All language subtitles for 血沃之野 This Bloody Country.Eng

Heavenly Father, we thank you

for guiding this family.

We know we can never truly know

the fullness of your plan.

We trust you will lead us through

whatever is to come.

We ask for your continued guidance and protection...

...as we pass through our valley of darkness.

We ask that you bless this family and our journey.

"And he spake many things unto them in parables,

saying, 'Behold, a sower went forth to sow...'"

That we may continue to serve you,

and spread your word.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen.

We ask you, Heavenly Father,

as we commit his body to the earth,

that you take our son, Joshua, to your bosom,

and hold and keep him there forever.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Heavenly Father, we thank you for this bounty.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Amen.

Beans, beans, beans.

I must apologize, Mr. Campbell, for the vittles.

I'm afraid my Lilith isn't much of a cook.

Why the good Lord saw fit

to bless me with her, I know not.

But I suppose He has a plan for each one of us.

Fine by me.

Well, just the same, you could do with some meat,

undoubtedly.

As could I.

I suppose I could shoot some game.

Maybe a... a hare or sage hen.

I don't expect to find much more out here.

Grab the rifle.

- Me? - Yeah, second set of eyes.

Well, that might be a bit imprudent.

Nathaniel doesn't have much know-how

when it comes to firearms.

Well, time to learn.

Can't expect me to do all that.

Oh, you may have to.

He won't be much help.

Nathaniel is like his mother was.

Foolish and a bit soft.

I'm not trying to be difficult,

but that's not what I'm paid for.

I'm happy to help.

Other people need to pull their weight.

You're saying we aren't?

Not at all.

Just saying Nathaniel here seems capable enough.

Shouldn't take long to bring him up to speed.

And this can be pretty dangerous country.

Wouldn't hurt to have a second hand on a rifle.

Mr. Campbell.

A word.

Mr. Campbell, I'd thank you not to mention

such things in front of...

- In front of the children. - Oh.

Well, all the same,

be good to have another shooter in case.

And in the future, I would like you

to run such ideas by me, first.

But if you're itching for a headache,

who am I to intervene?

Go on, then.

You'll clean that rifle when you get back.

Okay now, you don't have all night.

Eat your dinner, get these dishes cleaned up.

The children need to get to their Bible studies.

Think we'll get anything?

I reckon we'll see.

So is it Nathaniel or Nat?

Oh, I like to be called Nat, but he never does.

It's always Nathaniel.

Hard man, your father.

Oh, he ain't my father.

People always assume that

on account of the age difference.

He's my brother.

I suppose he is a hard man, Josiah.

But he's a good man.

The Lord is strong with him.

He knew the prophet,

and was with him at the beginning,

and the end.

At any rate, I owe him my gratitude.

Our father wouldn't recognize me.

My mother was a...

My mother couldn't keep me.

But Josiah took me in, and raised me.

I suppose he's the closest thing

to a real father I had.

Mr. Campbell?

Ned.

Ned, okay, um...

How come is it you're guiding us?

You're English, ain't you?

Australian.

It's like a...

British colony of sorts.

Far, far away, other side of the world.

Still, how is it you're guiding us?

How come you know the way?

Well, I've been in this country

for a long time.

Used to do security for Wells Fargo stage.

Been all over this bloody country.

Heard of the Pinks?

Well, yeah, of course.

Are you a Pinkerton?

For a while.

How come you ain't no more?

Got too old is the easy answer, I suppose.

Look here.

I'm taking you, so it's going that way anyway, all right?

And I know how to get you there,

but mostly because your church paid me very, very well.

I'm handy with one of these in a pinch,

and that's about all you need to know.

Listen, we're not gonna catch anything

if we keep flapping like this, all right?

Okay?

All right.

You're not gonna shoot a bloody thing

with a barrel pointed at the ground, are you?

You've really never been hunting?

No.

Show me your position.

Line your shoulders up with the barrel.

Elbow in, hold.

Stock into your shoulder.

Relax your body.

Breathe.

Finger only on the trigger

if you mean to kill something.

