They can be defeated, but not alone, not like this.
I'm so dead. This is it.
Goldwater raised his blade.
I'm just going to be snuffed out like a candle, and forgotten. How pathetic is that?
A long, narrow blade pierced Goldwater's chest.
Who in the hell did that? Was that- Reginald? Why would he help me?
Goldwater's blade dropped from his hand and fell to the dirt, followed by Goldwater himself. He looked up and saw Reginald kicking his cutlass out of reach.
"... For someone who holds honor so highly, *cough* ... you are one backstabbing son of *cough* a bitch..."
"A shame you can only suffer death but once."
Markus: "I'd hate to break up the joyful reunion, but River has a ruptured lung and at least two shattered ribs. How she's still conscious, let alone glowing in the dark, is completely beyond me.
River: "Leave the snake to choke on its own venom."
"You're both right, it's just that... well, I have done horrible, bloody things which I haven't forgiven myself for, so how could either of you ever respect and trust me? How could one life repay the debt of so many deaths?"
River: "You just saved my life and you're almost too humble to admit it. That alone is proof enough."
"If that's enough evidence of where your loyalties lie for her, it's enough for me."
"You are both far too kind."
"So is no one going to acknowledge that I'm dimly glowing right now?"
"Is it something important or did you eat another chemical flare?"
"There was a first time? Whatever. Look. It's been about five minutes, and already it has scar tissue. Remember that scar on my nose?"
"Not a trace and it's been... ten days. What did they fill you with in that lab?"
"Enough DNA to make a zoo out of clones."
"And some of those genes turn your body's repair cycle up to eleven?"
"More like forty. I haven't been around long enough to find out, but I might be biologically immortal too. Wouldn't be surprised if I were. Enough chit chat, our ship is probably done by now."
"Get yourself cleaned up, we'll catch up."
River dragged herself to her feet and limped toward the dock, still clutching her scar.
"Between the two of us, I don't trust you. But I do respect you."
"Why not? Are you worried I might win over your crush before you do- Ow! It was just a joke!"
"I know. I just wanted an excuse to kick you other than you being so melodramatic all the time."
"My apologies, but was that really necessary?"
"No, but the catharsis helped."
"And after I helped you? I suppose I deserved that, all things considered."
"Are you two coming or not?"