All language subtitles for Frontier Crucible 2025 CinemaCity

Declare your intentions!

Somewhere between beauty and death,
wherever she turns you.

In the mouth of the desert southwest,
she don't care if she burns.

Under a Navajo sky, Miami's rock steady.

They say it's a good day to die.

The vultures are ready.

The vultures are ready.

Riding on.

As the hills and the valleys divide, so
does our justice.

The army convinced it was right, they
asked me to trust it.

The tears that have marked the long walk
will not be forgotten.

bleed the same on these rocks in the
eyes of the mountain

in the eyes of the mountain

She is the wind on my face, an arid
reminder.

I buried my wife in this place, one day
I will find

her.

I miss the lift in your voice, sweet as
a sparrow.

Oh, my love, did I make the right choice
to follow this arrow?

Follow this arrow right in all.

Somewhere between beauty and death,
wherever she turns

you.

In the mouth of the desert southwest,
she don't care if she finds you.

She don't care if she finds you.

Riding on.

Well, sure, I could send out a whole
cavalry company for this job.

It's an option.

You were about to ask me that very
question, weren't you?

That thought occurred during your
verbosity?

It's a good question.

Astute thinking on your part.

But here's my belief.

I believe that sending out a full
cavalry company is the surest way to

that those supplies will never reach San
Carlos.

Beckford.

Merrick, if I may be so familiar.

You and I are old hands out here.

We know how things balance out.

There is not a company at the fort that
can stand against the Apache in their

own backyard. Am I right?

If the Confederacy had hired on some
Apache troops, I believe that war would

still be going on right now. Yes, sir.

Most assuredly.

We don't understand the Apache, and we
don't want their company.

But we do respect them.

I'm not going to minimize the terror
those people must be feeling with this

epidemic down south.

Sure, there are doctors in San Carlos,
two, maybe three, who know their

hip from their elbow.

But what those people want and truly
need right now are drugs and medical

supplies. It's urgent.

Haven't slept too much this past week.

Trying to figure out how to supply them.

Find a solution.

Then you had the notion right out.

Correct.

Like a knight from heaven sent by God
himself, I had a notion to write out.

But then, suddenly the answer came to
me.

Merrick Beckford could take that wagon
down to San Carlos by himself.

You could do it.

Alone, unaccompanied.

It'd cause less commotion than some
blundering company.

And you know how to navigate the Apache.

The answer was so simple, so divinely
perfect, that I almost laughed aloud.

The notion of riding alone through
Apache country doesn't make me mirthful,

Major.

Well, maybe not.

But it does give a man confidence.

I've already ordered the wagon loaded.

Those folks in San Carlos desperately
need those supplies.

And I need sleep almost as badly.

I'll be on my way inside of me now.

On left, mark!

Eternal savages to hell.

Thunderation, woman. What in the name of
God are you transporting in this wagon

that stinks that away?

Are the smells of burning fineries truly
your biggest concern at this time?

You got some sass in you.

I don't want to bite a woman getting
contrary.

Oh, mule.

Allow the woman a moment to gather
herself.

We've all been through an ordeal.

Well, since you asked me so polite
-like, I'll allow it.

Ma 'am, may I offer you some assistance?

Have you any medical experience?

Not formally, no, but I have sliced open
a few men in my lifetime.

Man, after your chances of dying every
day, ma 'am.

Ain't good for a lady like you to think
about it.

That's the way it is.

But you don't have to worry about that
too much, man.

And without women, a real tentacle out
here?

It might be better if you just let Mr.

Butler bleed out his insides right here.

What do you mean by that?

Your husband, he weren't the bravest
critter I ever laid eyes on when those

Apaches attacked.

That was back when we had a wagon and
horses.

Might be better if Mr. Butler weren't
breathing when those Apaches come back.

You didn't think they was through with
us, did you?

They'll be back.

Whenever they saw her inside that wagon,
glimpse what a looker you are.

They'll be back quick.

With intentions.

You have no compunctions whatsoever
about letting my husband die?

Ma 'am.

We gots to prepare for our next
engagement with those Indians.

I see death!

I see a

wagon. There's a red cross painted upon
the canvas.

It's an army wagon.

How many soldiers ride in escort?

None.

One man riding on the boot.

Looks like the time I paid two nickels
in church is about to pay off.

Remind your husband while we converse
with this stranger.

But perhaps this wagon will be able
to... I advise you to take care of that

pretty little husband of yours in
silence.

Looks like you all had an encounter.

You folks making camp here?

Well, man camps where he has to.

Where's the rest of the army?

Three days, a few hours north of here at
Fort Sower.

Though it might take you a mile longer
afoot.

Why are you riding alone like this?

Just like the company of others?

Oh, I'm capable of my own.

Where are you headed?

South.

San Carlos.

You folks come from that way? Oh, yeah.
We came from that direction.

Ambushed by Apache?

Yeah. We sure appreciate your
assistance.

Them Braves aren't far off.

We hope to be off and away for the
return for an encore.

Will you help us out?

We'd be beholden.