Now what?

You wait for some poor critter to come along,

and you shoot it.

That's it?

Yep.

You can't catch me!

Watch this.

Children.

It's time for your studies, put down your game.

Get your Bibles.

Sarah, do not make me ask you again.

Your obstinance is becoming vexing to me,

to say the least, young lady.

Well, I think this is an opportune time

to revisit the story of Lot,

which teaches us the very important lesson

to always follow Christ and never turn away from Him.

Abraham, would you direct everyone

to the story of Lot?

Genesis Chapter 18.

Thank you.

"The Lord appeared to Abraham

"near the great trees of Mamre.

"Abraham looked up, he said,

'If I have found favor in your eyes, my Lord,

do not pass your servant by.'"

That child we buried,

which one was the mother?

I haven't spoken to Josiah about it because,

you know, a man's family is his own business,

even if I don't... get...

I suppose you think our family's strange.

Family's everything to us.

The way we see it, they're all his mother.

No one seemed terribly upset about the boy.

We believe that when a person dies,

even if it's a child,

they're reunited with the Lord.

There's no reason to cry, we... we rejoice.

Of course, we're sad to lose him and we miss him.

But he's in the Lord's embrace now.

Yeah?

So, why'd you leave Salt Lake?

Why Arizona territory?

Well, it's necessary to expand the reach of the church.

There's already a few families down there in Grace

and Josiah's being sent to form

a real congregation in the town.

Doesn't sound like much of a town.

They're... big families.

And why are you going?

Oh, um...

find myself a wife,

start my own family.

You ever been married?

No.

It's yours.

Natural, this one.

First time.

One shot.

It's impressive.

I reckon we should be about halfway.

It's gonna be more than six, seven days

till we get to Grace.

Let's go on, get to bed now.

Go on now.

Get this cleaned up.

Josiah.

Go on, Abigail, he's waiting for you.

We can finish up.

I was hoping he would fall asleep.

What's the matter, dear?

She's scared of the wolves.

They're coyotes, sweetheart.

They won't come near.

Are they big?

No, they're small, and scaredy.

Don't you worry.

Now get some sleep.

Good night.

Good night.

It's not true what mother said about the coyotes.

Papa's right, you're willful.

How come you always have to make trouble?

I ain't trying to make trouble.

Papa ain't always right.

I just think you should know the truth of things, is all.

Charity don't need to know your truth.

Yes, she does.

Coyotes are pack hunters.

On their lonesome, they're small and scaredy,

but get a bunch together and they ain't afraid of nothing.

No. No, no...

Shh. Don't listen to her.

She don't know nothing.

I know more than you do, Hope.

What difference does it make?

Even if it's true, you're just scaring Charity.

I ain't trying to scare her.

She ain't got nothing to be scared of, anyways.

I wouldn't let them hurt either of you.

I'd never let that happen.

You sure had an adventuresome life, Mr. Campbell.

Coming from, uh, Aus... Australia.

I bet you've had your fair share of exploits.

Had a few.

Sorry.

It's just that my life seems so small in comparison.

We don't have many books other than the good book.

I don't even get to hear any stories.

Want a story?

I'll give you one.

I was in Sacramento,

playing cards.

There was this big fella, not much older than you.

He didn't like the way the game was going,

so he accuses me of cheating.

Now I was very clear that this was not the case,

but he's making all sorts of ruckus

and starts attracting the attention of some folk.

Now they're waiting for me to respond.

So I look at him and say,

"Well, you made a lot of noise.

What do you wanna do about it?"

And he was stuck.

Couldn't very well back down after all that.

So he then calls me out.

Well, I don't know, maybe he thought

he was gonna scare me or something.

I look back at him and say,

"All right," and walked outside.

You know, I don't even think he'd thought about it, but,

I could see he was having second thoughts.

But there's nothing he could do.

He was stuck.

I actually felt sorry for him.

What did you do?

What did I do?

I put a hole, right here.

Now, I never said a single word to this fella,

so I was not looking for trouble.

