Smallville (TV Series)

Savior (2009)

Cassidy Freeman: Tess Mercer

Quotes 

• Basqat : At what juncture did you join forces with Major Zod?

  Tess Mercer : I never met the major until today.

  Basqat : And what about the others? There should be hundreds of us. We've only found dozens. Where are they?

  Tess Mercer : I was taking orders, just like all of you. I thought that I was saving your civilization. Do you really think that a civilian with no super abilities would team up with one man instead of an entire army? If you want answers, why don't you try asking the one man who has left you in the dark this entire time?

  Zod : Impressive.

• Tess Mercer : Who the hell are you?

  Zod : Major Zod.

  Tess Mercer : I don't understand. They talked about you like you were their leader.

  Zod : Before they lost their faith. I ordered them to find out what you know about the circumstances surrounding our arrival.

  [seeing the bruises on her face] 

  Zod : No wonder they weren't successful. They took the wrong approach with you.

  Tess Mercer : Let's leave the "getting to know you" part for later.

  Zod : It's obvious you've become accustomed to abuse over the years. It only triggers an obstinate reaction. A more emotional approach would have been my preference. Preying on your vulnerability.

• Tess Mercer : You're not the same voice as the orb. Who was that?

  [seeing his face] 

  Tess Mercer : Oh, you don't know, do you? And you expect me to fill in the missing pieces?

  Zod : I have no expectations of you.

  Tess Mercer : I was told... that you would come here and save this planet from its own destruction. That you'd have certain abilities. But you don't even know what you're doing here. Do you? They think you're holding out. But when they find that you're just as confused as they are... they won't need you. I think if we work together, we can get past the guard. Escape.

  Zod : You'll be shot before you reach the yard.

  Tess Mercer : [taking an improvised garrotte out from beneath the bed mattress]  After the last few days... it'd be a blessing to be shot to death.

  Zod : I never said they'd kill you.

  [taking her down as she tries to garrotte him] 

  Zod : I, on the other hand, will not hesitate.