I've been sent on a mission by the U .S.
Army.

You better hold right there, friend.

Something amiss?

There's a couple things I'd like to say
to you, man.

Feel free to say anything you like.

Well, first thing's about these here
animals the Army gave me.

They'll pull far and they're steady, but
they ain't fast.

In fact, they could now run a little old
lady low and compete with Apache

ponies.

The other thing is, if three men were to
draw on me,

All at once.

Well, there wouldn't be but two of you
left standing at most.

I'd kill the old one first, and I'd see
who else I could drop.

I'm steady and experienced in such...
situations.

Well, what ever gave you such
inhospitable thoughts about us?

I was just considering what I might be
tempted to do if I was stranded in

country with a woman and a wounded man
and somebody happened to come along with

a couple fresh mules.

Ma 'am?

Are these men your kin by any chance?

They are strangers to me.

You better keep your distance if you
want to keep this whole thing friendly.

Edmund!

I've seen you out of a casualty.

Oh, yeah.

He's a digestin' some lead.

Though he's better off in our horses.

Will you look at my husband's injury?

Part of me will assist each other.

Yes? Of course, man.

Of course.

I'll give you...

my hand and I'll give you my word as
sure as

this whiskey is wet whatever

they told you whatever you heard you

ain't seen the worst of me yet go right
ahead and help

The wretches get lost on the road.

I ain't living by that kind of code.

That's a nasty one.

Deep, too.

Have you any experience doctoring such
injuries?

Enough to know his chances might improve
if I cut that bullet out.

To hell with that.

We got to get out this tarnal valley
before them tarnal savages come back and

take our tarnal scalps.

If we all move to a safer spot, we'd be
better off, man.

Let's quit all this jawing and ride.

Well, moving right now might kill this
man.

No, we're all gonna be dead for too
long.

We need to go.

That ain't your decision to make.

She can get another husband.

Ain't one of us can grow a new scalp.

Move an inch closer to that gun, I'll be
cutting that out of you, too. Edmund,

don't increase the number of casualties
we're dealing with here.

Mrs. Butler, ma 'am, it ain't

reasonable to stay out here.

in the open and to wait to get killed.

Now, once we find some shelter, we'll
get that bullet out to your husband, I

swear that to you, as a Christian.

If he survives the travel.

We're gonna ride careful and make sure
that he does.

Water. He wants water.

You got any water?

I'm out.

Watering all up ahead is a stop I plan
to make.

Hey, I have a canteen with some left.

Well, get in.

Bring it in, boy.

Is it far?

This water hole, you know?

It ain't far.

It's called Patchy Wells.

See any water source I know from the
region that stays wet during dry spells?

I'm sure glad you know this country so
good.

Will we be any safer in your wagon than
we were in ours?

The important thing right now is getting
out of the open, ma 'am.

So if you're not opposed to going, we
should be off.

Then let us hurry.

All right.

All right, let's get him in the wagon.

I would like to ride alongside my
husband.

That's a good idea, ma 'am.

Billy, right up front.

They've been riding back with these
saddlebags.

We sure appreciate all this assistance
you're giving us.

I don't believe I caught your name.

Victor.

You heard me?

No, sir.

Not that I recall.

Uh... Right room for a third on that
bench, so I'll ride with my associate.

Bag of the wagon.

Give me a hand, huh?

All right, mister.

Let's launch this wagon like a
cannonball.

Water knows that way.

I heard snorts.

The water and this wagon are going
south.

Step up.

Place, just can't these critters move
any faster?

Like I said, they ain't built for speed.

A slug could beat this pace in the
middle of winter.

There's another name that goes in front
of Beckford.

Merrick. Merrick Beckford?

My name's Billy McKean.

That old goat in the rear?

That's my pa.

Neil Charlie McKean.

We truly appreciate your help.

That other one.

Edmund. He been riding with you for a
while?

Yeah, ever since I was a little kid.

Oh, you don't have to worry about him.
He'll mind, Paul.

Oh, I'm not worried about him.

You been in Tucson lately?

A few weeks ago.

Man, I missed that place.

Did anything work that way?

There was a bank robbery a few weeks
ago.

I don't mean like that. I mean, is there
any new school in the parlor?

Any new brothel girls?

There's a lady in this wagon.

You keep those keen eyes looking for a
passageway.

Step up.

What, familiar to you?

No, not at all.

And the pillow.

Explains how he got himself this Mrs.
Butler.

Has his condition worsened?

Not noticeably.

There's some antiseptic in the wagon.

Gouses and bandages. Why don't you go
fetch those?

I'll retrieve them.

You and your son should lose these
mules, water them, and stake them in

grass patch over there.

Now, if we stuck them there, we'd have
to climb uphill to get out this place.

Not good for leaving in a hurry.

Yeah, well, if the taxis visit us, we
won't have time to hitch up that wagon.

We definitely can't put those mules in
that ridge.

Uh -uh.

Okay. Billy, send these animals.

Edmund, build a fire.

Well, if you would like a fire, I
recommend you build one yourself.

The keys might take orders from you, but
that doesn't mean I will.

