Stay where you guys are and no one gets hurt, Jessica ordered as Chase and Mac got the prisoner into his saddle. They both turned and mounted their horses, Mac grabbing the lead rope trailing from the prisoner's horse. Mac urged his horse into a lope and headed for the edge of town. Chase hesitated, looking back at Jessica and the angry mob. Chase, just go. I'll be fine. Chase spun his horse around and galloped after Mac.

One brave young buck decided to try and go after them. Jessica cracked her bullwhip at him, the end flicking millimeters from his nose. The guy jumped backwards so fast he tripped over his own feet and fell on his butt. You guys stay where you are, better yet go home. The crowd were staring at the guy on the ground, some snickering at him. Jessica turned Bellisario and put him into a lope after the retreating figures. She heard the sound of running footsteps and turn to see people starting to follow. She spun the stallion around again. Bellisario reared at her command as she cracked out the whip towards the pursuers. They all skidded to a stop, remembering what had happened to the other guy.