"John is alluding to the fact that many of the branded ranch hands are criminals who have been trusted to protect the ranch and carry out various misdeeds. He wasn’t crazy about that idea, but as Kayce pointed out, “Beats dyin’.” While all that was going on, Wade and his son visited Roarke, who encouraged them to keep poking at John until he “does something he can’t take back,” something that Market Equities can use in court. Kayce is the only non-criminal that’s been branded because A.) But in this episode, we catch a glimpse of another cowboy with the brand - one who is … “Got off easy,” grumbled Lloyd. "Monica continues to push harder, asking to learn this long-standing secret between John and Kayce. She seems taken aback that she caused the rift in question, but John then adds another twist to the tale that stings even more. reserved.If you like TVLine, you'll LOVE our weekly newsletter. NBC Sets Fall (Yes, Fall!)