A man is cornered, unable to escape, and his companion suggests dealing with their pursuers. They are later captured on the orders of a 'General' to be taken alive. The wounded man has a bullet dug out without anesthetic, enduring the pain. His companion then smears his blood onto the other's hand, creating a visceral connection and referencing a violent intimacy from the previous night. He provocatively demands to be choked again, claiming ownership and threatening lethal consequences if his companion dies first.