escort missions

[Dalillama]

Originally Posted by tshiggins

That's how it started out, and then the train got robbed and all but two of the escort samurai killed (Peacemakers vs. katanas).

The samurai in charge of the mission had to return to California and report events to the consulate. He ordered the other samurai (Mifune's character) to recover the sword.

Bronson's character just walked into the middle of the mess.

Rather, he was one of the robbers, who was left for dead after the others betrayed him.