That really happen?

Go to sleep, Nat.

- I'm gonna get you. - Hey!

Charity, come get me!

Hey! Hey!

I'm gonna get you.

Go on ahead.

You can't catch me!

- No way around? - No way around.

Pull the carts up through here.

Yep.

Nathaniel.

Get the rope.

Everybody.

Let's go.

Watch it, watch it.

Stay back, stay back, stay back.

You got a hand on that box?

Pull on the front of that.

Got it? Go.

Lilith, Lilith, go. Help them, help them.

We're going to have some supper.

Let's get the fire started.

Get on it, Lilith.

Honestly, Josiah, hush now.

Everyone's tired.

You'll get your supper.

Mr. Ballard, I don't know how you manage.

I couldn't imagine living with three women.

It can be trying.

Course, I can see it would come with some benefits.

Our ways may seem unnatural to you, Mr. Campbell,

but I accept what the good Lord hath given me,

with honor and humility.

If you must smoke that tobacco,

I insist that you do it well away from the children.

Thank you.

Whoa.

Easy now.

Whoa.

We ain't armed.

We don't mean you no harm.

We need some help, you see.

A group of Injuns done set on us,

made off with our horses and most of our gear.

See, folks,

we really could just use some water.

If'n you can spare it.

Yes.

Yes, of course.

Thank you, kindly.

My name's Mitch.

Over there's Gary.

Right here's Earl.

Where you folks heading?

A little settlement called Grace.

Don't expect you'd have heard of it.

Is this all of ya?

Where's all your menfolk?

Just what you see.

Thank you again, sir.

Of course,

if'n you can spare a speck of food,

we'd be most appreciative.

I think we can spare a little.

We got no spare food.

Well, now.

I am sorry to hear that, stranger.

We was just looking for

a little Christian charity, is all.

We don't turn away folks in need.

You got your water.

You'll be on your way.

- Ned. - Don't...

No, Ned!

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Goddamn fool, you let him get away!

- You... you murdered them! - You didn't see.

See? See?

I saw you gun down those men without provocation.

We abide by God's laws.

We engaged you to escort us,

not kill indiscriminately.

Unarmed.

Unarmed.

And they would've killed every last one of us, or worse.

I didn't... How did I?

And you let one of them get away.

- You know what that means? - He's gone, he's gone.

Men like that, these men, they come back with more.

You don't know that.

You can't be sure that they will come back.

Well, you can't be sure they won't.

And I'm not waiting around either way.

Pack up!

We need to put some space between us and them.

Get your things, hurry.

You want to travel by night?

We have no choice.

Everyone get all this stuff into the carts,

Nathaniel, get the pistols and cartridges.

Go on, now!

No, wait! This, this is madness.

We can't get very far by night.

We haven't even eaten after a hard day's travel.

I need you to hear me.

These men want what's yours,

and I'm not talking food and water.

You understand?

I just don't know if they have

the gumption to go much further.

Then we'll go as far as we can,

and we'll set up camp, but we need to get going.

- Yes. - Okay.

All right, let's go.

Quickly.

Quickly, quickly, quickly.

Abraham, help me with this chest.

Quickly, quickly.

We need to move faster, all right?

Everyone needs to hurry it up.

I'm sorry, but you both need to move faster.

Faster.

Get... right.

We don't need this!

Faster.

Faster, faster. We need to be...

We don't need this.

Can you get your family to move faster?

- Hold on, hold on. - We need to hurry up.

Nathaniel, Abigail, hold on, hold on, hold on.

Take a rest.

Get some shade.

What are you doing?

- We need to keep moving. - We've got to rest.

- We don't have time for this. - We've got to rest.

We can't keep going like this.

We need to make sure there's some distance between us.

I think, I think we have it.

Look, those men are coming.

They're most likely on horseback.

We don't have time for this.

That's "if" they're coming,

and that all depends on if they can find us.

This is wide open territory out here.

You don't have the brains God gave a goat, do you?

- Mr. Campbell... - Mr. Ballard...

