River
It was difficult to process what he'd just seen. If River had heard about it from someone else, he probably wouldn't have ever believed it. What in the world had Blade been thinking trying to make that jump across the gorge when his neck was ripped open? Was he trying to die?
Maybe he was. Maybe he just couldn't stand the thought of a woman killing him. But Ellie had gotten the better of him for sure, and if River hadn't reminded her that she didn't have to end him, she probably would have.
He couldn't blame her. After what Blade had done to her, she had every right to rip his throat out and call it a day.
He was just afraid she'd feel guilty about it later.
Now that Blade was dead anyway, looking at Ellie, River saw the same shock he felt and had to wonder if maybe she wouldn't
