I wouldn't have followed Deke Thronton across the street.
Every time his plans get foiled he blames it on someone else.
"It's the system, Lara. People will be different after the Revolution."
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Well given that Harrigan put him in charge of a group of trigger happy morons I think Thornton has a point
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As far as I remember the reason he led the posse was because he didn't want to go to prison, but once across the border he could have deserted the posse and stayed in Mexico, which he did in the end anyway. Why such loyalty to the rail road?
Pike hints at the reason when he says that Thornton had given his word to the railroad company - he understands and respects that. Also, at the end, Thornton says that he only promised to 'send them back', which he did, so he's carried out his side of the bargain. It seems as if they're operating on a kind of code where their word is their bond.
shareYes the whole story revolves around that simple dictum 'keeping your word' but even Dutch couldn't understand Thornton.
shareIt seems as if they're operating on a kind of code where their word is their bond.
What a concept: to have 'iron in your words' rather than be a 'double tongue'.
Why can't you wretched prey creatures understand that the Universe doesn't owe you anything!?
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