On the list of horrible things to escalate the conflict, I wonder what would be next? Considering their destination is a port town, I did consider either (A) a mixup with sea travel, or (B) a scuffle with the wrong crowd/more bounty hunters...the latter of which might end in someone's death. I was thinking Goya, personally. That horse is like a loyal family member at this point -- too much shock value in that, you think?