I imagine this is how Seamus sees Ridley in life, but her courage pushes her past the horror.

Big_Sexy_J said:

I imagine this is how Seamus sees Ridley in life, but her courage pushes her past the horror.

Samus doesn't kill Ridley because she's trying to be brave, because her parents are already dead. Courage and honour is for protecting and saving the ones still around; she's driven by vengeance and hate.