Mr. Campbell!

I lead this expedition.

I will not be undermined at every turn.

Now, if you want the other half of your pay,

- you will come... - The children need to rest.

They scarcely slept last night.

It's blazing hot.

The children can't go any faster.

We can't go any faster.

They can rest when we reach our destination,

if we reach our destination.

We'll reach it, Mr. Campbell.

God willing, we'll reach it.

God's not going to get them there.

Oh, yes, we are in God's hands, Mr. Campbell.

And if you don't believe that, what do you believe in?

I believe in survival.

Well, we're not going to survive.

If we keep going in this heat,

it won't matter if those men show up.

The children need a rest.

We need a rest.

Take a minute.

Right, then.

We'll rest a bit.

We're moving out.

Please, everybody up, we're moving on.

Everybody up. Thank you.

In positions.

Everybody, we're moving forward.

Thank you.

Up!

And push.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Let's move on.

Good.

Thank you.

Kids, I'm sorry, please keep pace,

please keep pace.

Mr. Ballard.

Mr. Ballard.

It's time to get up.

Gotta get your family moving.

We're wasting daylight.

I'm coming.

We'll settle here.

There's a water hole just over there.

We'll be able to replenish ourselves.

We'll get a fire started up

while it's still daylight.

And we'll make a hot meal, all right?

Obviously, we need it.

Mr. Campbell.

Enough.

Just... just give them a minute.

All right.

Take a minute.

But then, get that fire started up.

Mr. Campbell, may I speak with you?

This won't do.

Mr. Ballard, I don't...

We can't keep going like this.

We are wearing ourselves out.

You have got my children terrified.

I know.

And it's no use, it's not working anyway.

If we're lucky, we got a day's head start.

They're not gonna have any trouble tracking us.

Now, you have a rifle.

Can you use it?

The rifle is for bears, Mr. Campbell.

I am a man of God. I'm not a fighting man.

Would you kill for your children?

Kill for your wives?

Or is your plan to have the hand of God

smite your enemies?

If it comes to it, I'll fight.

Well, it may well yet come to it.

Now, between you, Nat, and me,

maybe we can buy the others some time.

Nathaniel?

It sounded like he got one lucky shot off.

Are you actually counting on him to fight?

I trust that kid with a rifle

more than anyone else in this group.

How many men would you expect?

Oh, they'll bring enough

to have the three of us outnumbered.

Half a dozen, maybe more.

Let me get this straight.

An old preacher who hasn't fired a weapon in years,

a soft kid who just fired one

for the first time the other day, and you,

are going to fight off half a dozen bandits?

I don't see any other choice.

Maybe you are a man of faith after all, Mr. Campbell.

Thank you, ma'am.

You're welcome, Mr. Campbell.

Ma'am?

I'd like to apologize...

for pushing the kids so hard.

I know you're scared, but...

For my family, yes.

For myself?

No.

It's okay to be scared.

I know that.

Maybe you should tell yourself that.

It don't really matter if I'm scared,

or anyone else here, for that matter.

What matters is your fear,

because it'll burn through this group like a brush fire

if you're not careful.

Well, you're right.

And I'll be more circumspect in that regard.

Good.

Because the truth is, we need you, Mr. Campbell.

Ned.

Children, off to bed.

Quickly now.

You all go on and get some rest.

I'll keep watch.

I can take a shift, Ned.

You can use some sleep.

No need for that.

I'll take a shift.

I'm fine. Get rest.

Surely you can't sit up all night.

At my age, I'm a light sleeper.

Go on, get some sleep.

It's okay.

I'm keeping watch.

Well, I'm awake now.

I'll take that, honey.

Seriously, I'm awake now.

I'm not a baby, Mr. Campbell.

I know which end the hurt comes outta.

Josiah, need to get the family moving.

Thanks.

What's on your mind, Nat?

I don't know.

It's nothing.

Hey, I figured this thing out.

Your brother and his family,

simple division of labor.

One wife takes care of the kids,

one wife does the cooking, cleaning, servant, I guess.

