“Señor Juan, there has been much activity at the jail. There are three very rough looking, well-armed men who have entered the building in the last few minutes. Do you think they know of our plan?”

“Possibly. Has any of your clan started to move?”

“They have all gone. Six of our people are quite old and started several hours ago. They moved very calmly and said to neighbors that they would meet the group in a couple of weeks when we all moved. Their conversation was loud enough to make it appear that they were moving ahead so as not to delay the group on the journey.”

Johann took charge. “Sandupard’s spies have probably told him some of your people have gone, but he is probably not overly concerned. His mistake. It provides a perfect reason for a message to be delivered. We must be quick and silent. I’ll knock on the door and say I have an urgent message from the mayor. Rudi, you will be along side of the door. As soon as the door is opened, I’ll move inside, and dispatch the person who opened the door. You will move in directly behind me and will dispatch anyone on your left. I shall take whoever is on the right. No gunfire. Manuel and Anthony, as soon as we enter the jail, bring the horses to the door so we can mount as soon as we leave. Are you ready?”

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