The two women move into the kitchen. The Bride re-sheaths her SOG, and The Housewife puts the butcher knife back in the drawer.
The Bride sits down at the kitchen table, while The Housewife pours both of them coffee.
THE HOUSEWIFE:
Cream and sugar?
THE BRIDE:
Both, please.
As The Housewife fixes the coffee, we hear The Bride's VOICEOVER ON THE SOUNDTRACK: THE BRIDE(V.O.) This Pasadena homemaker's name is Jeanne Bell. Her husband is Dr.
Lawrence Bell. But back when we were acquainted, five years ago, her name was VERNITA GREEN. Her code name, was "COBRA"..... Mine was BLACK MAMBA.
The two combat artists sit at the kitchen table, drinking coffee out of Vernita's coffee mugs.
THE BRIDE:
Were you expecting me?
VERNITA:
Yes and no. Bill got in touch with me right after you woke up, and then again a little later after your episode in Japan.
(pause) So I suppose it's a little late for a apology, huh?
THE BRIDE:
You suppose correctly.
VERNITA:
Even if I was sincere?
THE BRIDE:
Oh. I'm quite positive you're sorry, now.
Vernita says to the Bride across the table furiously but with low volume;
VERNITA:
Look b*tch, I need to know if you're gonna start anymore sh*t around my baby girl!
THE BRIDE:
You can relax for now. I'm not going to murder you in front of your daughter.
VERNITA:
That's being more rational than Bill led me to believe you were capable of.
THE BRIDE:
Well that's a demonstration of Bill's complete ignorance when it comes to the subject of me, and what I'm thinking, and what I might do. It's mercy, compassion, and forgiveness I lack, not rationality.
She pauses for effect -- the ham.
THE BRIDE:
I'll wait for now, but I won't wait for long. I'll allow you to choose a time and place for us to meet again, preferably as far away from Nikki as possible.
I could have just HIT you, I didn't, I demand respect for that.
Since this is not a HIT, consider it a DUEL. And as two former Deadly Vipers, we will observe Viper rules of honor. One on one - no help - no bushwhackin - no treacherous weapons - on weapon of choice - our skill and our bodies.