Riverworld Page #2

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But that is not

an answer.

Only because I don't have one.

Finally,

An honest man.

Your clothes,

Your robe...

You're a Bhikkhuni,

A buddhist nun.

Where do you come from?

I am from nippon, near kyoto.

I was born in the fourth year

Of the reign

of emperor go-reizei.

You lived

during the gempei wars?

That was

I'm sorry, I was...

Am a history professor.

This is amazing.

You're from

medieval japan,

But you speak english?

I have not

heard of this...

English...

Before today.

It is like I learned it

in a dream.

That makes

as much sense

As anything does

in this place.

English is the most

widespread language

In history.

If I wanted everybody

to understand each other,

I'd rewire their brains

to install english.

But you didn't,

Which begs the question...

Who did?

Are you okay?

Jessica!

Jessie!

Jessica...

I know you.

You were there,

in the river.

No, you're mistaken.

No.

Remembering faces is my job.

You were there, my friend.

I said you were mistaken,

And you've hardly earned

the right to call me "friend."

Just now,

you called a woman's name.

Who were you looking for?

Was it Jessie?

Jessie Machalan?

How do you know

Jessie?

My arm, sir.

Jessie Machalan.

Tell me

how you know her!

My advice, sir, as a gentleman,

Is forget Jessie Machalan.

Forget you ever met her.

Fast, fast!

They will be here!

Who? Hey! Who?

Who will be here?

My money.

I thought you said

this was going to be safe.

My money...

No. No money

until you show us.

Let's set up.

I can't shoot this, man.

My money...

Let's set up.

What...

What are you

doing?

I'm sorry, Matthew Ellman.

You saw?

Who the hell are you?

I was watching you.

The man who beat you,

do not judge him.

Maybe you didn't hear me.

I said who the hell are you?

His name is

Richard Burton.

Those in power will try

to use you against him.

Do not listen to them.

Okay, you know what?

I'm just going to go

find some cold water

And dip my head in it,

And start this day

all over,

All right, Obi-Wan?

You're that thing

I saw in the cave,

When I was wearing

the wrist band,

When I was basically dead.

I'm your caretaker, Matthew.

I am here to watch you.

He said he was watching me.

Listen to me.

He is a salvationist,

a traitor.

They have corrupted many

here in Riverworld,

Including this man, Burton.

I'm sorry, but you guys

can fight your own war.

I've got someone I need to find.

If you wish to find Jessica...

Then you must first

stop Burton,

Even if it means killing him.

No...

You can't do that!

You are hurt.

Did you see

that thing?

I saw nothing.

I heard you talking.

I was looking for you.

I'm not even sure

it was human.

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