I warned you, man.

Build that fire like the man says.

I'll give you another towel and my guy
didn't reel.

Oh, that incident was a long time ago,
old -timer.

You don't walk quite as tall as you
didn't underrated man I

will

build your fire has requested friend

Are you going to sterilize that blade
before operating?

Well, we're itching to fire right now.

How have you stayed alive this long?

Being a little quicker and a little
smarter than most.

Lighting a fire around the opening
evidence of that intelligence.

The Indians know we've come to this
place.

Well, there's a chance they don't.

Your mules left tracks.

Yeah.

We'll find those marks for certain, but
only after they revisit the valley.

So in the meantime, there's no sense
telling them or any other band in this

vicinity that we are here.

You know, not many white men know patchy
whales even exist.

You ever been here before?

No.

Go build that fire over there.

And keep it small.

Did it bite you?

Should I get my key to burst your
husband?

I'm not squeamish.

He's gonna buck like a bronco. I can
hold him fast, please.

Hold him tight.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry

Please proceed.

Should I bandage his injury at this
time?

Yeah. Yeah, go ahead.

Um... Um, is there anything else to do
for him?

All we can do now is wait.

Sorry that a person like you is stuck in
a situation like this.

Well, it's fortunate that my husband and
I happen upon a decent human being out

here.

I'll return the medical supplies, the
wagon.

Put that fire out.

Keep

safe

here, Misadventures.

Beckford, let's choose some words, if
you don't mind.

That was a... a little bit of doctoring
you did there.

I bet that weren't the first bullet you
ever dug out a man.

It was not.

Yeah, I figured.

So, now that bullet's out...

I think it's time for us to scuttle
north to Fort Stalwart.

I'm not going north.

Just where do you plan to go?

South.

Mission at San Carlos.

There's a fever epidemic there, and the
people in that town need the medicine in

my wagon.

So if you boys want to come with me,
well, more than welcome.

You speak with a lot of confidence, man.

Hell of a lot.

Especially for a lone fella facing down
three.

A wagon and those mules are mine.

And my tenner is set.

You don't talk like... What's the
matter, boy?

Catchings, Pa.

Smell that.

in black boils.

Boy, right about these things?

Ten times out of ten.

Stay right there.

Don't even breathe.

All right, mister.

You know how to handle onions?

Just grind them.

Looks like a scout.

I'm gonna come from out this boulder so
they can see me.

I know some Braves that can speak a few
words.

Well, he's distracted.

Wound him or disarm him, but no matter
what, do not kill him, you understand

Friend? Archer?

Gentlemen?

Mary Petters.

Shut up!

Red Blazers, kid, you weren't supposed
to murder him!

Billy! Billy!

I killed him, Pa.

What you did, you stupid reptile, just
purged the black wrath of the Apache.

I ain't letting him report our position
to his tribe.

That'd be a fool thing to do.

I knew this man.

Could have arranged safe passage for us
all.

The pony!

Grab it!

Hey, hey!

We gotta get out of here.

You now just see what you've done?

The red hell you just bought for us?

You, the one that pulled him out in the
open?

He had his hands raised friendly. We
were talking. You saw that.

There ain't buying us anything to worry
about that now.

When the Apaches find that pony, they'll
be upon us.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to interrupt your sermon.

Well... Surely you could see.

We need to ride hot hell out of here
right now.

You just saw firsthand how slow our
mules are compared to that one.

That's why we need to go.

Now, get ourselves a big lead before
that pony gets back.

Moving right now will kill Mr. Butler.

Put us in a thirsty wide open exposed to
the sun of vengeful Apache.

There's some army spades in the back of
that wagon.

Go on and get them.

If we can bury this mistake, we might
have half a chance of fooling those

Indians.

Who the hell is Edmund?

I didn't see him. The man should be
helping us, dear.

Yeah, maybe it's empty now. It's more
wayward now. I'm going broke.

All right.

All right.

Are we going to keep this right there?

We're trying to hide this mess, not
acquire a keepsake to show everyone what

did. Okay, I just...

There just ain't been many times in my
life I said, damn, I wish I didn't have

this gun. Boy, I'll swatch you like I
did your mestizo mother. Go ahead.

You sass me again.

Damn rifle in there.

My patch won't much appreciate us
burying their brave like a white man.

It's against their beliefs.

Yeah, you're right about that.

But I'm hoping we're far and away before
they discover them.

Where the hell did you disappear to?

You should have assisted us with that
dig.

Clean it up after your boy isn't my
responsibility.

Well, shall we be off?

We need to wait until Mr. Butler is well
enough to travel.

No, we spend enough time in patchy
wells.

If you choose to remain, you do so on
your own.

Don't threaten me.

I welcome any rebuttal you care to
offer, friend.

All right. No use you two killing each
other till we know how things are gonna

go with the Apache.

We will commandeer that army vehicle if
you don't oblige us.

I've got no desire to stay in this
infernal place one minute longer than I

to.

But we need to let Mr. Butler heal some.

Or we will kill him.

You breathe too loud, friend.