And of course, the third wife,

meet the other needs.

I want in, mate.

I want to join.

Of course, I do have one handicap in that department.

I don't believe any of it.

Nat.

Out with it.

I could have taken a shift.

You know that, right, Ned?

I know.

I need you rested.

Spry.

I just got a bit more seasoning with this stuff.

I guess you've been in some scrapes.

A few.

I'm not sure if I could do it.

Do what?

I don't know if I can kill...

kill a man.

- The Bible says that... - The Bible says you should

let a bunch of bandits shoot you and kill your family?

- I guess not. - No.

But that's a big step from killing a rabbit for food

to killing a man.

This your family, right?

- Yeah. - Would you be angry

if someone meant them harm?

I guess so.

Use that anger.

Were you angry at those men?

I believe they meant us harm.

How could you be sure?

I wasn't gonna wait around to be sure.

But you've killed men before.

Because you had to, right?

Mostly.

Must've been bad men,

like the one in Sacramento.

So how were you able to do it?

How did you find the courage?

It's not courage, Nat.

You just pull the trigger.

Or you don't.

And if that's the case,

you got nothing to worry about, do you?

Is this okay?

Of course.

I don't think I could sleep.

You sure I won't bother you?

Don't see how.

Where were you heading,

after you got us to Grace?

Well, after I head down to Tucson,

then I'll double back, up north,

along the Columbia.

There's...

this little place past The Dalles.

I wandered through it a long time ago.

Been trying to get back there a while.

What's it like there?

Beautiful.

It's like rolling hills

and Mount Hood's off here to the south.

And then there's the river.

Must be a mile wide.

Full of more fish than you could ever hope to catch.

That sounds nice.

Yeah, I was hoping to see it again.

Do you really think those men will come after us?

I'm afraid so.

What a shame.

I've been working on this for so long.

I really had hoped to finish it.

Hey, can I ask you something?

Mm-hmm.

Is this really the life you want?

I don't understand.

Yes.

Yes, it is.

Lilith?

Lilith, dear.

It's time.

I won't. I can't. I won't.

You must.

Everyone's waiting for you.

He already has a wife... you.

It isn't right.

Lilith, dear.

Be happy.

God has a plan for you.

Rejoice that you've been given this purpose.

Mr. Campbell?

Ned.

Why don't you pray with us?

I guess I'd just be pretending.

It doesn't seem decent.

What's the harm?

What? Hedging my bets,

in case I'm wrong?

It just seems cowardly to

believe in religion at the end.

Besides, I'm beyond redemption.

You know, there are whole other worlds up there?

Read that when I was a youngster.

Whole other worlds just moving around the sun.

Got people on 'em, for all we know.

Imagine that.

People up there, looking down on us right now.

Do you reckon they believe in the same God?

What if they never heard of Him?

So, are they damned,

because they're not praying to a God

they never even heard of?

What do you think?

No one ever asks me what I think.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't be

bugging you with such things.

No, you should go to bed, get some sleep.

No, it's okay.

I'll sit up a while.

You go on and sleep.

I'll stop talking your ear off.

You're not bothering me.

I mean, I gotta sit up,

keep an eye out.

You can sleep.

I'll wake you,

when I decide to turn it.

And Ned?

Yeah.

No one is beyond redemption.

I must've fallen asleep.

You've been there all night?

You said we needed to keep watch.

You know how to use this?

No. No, not in the least.

But I figured I might affect a frightening demeanor.

I've not slept like that in...

I don't know.

Well.

Lilith.

You gonna sit there all morning,

or you gonna make us some breakfast?

Get to it.

Yes, sir.

You're it!

- Hey! - Watch this!

I've been turning it over in my head.

What we can do to fight those bandits

when they come.

If they come.

- If they come. - This is becoming tedious.

We have been moving for days.

We haven't seen a soul.

Your disposition is becoming increasingly cagey.

They are coming.

Now, as I see it, we have one advantage.

Can we please stop this foolishness?

This pace is only serving to wear everyone down.

Mr. Ballard, I agree.

