Ardeth was anxious to leave the group when he suspected that his falcon Horus had been shot down (by Lock-Nah), so that he could alert and lead the Medjai "if the Army of Anubis arises.And I""ll put a mark, a brand on ""em, to show they""re mine too.Matt: What kind of a mark?With a dream of a cattle empire (even though he is a long distance from the Red River), he kneels in the dirt and traces a distinctive Red River brand (the Red River D) for the bull and cow - his initial D (for Dunson) and two lines (a double S to show he two banks of the river):I""ve been thinkin"" about that.Outside her door as she returned to work, Sally vowed repeatedly to herself: "I am not gonna get upset.She was terribly upset about how she had her heart broken by her male suitor, and threatened to commit suicide by cutting her throat.I brought here clear from Boston.I paid her expenses and all, and I""ve got a contract that represents an investment of capital.Little Bill: Property.Skinny: Damaged property, like if I was to hamstring one of their cow ponies.Little Bill: Are you figurin"" nobody will want to f--k her now, right?Skinny: Hell no, least ways, they won""t pay to do it.