...I don't think Sam was even surprised by that, actually... I
do think, though, that it's like to twist his gut a bit and he'll likely have more issues with Pearson being on the boat than he might have had originally, though... especially given the look in the townfolks eyes and such.
Gunning down a lawman in front of witnesses may not be a great idea, but Sam's considering it... not liable to do it, of course, but definitely pondering on it some.