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*** By extension, as the chapter goes on, [[DwindlingParty members begin to depart]], as if the deaths of Sean, Kieran, Hosea, Lenny, and Molly weren't bad enough. Josiah and Swanson leave the gang after ''The Fine Art of Conversation'', citing Dutch's instability as their reason. By ''My Last Boy'', Uncle, Pearson, Mary-Beth and Karen also sneak away for largely the same reason ns. By ''Red Dead Redemption'', Javier, Bill, and Micah are the only members left who maintain their loyalty to Dutch and even then they'll abandon him after this particular mission. It's a grim underscoring of [[BrokenPedestal how Dutch has gradually alienated his surrogate family and circumstances have gotten so bad that they're now afraid of him and are leaving his community out of fear and dismay]].

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*** By extension, as the chapter goes on, [[DwindlingParty members begin to depart]], as if the deaths of Sean, Kieran, Hosea, Lenny, and Molly weren't bad enough. Josiah and Swanson leave the gang after ''The Fine Art of Conversation'', citing Dutch's instability as their reason. By ''My Last Boy'', Uncle, Pearson, Mary-Beth and Karen also sneak away for largely the same reason ns.reasons. By ''Red Dead Redemption'', Javier, Bill, and Micah are the only members left who maintain their loyalty to Dutch and even then they'll abandon him after this particular mission. It's a grim underscoring of [[BrokenPedestal how Dutch has gradually alienated his surrogate family and circumstances have gotten so bad that they're now afraid of him and are leaving his community out of fear and dismay]].



** Even the missions and their events play up the gang's dire situation for what is worth. Dutch killing Leviticus Cornwall in

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** Even the missions and their events play up the gang's dire situation for what is worth. Dutch killing Leviticus Cornwall in ''Just a Social Call'' only serves to make the gang a bigger target than they already are, Dutch's manipulation of the Watipi tribe against Henry Favours during ''A Rage Unleashed'' and ''My Last Boy'' causes the gang's notoriety to go from murderous outlaws to domestic terrorism, and ''Our Best Selves'' sees the gang's familial dynamic being demolished. In a gameplay narrative, the ledger is destroyed, rendering Arthur unable to make any further donations to the gang and you won't be able to make any train travels after ''The Bridge to Nowhere'', all of which emphasize the gang had long since abandoned their days as [[JustLikeRobinHood honorable thieves]].

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** The gang no longer has any optimism or hopes left. Karen's alcoholism worsens after seeing Molly's death and is mentally in total disrepair, Mary-Beth and Tilly no longer participate in any singing and resign to menial work with a dour, depressed expression, Uncle has given up making any lighthearted jokes, and Pearson and Swanson would sometimes comment about the blatant hopelessness of the gang.

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** The gang no longer has any optimism or hopes left. Karen's alcoholism worsens after seeing Molly's death and is mentally in total disrepair, Mary-Beth and Tilly no longer participate in any singing and resign to menial work with a dour, depressed expression, Uncle has given up making any lighthearted jokes, and Pearson and Swanson would sometimes comment about the blatant hopelessness of the gang. Bill and Javier, who were previously affable and respectful, begin to act hostile and disrespectful towards Arthur after Strauss either leaves or is kicked out.
*** By extension, as the chapter goes on, [[DwindlingParty members begin to depart]], as if the deaths of Sean, Kieran, Hosea, Lenny, and Molly weren't bad enough. Josiah and Swanson leave the gang after ''The Fine Art of Conversation'', citing Dutch's instability as their reason. By ''My Last Boy'', Uncle, Pearson, Mary-Beth and Karen also sneak away for largely the same reason ns. By ''Red Dead Redemption'', Javier, Bill, and Micah are the only members left who maintain their loyalty to Dutch and even then they'll abandon him after this particular mission. It's a grim underscoring of [[BrokenPedestal how Dutch has gradually alienated his surrogate family and circumstances have gotten so bad that they're now afraid of him and are leaving his community out of fear and dismay]].
** Arthur Morgan gets an official diagnosis for his tuberculosis which he received during his altercation with Thomas Downes in ''Chapter 2 -- Horseshoe Overlook'', but by the time of his diagnosis, his condition has reached terminal and Arthur realizes he only has a short time left before his imminent death. This is the point where he starts to reflect on his life and past actions and, depending on player choice, may make an earnest attempt at being a good man in his last few days, which would be the only silver lining of optimism in this chapter.
** With the gang having gotten themselves in so many events and being eyed on by the Pinkertons and the United States Army, the gang barely has anywhere else to go and it's repeatedly stated that Beaver Hollow Is the only place they've got left to maintain their anonymity. The fact that there's speculation of [[TheMole a rat]] within the gang working with the Pinkertons adds further paranoia and discord within the gang, despite Molly's confession of such that led to her death.
** Even the missions and their events play up the gang's dire situation for what is worth. Dutch killing Leviticus Cornwall in

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