FADE IN:
EXT. CANYON - KID, LOU AND DAWKINS - NIGHT
Still mounted. Exhausted. Picking their way along a trail they can’t see anymore. At last Kid holds up his hand.
He dismounts. Lou follows as Dawkins looks at Kid.
KID
Why?
Kid moves away to his horse. Angry. Lou looks after him, then helps Dawkins down. His eyes stay on Kid.
KID
For starters, we’re lost in a territory you prob’ly know like the back of your hand and
you ain’t openin’ your mouth to help us.
DAWKINS
Why should I?!
KID
’Cause we’re helpin’ you!
DAWKINS
You’re crazy.
Kid moves up to Dawkins. Stares at him in disbelief.
DAWKINS
(looks away)
Like what?
KID
Like they were shootin’ at you, not us!
A beat, then Dawkins looks at Lou. Covering what he knows to be the truth.
LOU
No he ain’t. He’s right... and you know it.
A longer beat as Dawkins faces the unavoidable truth. Not going to give him the pleasure of admitting it, though. Kid shakes his head, still furious. In Dawkin’s face:
Lou takes his arm. Starts to lead him away, then Kid turns back for one more shot:
Dawkins just stares at him.