We'll move at a more regulated pace,

but please hear me out.

- Go on. - Thank you.

Our advantage is,

they think they've got the advantage.

I don't follow.

They think, well,

they know we've got three fighters.

That's easy.

How about we don't make it so easy?

How, though?

Three more fighters.

I can teach them to shoot in half an hour.

That's your idea?

- Yes. I... - Women, that's your idea?

Women? You aim to teach the women to shoot?

To fight?

That, good sir, is the most cockamamie idea.

No, no, no.

Why stop there? Why not teach the children?

Oh, Abraham, Sarah, Charity's 12.

Why don't we have her fight those men?

Are you out of your mind?

Women? Out of the question!

They're not children.

I've been watching them, they're capable,

they're strong.

Stronger than you, most likely,

and I bet they would fight for their children.

Hogwash.

Do you even hear yourself?

You've finally gone too far.

I'll do it.

I'll do it.

I won't see another child dead while I'm alive.

You?

You worthless whelp?

God help us if it falls to you for our protection.

You can't even cook a decent meal,

but you're going to handle the bandits.

That's enough, Josiah!

Why are we here, Josiah?

What brought us to this?

You think we don't know?

People talk.

Wives talk.

They wanted you gone.

Why?

Because you're an impossible man.

So they sent you on this mission,

and now here we are.

Maybe this is our only choice.

The way I see it, this is our only choice.

I'm good for two, maybe three.

You're good for...

one, if we're lucky.

We took all the guns off those two bandits.

Two rifles, a shotgun, and I've got a pistol.

We would be fools not to use everything we have,

and they are not going to expect it.

You honestly think that this is a good idea?

Abigail?

Yes.

I ain't letting nobody hurt my sisters.

I'll use my bare hands if I have to, but...

I'd rather learn to shoot.

All right, answer me this.

How do you aim to teach them to shoot, hmm?

You go firing off a bunch of shots,

and if they really are after us,

you're going to draw them right to us.

And you can't teach them to shoot without shooting.

We've got four kids and two carts.

They were never gonna have a problem finding us.

Oh, let's just speed things along.

Get them here sooner, then.

And if it comes to that,

at least you'll all have guns on you.

Oh, my God.

My God.

First thing we need is a target.

We need that target to be about the size of a man.

Fortunately for us,

Nat has donated a pair of his britches.

What?

- Those are mine? - They're yours.

Now, hand these weapons out to the ladies.

Which one to who?

Smallest weapon with the smallest hand.

Figure it out.

All I want you to do is hold it.

Just feel it.

It's heavy.

Okay, okay, okay.

Abigail has demonstrated a very important first lesson.

You only point these things at people

if you intend to shoot them.

Otherwise, keep them facing down.

- I'm sorry. - That's okay.

Thank you for not shooting me.

Now, not until I say...

Breathe. Aim. Target.

Squeeze.

- Breathe. - Breathing.

Aim.

You're going to line up the sights.

Aim it.

That and that.

Okay.

Not until I say, once the sights are lined up,

you raise your barrel to your target.

In this case, Nat's britches.

Okay?

And then, squeeze.

Don't pull, don't jerk.

That's enough to make the gun go up, go to the side.

That's enough to make you miss.

Nat, grab the rifle, you're up first.

You know what you're doing.

Breathe.

Then just squeeze.

What'd I say?

You're a natural.

Okay, ladies.

Pistols a little closer.

Come on up.

Abigail, why don't you give it a bit of a try?

- Me? - Yeah, yeah, come on.

There's nothing to it. Nothing magical about it.

Just do exactly as I told you,

I'm gonna walk you through it.

Okay, breathing.

I'm breathing.

Yep, exhale too.

Find your sight and your aim.

Line up your target.

And squeeze.

Oh! Goodness.

Okay, good, good, good, just take that down.

Yeah, okay, good.

We'll work on that. Yeah.

Sarah.

Right, get your...

Okay.

Very good.

Martha.

Okay. Breathe.

- Mr. Campbell. - Yes?

