The Conflict between Bounty Hunters

The uneasy alliance and rivalry between Deckard and Phil Resch.

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Meeting in the Jail

The Encounter The Arrest Deckard is arrested by android police. He meets Phil Resch, a bounty hunter who works for the android-run station. The Alliance Resch kills Garland and helps Deckard escape. They form an uneasy partnership. The Trust Deckard does not fully trust Resch. He suspects he might be an android.

Killing Luba Luft

The Joint Action The Museum They find Luba at the Munch exhibit. Resch is eager to kill her. The Killing Resch shoots her without hesitation. Deckard finishes the job. He is disturbed by Resch's coldness. The Aftermath Deckard questions Resch's humanity. The conflict between them is philosophical.

The Voigt-Kampff Test

The Revelation The Test Deckard administers the Voigt-Kampff to Resch. He expects him to be an android. The Result Resch passes. He is human. But his behavior is cold and predatory. The Conflict Deckard realizes that some humans can be as cold as androids. The line is blurred.

Parting Ways

The Separation The Decision Deckard decides to go after the remaining androids alone. He does not trust Resch. The Farewell They part. Resch goes his own way. The alliance is over. The Legacy Deckard is changed by the encounter. He has seen a version of himself he does not like.

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