Blind to the Fact
Gabriel puffed out his chest like an arrogant rooster, soaking up the admiration as he mocked, “Listen up, you little punk! Here in Jacksboro City, my family is the law!
“Surround him!”
At his command, the gang closed in around me. Tension was in the air.
I swept my gaze across the crowd and said calmly, “Gabriel, blocking a public highway with hundreds of armed men? This is no longer a traffic dispute. This is organized criminal activity. If you call your men off now, things might still be salvageable.”
He snarled like a dog off its leash, spitting furiously.
“Drop the act! I’ll do whatever the hell I want in Jacksboro City! You like to fight, don’t you? Well, I’ve got hundreds of guys who’