had walked off in. He disconnects the plow from his horse, staddles it, and rides fast in that direction. He sees Rose lying on the ground. John jumps off of his horse yelling Rose's name. He sees blood running down the side of her right shoulder. He didn't waste any time getting on his horse holding her.
Back at the house, Jane steps off of the wagon. She is still thinking about meeting Qaletaqa, and how handsome and big he is. She sees her two youngest kids looking toward the creek. She walks over to them. Jane is about to ask the kids what is going on. When she sees John riding fast toward the three of them.
"That bastard shot our daughter." He yells as he is running into the house. He lays her on the k
