- Gabrielle: What was wrong with staying on the coast? There was sun, surf, sand.
- Xena: You got two out of the three.
- Gabrielle: We were supposed to relax, remember?
- Xena: We had bad luck--going inland didn't have to be this way.
- Gabrielle: You know, deserts don't have to be dry, windy, and desolate, Xena--it's optional.
- Xena: Here, take my hand.
- Gabrielle: You don't even know where we're going.
- Xena: Do we ever know where we're going?
- Gabrielle: You think those guys bought my Amazon chastity oath I made up.
- Xena: I think they were hanging on every word from Gabrielle, the Battling Bard.
- Gabrielle: Hmm, I think it adds character.
- Xena: [Incredulously] Yeah.
- Gabrielle: I wish I had a dinar for every time I heard, "Xena: The Legendary Warrior Princess".
- Xena: Bet you do.
- Gabrielle: I think you're loving it.
- Xena: Sure, what's not to love? Nah, it's just that these people need help. If anyone knows Romans, we do.
- Gabrielle: I'll say.
- [Gabrielle turns on her side]
- Gabrielle: Xena... Do you ever have those moments in battle where you have to decide whether to disable someone, or to kill them?
- Xena: What?
- Gabrielle: Don't you ever think about it?
- Xena: You just have to trust your instincts, that's all.
- Gabrielle: Well what if you're wrong?
- Xena: If you're gonna stop and debate that, you're gonna get hurt.
- Xena: [Xena rides up and starts digging Gabrielle out of the sand] I hate to interrupt their game, but I'm getting you outta here.
- Gabrielle: [Gabrielle stands up as Xena approaches her] How'd it go?
- Xena: Not good.
- Gabrielle: I should've gone with you. I'll talk to him, Xena.
- Xena: No, it's more complicated than you think.
- Gabrielle: It is not complicated, it is simple.
- [Gesturing to herself]
- Gabrielle: I killed Korah.
- Xena: Out here, the penalty for that is death.
- Gabrielle: [Signs] I accept that.
- Xena: Well *I* don't.
- Gabrielle: Xena...
- Xena: What purpose would it serve? It can't bring Korah back, now can it?
- Gabrielle: Xena, that man out there deserves to know the truth.
- Xena: He thinks he does--he thinks the Romans did it.
- Gabrielle: Did you tell them that?
- Xena: It was an accident. Let him believe the Romans did it--they have to fight them anyway.
- Gabrielle: I can't lie about this!
- Xena: You don't have to lie. Please, I beg you! Please! Don't say anything.
- Xena: Where are they taking her?
- Kahina: To Tazere's camp.
- Xena: She doesn't deserve to die, Kahina.
- Kahina: Neither did Korah. The law is a just one, Xena.
- [Scoffs]
- Kahina: This changes everything--you lied to us.
- Xena: That's right, I lied, and even if you were to kill Gabrielle, the Romans will keep coming.
- Kahina: Then they will.
- [Scoffs]
- Kahina: We can't follow you now.
- [Turns to leave]
- Kahina: Tomorrow at dawn, she dies.
- [Xena narrows her eyes silently communicating 'that's what you think.']
- Gabrielle: Saved by the Romans. I would've bet *against* that...
- Xena: Took 'em long enough.
- Gabrielle: Xena?
- Xena: I needed a diversion.
- Gabrielle: Last night, I thought letting them kill me was the best thing for everyone.
- Xena: Gabrielle, you may never forgive yourself for what happened to Korah, but you'll be a stronger person for it.
- Gabrielle: I don't know.
- Xena: I felt that way once. I felt there was nothing left to live for. I was tired of hurting, and I just wanted it to end.
- Gabrielle: What changed it for you?
- Xena: You did.
- Gabrielle: I guess we've come full circle, huh?
- Xena: [Xena smiles lovingly and takes Gabrielle's arm] Come on.
- Gabrielle: Do you think they'll success against the Romans?
- Xena: They've got a good chance. The desert's a powerful weapon in their favor.
- Gabrielle: For awhile there, I didn't think the day would end so well.
- Xena: Neither did I.
- Gabrielle: You saved me today Xena--against the Greater Good. Why? Isn't that what we've been fighting for?
- Xena: Gabrielle, in everyone's life, there's something that goes beyond the Greater Good. That's what you are in my life. I wasn't about to let you die out there if there was something I could do about it.
- Gabrielle: What if it was my choice?
- Xena: Especially if it was your choice.
- Gabrielle: I never thought I'd see this...
- Xena: What's that?
- Gabrielle: You washing blood off my hands.
- Xena: I never thought I'd see it either.
- Xena: It says that Kahina and Tazere have finalized their peace treaty.
- [Xena pauses]
- Xena: I want you to go back to Kahina's camp and wait for me there.
- Gabrielle: Where are you going?
- Xena: To take him home.
- Gabrielle: I'm going with you.
- Xena: No, just... Give me a chance to explain to them.
- Gabrielle: Xena, I have to talk to Tazere.
- Xena: You will... Later.
- [Xena leaves]
- Tazere: How does it feel?
- Gabrielle: How does what feel?
- Tazere: Killing an innocent.
- Gabrielle: It's unbearable.
- Tazere: He idolized you and you slaughtered him.
- Gabrielle: No, I...
- [Tazere slaps Gabrielle]
- Tazere: If I'd have known what a snake you were, I'd have struck your head off and my son would still be alive. Murderer.