Into the Dark, part 17 (after battle)

<Whew, we just need to get past that Abnormality. Then we can get to cutting the Whale's arteries.>

Looks like we can cross that sinew-like bridge over there.

Queequeg suddenly steps in between us and the bridge.

H.W. What are you doing?

The bridge. Made of flimsy veins.

This way. Original plan.

This looks like the way, but no. Not the way. Once one person cross, bridge snap under next.

<What...?>

Outis was the first to put the pieces together.

I get it. You already knew that this path was going to snap. Despite that, you have led us here. That means...

You were going to cross this bridge, and drop all of us behind you.

... Blimey. What'd I say? There was something iffy about this plan! Oi, is this that loony Captain's orders?

... She said... sacrifice, necessary.

Can't go forward unless someone falls.

I wanted to escape. I wanted to escape with Pequod crew.

And we were just acceptable losses on the way, huh? Just like that?

Yes.

Then why... did you change your mind?

Want to know, now.

Know... what?

My way. My path.