Et Cetera #8

In the dusty shadow of the frontier, Benkate endures brutal interrogation from the ruthless Syndicate Lieutenant Cavanaugh, desperate to uncover the whereabouts of Fino's Eto Gun. As Mingchao and the others launch a desperate rescue, their plan unravels in a tense standoff that leaves them all trapped in the Syndicate's grip—just as the line between justice and vengeance begins to blur.

In "Nearing the Bottom of Recollection," Mingchao and the gang ride into New York chasing Cavanaugh and The Syndicate, with a detour to find Bearded Ina, a friend of Mingchao’s grandfather. Their arrival coincides with a tense standoff where a local cutthroat tries to force a man out of his restaurant.

In the dusty frontier town of Et Cetera, Jo’s older brother Baskerville claims the medicine helping his sister Cornelia is the same deadly narcotic that killed his own sister—though Jo refuses to believe it. Determined to prove his brother wrong, Jo takes his case to Cavanaugh, who sends him on a dangerous mission to steal the legendary Eto Gun.

In the dusty, satirical frontier of "Man from Chinatown," Mingchao tracks down Bearded Ina with a mix of desperation and hope, walking into a tense standoff where loyalty is as uncertain as the weather. The story unfolds with sharp wit and a Western twist, as Mingchao’s quest for answers leads him through shadows of suspicion—where even allies might be enemies.