The People of the Mist Chapter 12 - A Choice Lot

In which a stranger boldly confronts a band of ruffians at their dreadful gathering, seeking passage and finding his mettle tested by suspicion and threats until uneasy acceptance is won; meanwhile, the grim business of a white girl’s fate is proclaimed by a retiring captain in a harrowing auction that stirs a tempest of defiance and secret hope. In this sombre scene, stark truths are spoken beneath the moonlight, fierce minds clash, and the faint glow of loyalty flickers amidst a company of hardened men.