Avoiding arrest, he heads for Texas on a riverboat. Regret is taken into custody and the two set off to the Louisiana border Ranger Station.
Regret manages to escape.
Returning empty handed to Ranger headquarters, he is informed that the Comancheros, a ruthless outlaw band, are supplying guns and liquor to the Comanches and inciting them to attack. One of the gun smugglers has been arrested and Cutter takes his place. Having a drink with Crow in a saloon Cutter sees Regret playing cards. Drunk and loosing heavily Crow is shot by Cutter. Regret is then arrested and taken to a near-by ranch, where a small group of Rangers wait.