Albert Ford

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[Albert Ford]

Who the hell are you?

How did you know the password only the Boss and I know?

You got to be joking.

The negotiation was off the table the moment you took the Boss by surprise.

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I'm telling you the truth.

I came to tell you what HQ has decided.

We've saved a lot of ores, enough not to miss the tiny amount you've stolen from us.

We have no use for them, and you're stuck with them.

We have no use for him, either.

But the Sheriff has always wanted him.

Soon he'll be tried in a court of law.

Besides Johnny has given up.

He thinks you've betrayed him since? You know? You ran without him.

He even offered us to tell us where the ores are in exchange for his freedom.

But of course, we don't need his information.

I want you to know how cowardly your boss is.

What are you talking about?

The Boss has betrayed us?

Why would he do that?

Stop lying!

I know Costello is still your mayor because I checked!

You lied in the last meeting that you'd be the new mayor!

Well, I'm still from HQ.

I'm in charge of this case.

When I solve this case, I'll replace Costello as mayor.

Costello wants to leave.

He's here only because HQ is keeping him here.

Don't compare me to him.

HQ has decided

that we've got enough ores without the ones you've stolen.

So...

Because he's made this offer official, we can't ignore it.

If we want the ores back, then we can always talk to Johnny

instead of dealing with you.

to call for help.

We could always invade your village and bring the Boss back with us!

I can't believe the Boss thinks so little of me...

But then again, you could be lying to me.

You're not trying to drive a wedge between me and my boss, are you?

...!

Did he tell you?

Did he really betray us?

We've been thinking about ways to rescue him,

while he made friends with our enemies. We don't need a selfish traitor like him.

You came all the way here to tell me this. Why?

You said you don't need them!

I mean,

the company wants to milk the mine for everything it's worth,

and Johnny knows that. He's trying to use the ores as his get-out-of-jail-free card.

But Sheriff Warp doesn't want that.

He wants Johnny to be hanged for all the world to see.

He doesn't want to let go of a criminal in exchange for a pile of ores.

I've brought this in case you don't believe me.

Beautiful, isn't it?

We've discovered a new vein. Its location is secret.

You could have this dead pit for all we care.

Alright, let me rephrase that.

You could give up on Johnny and lead your gang yourself.

Once that coward Costello leaves for the mainland, I'll be the new mayor.

If you're the leader of your gang, I'm willing to do business with you.

Think about your future.

You want to share profits from this mine with us.

Johnny betrayed you first.

What is there to think about?

If he really betrayed us, then we want to punish him on our own.

And the others need to know the truth.

I need time.

...Alright, we're not going to worry about that traitor anymore.

But I'm not going to tell you the location of the ores until we get rid of him.

Those goddamn ores are the reason why we're in this mess.

Now scram.

Why? What are you scheming?

That jerk of a sheriff,

he can't even trust his own people, can he?

Hmpf.

There.

Now, get!

Next time we meet, we'll meet at Johnny's funeral, got it?

What is it this time?

Did something happen to the traitor?

Did you lose the one I gave you?

This doesn't make me more sure of my decision to trust you.

We don't have time to argue.

Here, take it.

(I don't have enough Brown Mufflers and Bandit's Scarves to threaten Albert Ford with.)

What? What is it?

Don't call me unless you have something to tell me!

I'm busy.

Yes. Some guys I sent on a patrol duty didn't come back, and some of our ores?

That box!

You're the thief!

What happened to our negotiation?

Is Johnny free?

Why would you think that?

He told us where the ores were, yes, but we haven't held up our end of the bargain yet.

He gave up the location because he thought you were dead.

If he gets out and realizes you're still alive, you'll be in trouble, won't you?

Don't worry. Johnny can't evade the law.

Sheriff Warp is determined to hang him.

Oh, and I don't think I'll become the next mayor.

I came to tell you this.

If I told you about sharing profits from the mine, I don't remember.

I probably said it as I went along with the conversation.

What the hell have you done to us?

Do you think we'll forgive you, after hearing all this?

What? Hang the Boss?

We'll hang you? All of you!

You sly bastards!

We'll attack your village and raze it to the ground!

What are you trying to do this time?

Wait! ...You!

What did you do to my men?

Come to the village if you want.

You'll be dead before you set foot in Rock Ridge.

Albert, you're no use for us anymore, but I'll leave you alone. For now.

Good luck living to a ripe old age.

Hmpf, we may have lost this battle with you,

but we're not going to give the mine back to you, even if it's no use for us!

We'll have the last laugh!