If you put your hands all over me,

I will shoot you in the britches.

Yes, ma'am.

Okay, breathe.

Aim.

Got it.

Target. Squeeze.

That is loud!

Did I hit anything?

Yeah, we're gonna... we're gonna work on that.

Yep... yeah.

All right, Lilith.

Like everyone else. Breathe.

Relax.

Find your aim.

And your target, which is the red Nat's britches.

And squeeze.

Not bad.

You almost done?

Lilith.

I need you to fetch some water.

Lilith.

Do you hear me talking to you, woman?

Yes, I hear you.

Go fetch it yourself.

What did you say?

This is important.

More important than fetching some damn water, Josiah.

You're not doing anything,

if you want water, go get it.

Lilith.

Looks like your lady has consumption.

Whoa, now.

Don't want no trouble.

Last person said that tried to kill us.

What do you want?

I'm just trying to warn you.

Are you, now?

They know where you're headed.

- You need to understand. - Understand what?

We ain't exactly toothless, you know.

I can see that.

State your business and be done.

Listen now.

Do yourself a favor and come with me.

No one's going with you.

Y'all wanna think about that.

See now?

You... You're making a big mistake.

Sarah! No!

Hey!

Is he...

Is he really dead?

Yeah.

He...

He, he was...

Heavenly Father, we ask that you bless

this family and our journey.

That we may continue in safety.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

- Amen. - Amen.

All right.

We can try and cover some ground today,

but we need to find a good spot for an ambush.

Ambush?

I don't like the sound of that.

You want a fair fight? We lose a fair fight.

No, I don't like the idea of just

gunning men down.

Some men need killing.

If I could, I'd kill some of them twice.

Like the man yesterday?

He didn't even look like the others.

We have no way of discerning his motives.

I mean, for all we know is he's gonna take us straight back...

All I know is that you have turned my brother

into a killer.

I'll speak to him when we settle.

Please don't, Mr. Campbell.

Your faith has already perverted

the sanctity of my family.

We're moving out.

All right, I'll take watch.

You go get to your spots.

You're going to keep watch all night again?

Yeah.

You're just going to...

Disappointed?

I don't want this fight.

I'm not some bloodthirsty animal.

I was just joshing you, is all.

I know that.

How long have you...

The consumption?

A-A few years now.

It's hard to keep track.

You're a pretty cunning human to keep that

from your family this whole time.

I wasn't trying to be deceitful.

I just wanted to make sure

that my family was taken care of before...

It doesn't matter.

I'm sorry.

Well, I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

Anyways, I wanted to thank you for keeping my secret.

You must have...

thought me quite foolish.

Not at all, ma'am.

You may be the most brilliant creature

I've ever laid eyes on.

Lilith.

The child we buried.

You were about the only one who shed a tear.

It was yours.

Joshua.

For a long while, I thought I couldn't bear.

He was my little miracle.

I'm so sorry.

Let's go.

Nothing.

Not a single disturbance.

Well, they'll come.

This, uh, "bit" gets less credible each day.

You've got us jumping at our shadows.

Fearing killers, but...

we've only seen one true killer.

Come on, girl.

Get up now.

I can't.

What's the matter with her?

It's this heat.

Get this child some water. Quickly.

We're gonna have to put her in the cart.

Help me carry her.

I wanna ride too.

Never mind that, boy.

Josiah?

Ned?

Guns.

Wait.

What is he doing?

I'm not sure.

Is he gonna attack?

Do you see any others?

See what?

I don't know.

But if he didn't want us to see him,

we wouldn't be seeing him.

He's alone.

Maybe we can run him off.

No.

Look at him.

He's not afraid of us.

What do we do?

Damn.

Guess I'm going in to figure out what he wants.

Well...

What did he say?

You understand?

Best I can make out, he's Paiute,

and we are wandering straight into Paiute territory.

And his chief does not want any white men

crossing his land.

And I did get the idea that we run the risk of attack

if we stay the path we're on.

I also did get a sense that if...

if we swing west, we should be okay.

