A public confrontation in Riverton begins when a man taunts a young man and names his father, provoking a stranger to demand to see Luther Wells and then slap the youth twice for arrogance. The slaps escalate the fight; the young man or an ally produces a gun and dares the attacker. Tensions spike as someone warns the holder they may not control the weapon, then a voice shouts, "I'll shoot you dead right now!" and the name Odin Wells is called out. Reinforcements arrive pleading, "Master, forgive us," leaving the gun aimed and Odin's fate unresolved.