Silas Sidewinder's Arc

Chapter 1 of 2

Silas Sidewinder adjusted his sheriff's badge and stared at the wanted poster on his desk. His yellow eyes narrowed. The Scorpion Gang had terrorized Cacti City for too long. He wasn't just any lawman hunting them down—he'd once been one of them. Now he planned to use everything he knew to tear them apart from the inside. His clawed hand traced the scorpion symbol on the paper. Soon, he'd make his move. He pushed back from his desk and grabbed his brown jacket. The gang operated out of Rattlesnake Sands, a sprawling resort on the edge of town. Adobe walls hid their criminal operations behind a rustic front. Silas had walked those halls before. He knew which rooms they used and where they kept their records. Getting back inside wouldn't be easy, but his old contacts might still trust him. Outside, Silas stopped at a wall constructed entirely from vibrant green cacti. He ran his clawed finger along the spines, finding the spot he needed. He carved a small scorpion symbol into one of the pads. Below it, he scratched three lines. The message would tell his old partner he wanted to meet. By tomorrow, word would spread through the gang's network. He climbed the watchtower at the town's center, its surface covered in cactus designs and spiky decorations. From the top, he could see Rattlesnake Sands in the distance. Silas pulled out his scope and watched the resort's entrance. Guards patrolled the front gates. Lights flickered in the second-floor windows. His plan was set. He'd get back inside, earn their trust again, and destroy them piece by piece. The Scorpion Gang's days were numbered.