You telegraph it.

You give yourself away, you know, man,
you'd shoot in the back.

Get worms, you little bastard.

I ain't no bastard.

A Mexican priest said the words
between... Shut the hell up.

All right.

Put away your gun, man.

Edmund's just trying to throw a scare
and tell you, oh, he'd never shoot a man

in the back.

This whole situation's tying knots in
our guts, see?

Now, it's all a little bit anxious.

Aiden won't kill nobody unless he gets
an order from me, and I ain't gonna

him to flash shots at a man who's helped
us out.

You heard that?

Yeah.

If Edmund draws to me again, there will
be repercussions.

Dabner, it's me, your brother!

I came alone, you can show yourself!

Dear Abner, I'm writing you this letter
because I've got good news.

If you'll pocket that stubborn Virginia
pride of yours and admit the war between

the Confederacy and the Union is over.

Buried for years.

At present, the United States has a list
of crimes charged against you longer

than two neckties.

Starting with your escape from that
Yankee prison in Ohio and including the

robberies you did all along the border.

With all these offenses tallied, you
seem like a very formidable enemy to

I've used all my sway trying to square
things so you can go back home to

Virginia a free man.

That's finally been arranged.

There's a full pardon awaiting you.

I'll meet you in two weeks at Apache
Wells and escort you to Tucson, where

can take an oath of loyalty to the
United States and finally be forgiven.

This is your chance to finally go back
home.

Free and honest.

Your dear brother, Merrick.

It's impossible, General.

Release me.

Don't do it, son.

I think we got troubles enough right
now.

I don't need any guidance from you. Look
at where your leadership got us.

Billy, take his gun.

You shouldn't handle me that way, old
man.

Still young enough.

How'd your man get so unraveled?

Well, he got into some of that medicinal
alcohol in a wagon.

Didn't increase his intelligence much.

That drink didn't give him any idea he
didn't have from the first moment he saw

me. You're right about that, ma 'am.

But the true wonder is that we only had
to intervene once.

You keep him organized.

Thoughts of discipline to myself.

It'll be severe.

Come on, bud. Come on.

Get a moment.

Take it back there.

Can you come over here for a moment? I'm
making an appraisal.

His temperature has risen and he's
burning up.

Yeah, this is it.

This is the bad time.

Either that fever or burn the poison out
tomorrow.

I understand.

It's a hopeless fear.

I want to thank you for all that you've
done.

Yeah, well, I hope it's enough.

We're in your debt.

No, we ain't out of this yet.

No matter what happens, you deserve our
gratitude.

You stopped to help us while you're on
your way to somewhere else.

You're troubled by this delay.

There's a fever epidemic at St. Carlos.

The medicine I'm transporting this wagon
was for that.

I'm sorry that our follies will impact
you and so many others.

Yeah, well, they should have got these
drugs a week ago.

So a couple days delay won't matter too
much.

Well, for some of them it might matter
very, very much.

Do you have family in San Carlos?

A wife?

No.

I don't know anybody down there.

Are you married?

I was.

It's hard to imagine a woman letting go
of a man like you.

No, she died before she knew me well
enough to break things off.

You have my condolences.

No honest man should have to endure so
many trials and indignities.

Now I know the violet purple

of regret.

She is a vision, but too bright.

I walk it back, but still in time.

Let this night relax.

Any signs?

None.

We can put a lot of miles between us and
this place tonight.

Pushing animals hard might make Fort
Stalwart in two days rather than three.

I told you when we'd travel.

I also told you where.

I didn't mean to startle you.

Announce yourself when you draw near.

I shall.

Would you come with me to Jeff?

I believe his fever subsided.

Yeah, better than before.

I'll get him some water to drink.

Lister, how many cups have you had?
Four.

But there's his fifth cup of coffee.

For some unknown reason, our friend
wants to keep himself from falling

all night.

The wind sounds so haunting out here.

So empty and alone.

I don't see why anyone would ever choose
to live in this land.

Well...

There's a reason we should dwell in
these parts.

How about this spot?

You ever hide out here before?

Nope.

Never been here before.

Why are you asking?

My brother was killed here.

You have my condolences, Mr. Beckford.

Yeah, I'm mighty saddened to hear a
thing like that.

Are you?

I said I was.

How did your brother pass?

He was murdered in the dark by
bushwhacking cowards.

It was a brutal killing.

Without sense.

I'll kill him if it makes no sense.

They shot him four times and mutilated
his body in ways I would not describe in

front of any woman.

Well, sounds like he got attacked by
Indians.

It wasn't Indians.

Well, that's real tragic.

A man had to be heartless to deny that.

I appreciate your sympathies.

Well, you got mine, man.

You do.

Let me tell you something.

Me and Charlie McKean never had it easy,
neither.

I took the living by the gun.

I admit that to you people.

But I never done it from choice.

No, it was forced on me.

Back when my belly was just a lad.

Steadied me a ranch lived on it with my
boy and his mestizo mother but

She's killed and then the land

office took the place You know all about
your honest homesteading days old

-timer You're pretty generous with that
running iron. We all did that back then

He's rounding up. You can't stop to
count out a man's strays.

