The excitement of Loretta's return was tainted by Henry's fury. He felt betrayed, seeing her association with someone he considered a savage. His anger further intensified at the sight of her Comanche heritage and the embrace she had shared in public. To him, her actions were a disgrace, taunting their values and space with symbols of what he deemed primitive. Henry's property now looked like a battlefield to him, filled with reminders of those he despised.

As Henry raged against Loretta, she remained unresponsive, absorbing his accusations without protest. He was determined to rid himself of anyone associated with what he viewed as theft and insult. Henry harbored deep-seated prejudices that he felt justified his actions against the Comanche people, unable to see the person Loretta truly was beyond his narrow worldview. His focus was solely on his feelings of betrayal and the dishonor he associated with her return.