The gang parades through town, accepting gifts from the people, celebrated as though they are heroes. Their scalps are counted and paid for. Most of the gang goes to the baths where they clean up before going on to the taverns to hopefully meet some of the local women. The merchants come and sell them new clothing and various luxuries to aid in their cleanup attempts. That night, they are all invited to the governor's for dinner in their honor. The governor has trouble controlling the men and this becomes worse as the night wears on and the men become drunk. The gang then moves on the dancing halls where they drink, fight, and cause chaos everywhere they go. Soon government officials attempt to quite the men and are warned away.
Several weeks later,.....
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