Chapter 21: Understanding
Revy stood there and pointed her gun at Rock. They were in a standoff but Revy was thinking hard about Rock's question. "You see Rock… money is power… a bit more useful than God. And Rock when you think about it what is anything really worth…" answered Revy. Rock stood and listened intently.
"You see when you take away the value of something… then there meaningless. And the only way their gonna have any kind of value again… is determined by the one thing everybody agrees on… and that's money" explained Revy.
"Then everything we've been through… all the gun fights… all the chases… all of it. You would just throw it away just to make a quick fuckin' buck" asked Rock. "Like I said… what is anything really worth… God, love, don't make me laugh. That is just a load of sentimental bullshit..." said Revy.
She went on to explain how she suffered at the hands of her abusive alcoholic father and how Revy was harassed by the police. But she would always cling to God and pray to him every night. Rock felt bad at first but developed even more sympathy when she explained how the police beat her up one night. And Rock had the feeling that there was more to it than that. More… painful.
"Revy…" said Rock. "So, Rock theirs your answer…" she said. "Revy… I can relate to that" said Rock, and just as he said it he was met by a hard fist to his face which knocked him down to the ground. Revy stood over him and menacingly pointed her gun at his head. "Don't you fucking give me that crap. How the hell are we the same? Say any more of that crap and all blow your head open" threatened Revy.
"You see Revy… I know what it's like to feel powerless. But you were like that from the start… for me… it dropped to the point where I didn't even know what I had left. I didn't even think my life was worth anything…" explained Rock. "That's bullshit I've seen those photos back at your place. You were surrounded by people who cared about you…" said Revy.
"Only for them to later abandon me, by either dying or betrayal. And when I had almost nothing left… I wanted power Revy. Hell, why do you think I've been doing these jobs for Lee, Chang, and Balalaika? It's because I want to have the power to save what little I have left" explained Rock.
Rock proceeded to get up and Revy, wanting to keep listening, lowered her gun. "But that still doesn't explain why you work with us. Why you even work with me" asked Revy. "Hmph, what can I say I like the rush. But every time I kill someone… it feels like winning" explained Rock.
"But I kill the people who I have to and I know that they deserve it. You… you're just a scared little girl who kills everyone in site because it's the only way you know how to vent your anger and issues" said Rock.
Revy angrily grabbed Rock by the collar and threw her fist at him. But Rock easily dodged it and countered with a punch to the woman's stomach. Revy came back and tried to kick Rock but he grabbed her leg and threw her against the wall. He pinned her against it and looked her in the eyes.
"Don't ya see Revy… you just proved my point" said Rock. "THAT'S ALL I KNOW HOW TO DO!" screamed Revy as she struggled against Rock's grip but couldn't break free. Rock eventually let her go and they both slumped to the ground in exhaustion.
Eventually Rock spoke up, "Revy… I'm not going to apologize." Revy looked at him and said, "Whatever." Rock then said, "Everything I said… it's the truth and you know it." Revy silently looked at him and said, "Rock… nothing… is worse than being pitied by your companions. So, I'll say this once… the next time you try to relate to me again, you will no longer be one of us… and when that happens… I'm gonna kill you." Rock looked at her and sighed before saying, "I guess that's fair enough…"
Eventually the two gunmen were found by the police. They dragged them into their squad cars and drove off. One of the cops had lit Rock a cigarette, and Revy asked, "Hey Rock… give me a light." Rock said that the cop had the lighter but Revy pointed out how he already had one in his mouth.
Both killer leaned in and as they did Revy said, "Hell of a night…" and Rock also said, "No shit…" They then brought their cigarettes together. As they did they both looked emotionally into each other's eyes. Somehow, they both got out of killing each other and reached some common ground. Reaching a new found understanding.