I reckon I lost just as many Biebs as I
gained.

I doubt that.

Well, a man's got to look out for
himself and his own, right?

Do business the way he sees fit.

A man's got to be able to stand behind
what he does at night.

When the noontime sun is shining down on
you.

Well, that's well said, man.

Well said.

You know, I've admired you plenty since
meeting you.

Mucho, like my wife used to say.

You're the sort of hombre that makes a
fine friend.

And a more mellow enemy.

Now, the boys and me understand.

You're determined to drive south to San
Carlos.

And we figure, well, maybe there's some
money in it for you.

And never once in my entire life did I
meet a man who wouldn't change his plans

if the price was right.

To show you I'm a Christian trustworthy,
I want to tell you right out.

Them saddlebags we got, they're bursting
full of spending money.

Yours. It is now.

And so that's what me and the boys been
talking over.

We're willing to offer you... $1 ,000

federal money.

Point that team north right now and
gallop for its dollar.

That's a mighty generous offer you're
making.

It's simple, friend.

Go north, get rich.

Stay alive.

Oh, shit.

Now, all of us got to stay reasonable
about this thing.

All right?

Now, the boys and me, we just come up
from the South.

And between here and the San Carlos,
ain't nothing but godforsaken country

the hostiles.

We seen it ourselves, ain't we, son?

Yep.

It's just like past heads.

See, you'd never survive going down that
way.

And ain't nobody hold it against you if
you turn back.

The head north, chances are much better.

Might even meet an army patrol for too
long if we lathered them animals.

Yeah, racing those mules wouldn't get
you very far.

Oh, it would kill them.

Yeah, Mr. Butler.

I'm sorry, Mickey.

I have obligations that a thousand
dollars can never wash away.

Miss Butler.

You're welcome to remain here with us.

I fear the smells in this area might
affect my constitution.

Richard.

McKee.

I want no trouble with you.

Well, that's fine.

I'll tell it to you direct.

We'll take them animals from you.

By force.

That's the only option you give us.

You think it over?

Well... I'll be waiting on this side of
the pool washing that wagon ready and

armed whenever you want, McKay.

After you, man.

You boys sleep well.

Were you asleep?

I drifted for a moment.

I won't let that happen again.

I came to tell you that Jeff is awake.

I want to thank you.

Jefferson Calhoun Butler, third.

Mary Beckford.

You would have done the same for me.

Oh, I don't know that I could have done
what you did.

It is a certainty that you saved my
life, Mr. Beckford.

I am grateful for your ministrations.

I suppose that I don't have to point
this out to you, but...

Well, my wife and I weren't... We're not
made for frontier living.

You know, I was on the general staff in
the war.

We dodged cannonballs and gunshots.

And that's just as any other
infantryman.

I never ran from the enemy.

Not once.

After the war, I came back home, and I
figured, you know, I'm just as good as

the next man.

Better than many.

And I don't feel that way out here.

The frontier is a challenging place.

Oh, well, you're kind to say that.

Lucky you.

Hurts my pride to say this aloud.

I'm afraid that I still need your help.

All right, now, I know that you're going
to do what's best for all of us,

aren't you?

Mr. Beckford.

I'll do what I have to do.

Hey.

All I ask is that you consider the
welfare of this fine young lady just as

as you're out against those Yankee
brigands when you make your decision.

No matter the situation, a man's got to
be able to live with the choices he

makes.

Sorry, amigo.

I've staked this claim.

Homestead somewhere else.

I ain't falling for that.

Hit him and watch out!

Backford!

Keep your shirts behind that wagon, Miss
Butler.

Billy Boy!

Edmund, what's happening over there?

You hold it right there, McKee.

Go on and fling that gun at distance
from you.

Really?

You ain't answering me now.

I said fling that gun.

Go away.

Then hold it right there, McKee.

I got to get my boy.

He's past helping.

It can't be.

It is.

Hi, Billy.

Looking at you, Beckford.

And I'm looking at you with a hair and a
burning, boiling

wrath.

And I swear, I swear by every black
horse to God right now,

that if I get the chance, I'm not going
to end your life.

And if I don't get the chance, I'll do
it with my bare hands.

You drag Edmund to your rank.

Do what you want with him there, if
anything.

I'll crack this skull pretty hard.

And drag your boy over there so you can
bury him.

You don't want the buzzards to catch in
his scent.

They say the man you need to feel is the
man

with nothing left to lose.

Now you sleep on dynamite.

One day I'll come around and wake you
with a fuse.

What you stole from me cannot be healed.

You don't get to crawl out of this rest.

With the two things I have with you.

My bare hands around your neck.

It's an eye for an eye in the heaven's
closest sky.

And there ain't no sign of Jesus in this
town.

Well, it doesn't end well.

This train only stops in hell. And I
believe that we're both going down.

Is it time to leave?

If your husband feels well enough to
travel, we should be off.

You're... You're still heading south?

Yes, ma 'am, I am.

Jeff insists that we can't go in that
direction.

