บท 164: The River Within

 "What are you gonna do, Ren? Can you heal people?!" Matt asked with eager hope in his tone.

 "I don't know, but I'm gonna try. If Poseidon can make an entire damn planet with this power, then I should be able to fix a Merman and a Crabman. If I can't, then I figure out a way.."

 Constantine beamed at his Queen; "You don't need to worry about me. I've lived a good life. Long enough to see my wish come true. If I die defending my home, then it's a good death to me.."

 Matt's expression turned stern as he looked at his friend; "What about those you leave behind? You know that Serenity won't be here past the showdown with the Charybdis. Do you really want to leave them in the hands of the Merfolk Council alone?"

 "...To be honest, I was going to name you my successor before the war started. I can't do that if you're dead, and I don't trust anyone else but you to do it."