How much longer will that take us?

A few days.

Oh, Hellfire!

This is Arizona territory.

There are treaties.

Yeah, well, maybe you can explain that to him

- and his chief. - Enough.

You've got us running from men who never come,

and now you want us to listen to this savage?

Where did he go?

Well, he's gone.

And if we're lucky, we don't see him again.

Of course, that depends on what we do,

because we have been warned.

I will not be told where I can and cannot go

by some filthy, heathen savage.

Can't even be sure what he said.

You know, maybe that's what the other fellow

was trying to warn us about.

I say we're not risking it.

You're not in charge here, Mr. Campbell.

You're gonna play it like that, huh?

I hired you. You work for me.

The church hired me to help you arrive safely,

which is what I aim to do.

Then lead us.

No more running away, no more backing up.

No more... fatuity.

You're an absolute imbecile, aren't you?

You go that way, you go without me.

So be it.

The Lord has shown me a path, and it is not yours.

Ah, yeah, you say death awaits us.

I say it's been with us the whole time.

You're no better than Lilith's consumption,

rotting away my family from the inside out.

It's not enough to protect their lives.

I have to protect their souls.

- No, no, no. - You're a fool.

Maybe we will be better off without you.

All right.

Let's go on, then.

You're going to let him go?

- What is wrong with you? - Sarah.

No! You never listen.

That's quite enough.

It's true.

Just like Mama said.

That's why they made us leave,

because you never listen to anybody!

We should go with Ned.

- You heard him. - I said let's go!

Move it.

You threw me over...

I can't... oh.

Oh, no.

What are you doing?

Seven men on horseback, on our path exactly.

You're taking this much too far.

And they will be here within the hour, maybe sooner.

- We need to get ready. - Mr. Campbell!

We need to end this foolishness.

You self-righteous jackass!

I'm not going to let these women and children die

- because you can't be wrong. - They're coming!

Okay.

We need to find somewhere to lure them in

if we're gonna have a chance.

There! Get the carts up here!

Come on, let's go. Quickly, come, come.

Looks ready.

The guns, make sure they're loaded.

Ladies, get the pistols. Josiah, you got the shotgun?

How will we know they're the ones?

What if we ambush them and we're wrong?

Well, the one that got away,

if he's with them, we'll know we're right.

You wait till I shoot... that's your signal.

And when you hear that shot, you unload on them.

You remember, they're here to kill your family

and that ain't gonna happen.

Martha, get the kids back to the safe spot now,

then you get in your space.

Okay.

Go on.

- I'm staying to fight. - Sarah.

I'm not a child anymore.

Take that pistol

to protect those children.

Now you know where you need to be.

Go there now.

Now, listen... just breathe.

Stay with them horses.

Let's go.

Stay low, keep your heads down.

No, no, no.

Don't. Go.

Where the hell are they?

We did this.

Oh.

Nathaniel?

He's breathing.

How'd I do, Ned?

You did great, kid.

You're gonna be all right. Let's get him up.

Easy, easy, there you go, buddy.

It's temporary, Nat.

All the pain, it's just temporary.

This'll make for a good story, won't it, Ned?

Yeah.

I need to write it down.

I just need some, some parchment and...

No!

See? Just temporary.

Why?

No.

No, no, no.

Why? Why? Why?

Why? Why?

We ask you, Heavenly Father,

as we commit his body to the Earth...

...that you take our brother Nathaniel's body to your bosom,

that you hold him, that you keep him there forever.

In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen.

I've never seen someone eat so heartily, Mr. Campbell.

It might be the finest meal I've ever had.

I expect you'll wanna get going, Mr. Campbell.

You might stay on.

We'll be a proper town soon, we could use

capable hands.

No.

I'll be moving on.

There's nothing for me here.

I want to... thank you.

...for staying with my family,

and for getting us through this trail.

We are forever in your debt.

Well, the rest of the payments you tried to square.

Good-bye, Mr. Campbell.

Good-bye.

Goodbye, Charity.

Thank you, Ned.