He's adamant on the matter.

I'm going south.

If you all want to come with me, that's
entirely up to you.

You're going to leave me and my injured
husband in the Apache country?

Oh, it ain't to do so.

That is, again, your choice.

You know what they're going to do to us
if they find us here with a murdered

Apache.

You aren't as noble as I earlier
imagined if you'd allow such a thing to

Look, I have a heap of miles between
here and San Carlos, and I have enough

do to battle my own passengers.

Then perhaps this conflict should be
settled beforehand.

My husband and I have decided to
challenge your autocracy.

Put that thing down.

If you're going to shoot me, you better
point that at my heart and at my

shoulder like you're doing.

Because you're going to take these mules
unless you kill me.

I'd rather tie you up than hurt you so
don't do anything underhanded.

You're the one being underhanded.

Coming at me with a sweet, friendly tone
and pulling a gun on me?

Go on.

Shoot me.

ride north through Apache country.

We can try it.

Sure you can.

You did it once before, didn't you?

Only you had one more man back then.

That man over there has a cracked skull,
so you won't do much being dizzy. Be

quiet. Of course you foes will panic and
lather up these mules full out, which

will kill them and make your husband
leave the fall. Shut up!

You hold it right there.

Slither back to your cave.

Now, if nobody else intends to attack
me,

I think

I'll have some breakfast.

Mrs. Butler, you care to join me?

Look, I don't want you to feel too badly
now.

I know you were put up to doing what you
did.

Ma 'am, I've got more than I can eat.
Please, come join me.

Thank you.

Ellie's dead.

cut down in the night.

There's a patch of soil on the incline
over here where I buried my brother.

Probably a good place for you to put
Billy.

I left the shovels over there.

If you intend to ride south with me, I'd
start digging.

You'll have us in your wagon as
passengers?

Unarmed.

Bound up firm with Roe, if you two won't
be too much trouble.

I'll be leaving soon.

Sometimes

fate

comes in a poison arrow.

Like a crewman coming off the ridge
Takes my

joy, ends my boy Who now I will

outlive Farewell, but I won't

say goodbye Farewell,

but I won't say goodbye

Nearly time to go.

Mr. Beckford!

Can I speak with you for a moment,
please?

I

am

feeling much better now after that meal.
Much more mine.

Myself. Thank you.

So you and Mrs. Bull are going to join
me then, huh?

Oh, I'd much rather chance bleeding to
death in a moving wagon than remain in

this watering hole, weaponless, without
horses, waiting for patches.

So you have no issue against going
south, is that right?

I have everything against riding in that
direction.

But the wagon is yours, and you've
claimed my two -shot.

I suppose that does change things,
doesn't it?

Yeah, but I mean, we're never going to
survive a journey in that direction with

so many hostiles.

You were a soldier once, weren't you?

I mean, sometimes the smartest course is
to retreat.

I wasn't on the general staff.

Look, I've got things to do before we
clear out those two nearly done

so... Hold on. Wait, wait.

I've got one final offer to make.

Don't you waste one more syllable on the
subject of going north. I've seen the

way that you look at Valerie.

What are you talking about?

I've been sick, my good host, now I'm
blind.

I haven't done anything.

Do you deny that you want her?

Look, I don't feel the time to talk
about this kind of thing. She's your

know my wife, and I can tell without
asking that she sees in you the kind of

she thought that I was when she married
me.

I brought my wife out here with a
bouquet of hopes and dreams and promises

have all just withered in the sun.

As a husband, I'm a failure.

Well, there ain't nothing I can do about
that. Yes, there is.

I'm not following you.

If we survive this ordeal, Valerie goes
back east with me.

It's only going to be out of a sense of
loyalty and obligation.

Okay? It is obvious that her feelings of
affection have already found a new, far

more worthy subject.

You should really sleep this off.

Take us to Tucson.

Okay? And I swear, hand to God, I will
step out of this marriage.

Valerie will be free.

Does she know you're offering to leave
her like this?

No.

She doesn't know.

But I have a feeling she won't have any
problem stepping aside after all that's

gone on.

That was...

That was not an easy thing to say, so...
Please, sir, I'll have your decision at

this time.

A yellow serpent would offer what you
just did?

Doesn't deserve a woman like that.

But none of that changes the fact that
this medicine needs to reach San Carlos.

Always know when the dying's near We ask
God to pick a side

But where he falls it isn't clear Is
there a life worth killing

for?

It is best to walk the razor Of the holy
bullets that tried to save her They

met with someone else's heart Another
family torn apart It's just

this kid served right He wasn't sure

I

just wanted to let you know that we're
ready.

It's the gift of his religion that he
can mark his own division.

With gold in the open west falls cold
with a blue -tailed soldier's red.

What a man does to win his bloody crown.

Be in it to take care of the rest.

All right.

You sure you're up to travel? Yes.

Sorry to break up the conglomerate We'll
go gather the last of our possessions

from the overhang be quick we will

Please forgive me for my behavior
moments ago, Leia.

There ain't nothing to forgive.

