River knew why she did it-she wasn't thinking. Walker was running after her.
"Rowena, this might not be wise!"
She'd let him out. The knife was in her hand. It was dusk, she could faintly hear horses in the distance. They were at the end of the hall, waiting.
River had read about Ruby's manipulation of Sam in the future. If she could take her out now, that would all change.
"I don't really think this is the Ruby you want..." Walker began.
"Demonic wench, works for Lilith, your flower...?" She paused. "Were you the one who tied Scarlet to the horse?"
"Nah, that was probably Lil...shit. How do you know all this?"
"You're broadcasting loud and clear." River stated. She held out her hand to silence him as the door opened. Sam stepped out, beginning to walk down the hall, and River's heart fell. His hair was messy like that first morning they woke up side by side.
"Girl?" Walker gently placed a hand on her shoulder. "Do you love him?"
River shut her eyes. What was love? A chemical reaction? Physical attraction? What did she feel toward Sam? It was so much more then those things.
"Give me the knife, Rowena."
"What?" She faced Walker.
"Earlier was a con to make Sam have his rescue thing again. We both work for Lilith. She has no reason to expect me to attack her. I know where to kill her, I know how to fight her, and I owe you. I can finish her." He stated. River bit her lip, but she nodded and handed it to him.
"Guard the door." Walker stated before slipping inside and closing the door behind him.
River listened in quietly.
"How's it going?"
"I've won him over." A pause. "How'd you get out of the cell? Lilith isn't here yet."
"An Angel helped me."
"An Ang-what are you holding?"
There was a struggle. Furniture fell. Followed by Scarlet screaming.
Go-Seh! River saw Sam run toward the door.
"Sam, listen to me-" River exclaimed.
"Did you let him out?" Sam shouted.
"Sam, just listen-"
"Did you let out a murderer?" He wasn't hearing her. Concern for the red temptress inside filled his mind. River glared up at him.
"Yes."
Scarlet screamed again and Sam pushed River down. She yelped as she hit the floor and watched Sam pull Walker off the bleeding Scarlet. He was shouting now, but it was blind rage as he tossed Walker into a closet. The knife was in his hand as he approached.
"No!" River screeched, scrambling to her feet as she charged between them. She tossed her arms out as she faced Sam.
"He was doing it for me!"
Sam's eyes went wide as the rage in his mind turned to disgust.
"It's not jealousy, Sam! She's-"
"Get out." Sam's voice was void of emotion.
"What?" River's heart sunk.
"Get out. Take him with you. Leave town."
"Sam-"
"I never want to see you again."
Over Sam's shoulder Scarlet was smirking. River began to tremble, rage building up. Walker placed a hand on her shoulder.
"Quit while you're ahead girl. If we keep this up the only corpses will be us."
"Sam..." River whispered, reaching out slowly. But Scarlet had draped herself around him, and as Walker led her out her eyes flashed black.