Riverworld Page #3

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Some kind of ship's

coming upriver.

Pizarro's been

chasing it for years.

He's going to ambush it

from this fort.

This is good.

When the fighting starts,

we can run.

There will be much

chaos and confusion.

In the meantime,

We've got to do

whatever we can

To screw this guy.

That means we work slow,

we make mistakes,

We sabotage weapons...

That one.

Arrest him.

You heard the man.

Please,

sit down.

I'm fine standing.

Sitting's good.

Show me your wrist.

Peramo.

Unbound, huh?

Like me.

You don't look like

a soldier, but...

I am told you have been

through many battles.

I was a war zone reporter.

That's a man who...

I know what a reporter is, huh?

All the time crying to the world

about the weak.

But there have

always been weak, huh?

And strong.

Which are you, senor Ellman?

Which should I be?

If I'm weak,

you'll take advantage.

If I'm strong, I'm a threat,

And you might have me killed.

Very clever.

You're american, si?

I have seen far

too many americans

Since I have

arrived here, huh?

Oh, so noble in their hearts,

But they have

no concept of glory,

Only an overweening

selfishness.

They want everyone

to be just like them.

They are children.

They are not men.

This may surprise you,

But history

didn't treat you kindly.

Are we through?

Please, please.

Be patient, huh?

You're my guest.

You see, I'm curious,

senor Ellman,

Where is it that you think

that you are going?

Have you a plan,

A destination

in mind?

Or are you

looking for something?

Or someone?

Did Burton tell you that?

Ah, you know my new friend.

Burton doesn't strike me

As the kind of man

who makes friends.

No.

No, but we are brothers,

of a sort,

Burton and I, huh?

The question is,

Whose brother are you?

I don't know what you mean.

You're unbound.

No grailband, huh?

But you must have been helped

somewhere along the way, huh?

Was it a...

Was it a man or a woman?

Look, I woke up here yesterday.

I don't know anything

about sides.

I could end you,

senor Ellman,

Like I have ended

so many others...

Emperors,

noblemen.

Your blood would be

little more

Than an insignificant drop

In a vast red sea.

You can kill me,

but I'll come back, won't I?

Just like you

and everyone else here.

I haven't seen anyone

really old.

Do you just kill yourself

and start again?

Is that the secret?

There are

endless secrets

Within secrets,

None of which

You have earned

the right to know, hmm?

Best I keep

an eye on you.

Put him in irons.

Where did they take Matt?

I'll find Matt.

Just keep doing your dirty work,

but don't get caught.

Work harder or starve!

Bernardo, come!

I have to show you something.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Haven't had a nice meal

of knuckles and dirt

Since my last

birthday,

You son

of a b*tches.

Our first category

is "three strikes."

For 200 dollars,

"these three outings

Should never

have been undertaken."

What is

the titanic,

The hindenberg,

And Matt Ellman's

new year's eve party

On the staten island

ferry!

Come here.

Look at you!

It's good to see you, man.

Last glimpse I had of you,

You were lying in your coffin.

Sorry, man.

I'm sorry for

staring at you.

I just can't

believe it's you.

Matt Ellman

is in the house!

What are you

doing here?

Oh, that's a sorry,

sorry story.

I had four numbers

When this thing

went down.

I never got

to see a fifth.

What went down?

The world, I think.

What are you talking about?

I was monitoring

my police scanner,

And there was

lots of chatter.

They scrambled

f-16s, man.

It was bad juju,

really bad.

You're serious?

Yeah.

Nasa was monitoring some ufo,

And then it vaporized

the entire earth.

When?

Six years after you died.

You died

six years after singapore?

So, you've just been wandering

this whole time?

Yeah.

Simon...

Have you seen her?

Jessie...

I heard she was upriver

Running from this guy

named Burton.

Look, I tried

to find her, man,

But I kept on running into

this dude and his men,

And they killed me.

I'm not talking about

a bunch of clowns

Who slayed me

with their humour.

I'm sorry.

You've died again, here?

Twice.

So we do keep coming back...

Yeah, but I don't recommend it.

Dude, I'm so glad

you're here.

You too, buddy.

Yeah.

Damn.

Another

accident?

Flooded ditches,

cracked oil drums,

Loose support beams.

It's astonishing

how many things have gone wrong

With this little project.

What do

you want?

A stroll along the thames,

And a maxim gun

with a few thousand rounds,

And a night with a hindi girl

Well-versed in the Kama Sutra.

Unfortunately,

I have to make do with you

And the rest of

your sorry lot.

I know you think

you're being very clever

With this sabotage of yours,

But the problem is

That each misstep you make

is going to be taken

Out of your dear

Mr. Ellman's flesh,

And, yes, you will

be there to watch.

Take him away,

And bring me

Mr. Ellman.

Senor Ellman,

Have you ever heard of

diego de almagro?

Diego and I were

brothers-in-arms, huh?

Amigos.

Together, we conquered

the inca empire,

Laid low atahualpa,

and shook the word.

But when

the king made me

Emperor of Peru,

Diego, he became

jealous, huh?

And he betrayed me.

Should I be taking notes?

Cause if there's

going to be a quiz...

I thought perhaps

His fate will be

illustrative.

I rebuilt my army,

Freed my brothers,

Laid siege to his city,

And defeated the cur in battle,

And diego...

He begged

for his miserable life.

He cried like a woman

As I slowly

strangled him to death.

Well, there'll be no crying

here, my friend.

Burn him alive.

El Adelantado, a word.

Don't kill him,

not yet.

Why not?

What will happen?

You tell me now, Burton,

Or I throw you

on the pyre with him!

He has

no grailband.

Draw your own

conclusion.

You think I have friends

with the caretakers...

What does he know

of this?

Probably nothing,

But I suggest

we keep him alive

Till we know.

Senor Ellman...

Please forgive me, huh?

I am but a...

Barbarian.

Bernardo, show our friend

to our finest...

Accommodations.

I can't shoot this, man.

My money...

Let's set up.

Simon, let's go.

Let's get this done.

No, you leave now.

Men coming.

This is

what we came for.

You got your money.

The guy said let's go,

so let's go.

He's lying, okay?

Do you see anything?

Let's do this.

This is Matt Ellman.

I'm standing in front of

a mass grave

Here in the mountains

of chechnya...

Simon!

Simon...

Simon...

Simon?

Simon!

Simon, get up!

Get up, man!

Come on, buddy.

I got you.

I got you...

Okay...

No!

Eat, eat!

Eat!

Bastardo.

Tomoe, what

are you doing?

Matthew's still

alive, barely.

We've got to get him

out of here.

It's difficult.

He's under

constant guard.

Woman, here!

A share goes to us!

You, get us

some more food, now!

I got you.

I got you...

I'm sorry, I'm sorry...

It was an accident...

You can't keep

beating yourself up over it

Your entire life.

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