I was startled when I saw those scars.

You were wasting time.

The Charles men in the wagon.

There's something I must tell you.

They intend to take the wagon from you.

I know.

Then you should be glad.

I can't admit you're going your way.

They discussed their plan with us.

Well, I didn't think you folks were
exchanging recipes.

Jeff told them that he's willing to
endure the meal being run full out all

way to Fort Stalwart.

Well, I guess he'd agree to anything at
this point.

They want me to take that gun from your
holster as you board the wagon.

Why are you telling me this?

I know what type of men McKee and Edmund
are, and I can't abide putting you at

their mercy.

I'll pretend as if I still intend to
disarm you.

And when the time comes,

Stop my efforts with a convincing
display of force.

I'll make sure not to harm you.

I've seen how gentle you can be.

Thank you.

What is it?

Drums.

Go to your husband. Now.

Breath blazes.

Where the hell is he?

These guns are loaded, but I will still
shoot anyone who tries for them. Hear

that sound, man? That's the Indian drums
pounding out there now. It's time for

all of us to throw in together.

They found and dug up that brave we
buried.

A variation.

Sounds like they're consigning them to
their gods. Come on. We've got to go

quick while they're distracted with
their ritual.

Yeah, I doubt they'll let us ride free,
but only one way to find out. Are you

ready? Yeah, I'm too scared to feel any
pain right now. You two get him in the

wagon. Be gentle.

Don't worry, my blood's out.

Take it out.

Go on.

What do you think, they're setting up a
boutique?

Well, if we survive this day, I plan on
enjoying myself.

You get that back there with the
brothers and your hard -earned money.

Wait.

There's a matter to discuss. Be concise.

Now, we've been thrown in with you, and
we'll abide your say -so, and I swear

that to you, as a Christian, directly
into the radiant ears of Christ himself

now. You can give us back them guns so
we have a chance of surviving this

engagement.

I admire you, McKee.

I really do.

Especially how you let those absurd
notions exit your mouth. You want one of

ours? Not now, maybe not ever, but I'll
tell you what.

If I see a host of galloping graves
riding towards the dire intentions, I

revisit the notion. Now get in!

You reptiles, stay to the rear of the
wagon.

If you approach me, or molest the
brothers, you will learn firsthand that

ain't ever going to call you up to
heaven.

What is there to see in presence?

Nothing. What is the meaning for
nothing?

When are you going to let out the mules?

What the hell are you doing?

Let's shot men stop and they will not
ask twice.

Man, you run them animals now.

If we have any chance of surviving, it
will be from talking.

Plagues and black boils, you are a fool.

Three patches are approaching.

Stay calm and quiet.

Are you friends with any of these?

I've never seen them before.

Federation man, I told you yesterday
afternoon we ought to run.

Yesterday.

Run where?

North, right to him.

Yesterday, we had a chance.

Small, maybe tiny, but at least we had
some kind of chance.

What the hell have we got now, huh?

Same chance for you yesterday.

By this time, we'll meet him here in the
open.

No good chance for a white man living on
the black range.

Patching no to will like the back of his
hand.

The army moved too slow for Chief
Victorio. But

there's one thing that his wisdom didn't
see.

They were the keep on coming here for
the destiny.

They keep on coming here, digging for
their gold.

Ah, but the people painted red know the
heart is living with the head.

You can't separate the land here from
the soul.

He is hurt.

Wounded. We have to help him.

Stay.

No, no, no.

Just don't ask me.

Stand up.

Hey.

The wounds have reopened.

They keep on coming here, digging for
their gold.

Ah, but the people painted red on the
heart of the living with the head.

You can't separate the land here from
the soul.

You know that one?

No.

But you don't have to be acquainted with
it. No, it's not it.

of this group?

I speak for them, yes.

What does that cross mean?

It means that that wagon is carrying
medicine.

I took on these passengers when I met
them in the valley.

And then you killed an Apache.

I deeply regret that.

Such a thing did come to pass, yes.

I knew Chalupin.

And I was speaking peaceably with him.

When another white man, who is now dead,
shot him in a cowardly manner.

Pleading with me will not keep you
alive.

I do not plead.

Still, I am ashamed to have played a
part in that noble brave's death.

Men should die proud of their deeds, not
begging.

His death was not my doing.

Never in my life have I begged for
anything.

A coyote bade very loudly until the bear
is upon him.

My warriors and I shall see how bravely
you die, white man.

Chief Victorio has spoken.

Hey, get your hands off of my wife.

Stop!

That brave has his way. Mrs. Butler ever
knew this? Shut your mouth.

Why?

Lady might as well know what's gonna
happen to her.

Focus your thoughts upon your own fate.

Which isn't much brighter than my own.

I've been staring at death for many
years.

I am used to his gaze.

You say you are the patch leader known
as Chief Victoria, yes?

Is my name familiar to you, the feet of
this white man?

Yes.

Your name is very big in these parts.

But I was not aware that you preyed upon
women and injured men.

We're simply travelers crossing your
land in peace.

We're not soldiers.

That wagon back there, it's carrying
medicine.

Must strong Apache warriors really steal
treatments from sick women and

children? And what have your kind taken
from my people?

How do the lives of a few white women
and children compare to your vast

desecration?

It's time for the crucible.

Well, are you throwing your agony all
the way down?

That's just his missions of pain, and
there's no sure way to get him broke up.

You

buried

Calipon in a white man's grave.

You are all guilty of crimes against the
Apache.

The injured man behind me, he was
unconscious when it happened and he's

innocent.

You are wrong.

That man fired bullets at the Apache in
the valley and did not end it.

But there is a man among you who can
endure the torments without

tears.

Prove yourself strong and brave as an
Apache.

And I will let you all grow in peace
from this place.

Even the woman shall be relinquished.

Build a fire.

Damnation.

Horse murderer.

This is very unusual medicine.

Well, that money's yours.

That's the gift.

From us to the exalted Chief Victorio.

Yeah, if and he'll, uh, he'll let us go.

That'll buy you plenty of rifles and a
whiskey.

Chief Victorio has already explained how
you may earn your freedom.

This is Apache money now.

You didn't have too much leverage there.

As long as I'm alive, I'm going to
explore every option.

Now, is that money from the bank that
got robbed in San Carlos?

You're lying about in a stacked -out
chair like we are.

Yeah, Merrick Beckford, I am pleased and
proud to tell you

that he was.

Well, I can understand why you were
against riding south then.

Damn right.

I heard stories about that job.

Indeed. Expert like it was done.

Now, are you men also buying that job in
Tucson two years ago?

Well, as a matter of fact, would you
hush, you dumb braggart?

I've been trying to find out if we were
working this territory two years ago

when his brother was killed.

How'd you know he died two years ago?

You keep away from me.

We must test this one first.

We can escape our crucible by dying.

Leave my husband.

Ma 'am, I know you mean well, but
pleading for him is only going to make

worse.

understand.

Butler, you ball up your guts and ready
your reserves, okay?

This one's as weak as a woman.

Mercy! Mercy, please, please, please!
Mercy, please!

Monkey! Monkey!

An Apache child can endure more than
this one.

And your crucible will be over.

Your last go now.

The crucible of a man who steals from
his own kind.

And desecrate the dead Apache.

It's not so quickly ended.

Many Apache Braves have endured as much
or more.

Return the rifle barrel to the fire for
the final crucible.

Fetch me a burning log.

You seem to recognize the handiwork of
you tribesmen.

Why didn't you name yourself earlier?

Well, I didn't know my name had any
value with the Apache.

The name Eric Beckford is well known
amongst my people.

And to this day...

Still spoken of in our lodges.

Our creator saw what happened to you and
your wife and

was angry.

Trust Chief Victorio when he tells you
that not one of those

Apache renegades who committed those
crimes walks this earth any

longer.

You'll leave us then.

We will.

And the word shall be sent forth that no
Apache will harm you on your journey.

What about me?

Release me.

I'll handle him and the other.

Very well, Merrick Beckler.

May your medicine save many.

I appreciate your forbearance.

Edward, what are your intentions?

Is Mr. Butler all right?

He needs more bandages. Are you going to
shut your mouth?

I'll let the sun murder both of you for
our kind of treatment you showed my

brother.

I'm sorry about what happened to your
wife.

Yeah, it was a long time ago.

Not to you?

No.

Not to me.

I understand why they sent you alone
with all this medicine.

Yeah, I thought I could make it.

Well, you would have if you hadn't
encountered us.

You, you gonna let us roast out here
just because we think we killed your

tarnal brother?

I know you killed my brother.

Because he had me guess that he died two
years ago.

I knew for certain three men had killed
him.

And I felt you might be the one the
first time I smelled your godforsaken

And then when I saw Edmund dismantling
that spider the other night, I was

certain.

Not many take pleasure in pointless
cruelty.

Then my brother got the same treatment.

Yeah.

Edmund knowing Abner died two years ago
was the fact that pulled the news tight.

The whole rest is going to get it. You
deny what you did.

200 yards from where Abner is buried, I
swear to God, I will unearth your son

and let the buzzards rip him apart.

Will you intend to just leave a stake
out here?

Nope.

Tie you up good and firm.

Take you back to St. Carl's to get
hanged.

You should get Mr.

Belden away.

Yes.

It's about time we quit this place.

Who are they?

Hurry, man. Hurry, hurry.

Hurry, hurry.

Go, go, go.

I'll give you some water.

I'll go tell him, McKee and Emma.

Don't even have to squint to aim true.

Of course it is.

You give my best to your brother.

No!

My bare hands, I tore.

the rest of your days as a blind man in
a San Carlos jail waiting to get hanged?

Or do you want to go see your son right
now?

It's entirely up to you.

Send me to Billy.

Jeff regained himself before he left us.

Yes, ma 'am, he did.

That is an indisputable fact.

I have one thing to ask of you before we
go.

Yes, ma 'am?

I'd prefer it very much if you called me
Valerie.

Well, that is a difficult request.

I think I can manage that.