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Chapter 17 - The High Cost of Living

At the Myrmidon, the survivors are celebrating their stealing of the water.

Kyle: Drink up, everybody!

Chris: Fucking A, we finally got some goddamned water!

Chris pours water all over himself.

Rocky: Yes!

Savannah speaks in sign language with Kayla.

Savannah: Kayla, look! We finally got water!

Kayla: I know, sweetheart!

James and Cassandra look at each other as Margaret looks away, before Marcus walks up and hands Margaret a cup of water.

Marcus: Hey, it's a big win.

Margaret: But at what cost?

Margaret nods to Jenny's grave as Marcus looks down. Abigail drinks then pours water all over herself.

Abigail drinks then pours water all over herself.

Abigail: Fuck me....it feels like a shower. A damn fine one.

Rachel laughs, while Kyle tilts his head to side noticing Moses to side, before he stands up with a cup of water in his hand.

Kyle: Everyone. I'd like your attention. First off...

Kyle raises his cup, with his eyes on Shawn.

Kyle: To Jenny. A good friend. You're with your father now. And we wouldn't have gotten this water without you. Watch over us.

Survivors: To Jenny.

Kyle: and I think it's important that we don't forget we show appreciation....but also to Moses.

Moses raises his head.

Moses: What?

Kyle: It was you that knew your way around this area....

The rest of the survivors look amongst themselves, before Rachel stands up and raises a glass.

Rachel: He did help us around the area....

Marcus then stands up, raising his cup.

Marcus: Yes, we need to remember Moses' intel brought us the water....

Sarah smiles, coughs, before she stands up.

Sarah: We do have water because of him.

Moses: Guys, I....

James: To Moses.....

The survivors say in unison; "to Moses" as they raise their glasses to the teen boy as he nods his head in appreciation.

Moses: Thanks, guys....I know it's only been a day, but.....I want you to know.....and Jenny, she.....I really like being with you all, but I do have a request. I've been away from my home for a few months now and all I want to do is see my Mom and baby sisters again. The Ravagers took me away from them, and if y'all are going to a much better place than Vegas, I'd like that for my family. Jenny wanted to get me there.

Kyle and the survivors look amongst each other, before he looks back at Moses.

Kyle: Alright, kid. We'll get you home.

Later on, Kyle, Shawn, James, Sarah, Cassandra and Moses are having a meeting about how to grab the fuel from the Ravager.

Shawn: So, next thing we're trying to acquire is fuel.....

Sarah: And we're looking at how we'll get the fuel without the fight.

Cassandra: Which is impossible. We've really pissed off these twins and their friends.

Kyle turns to Moses.

Kyle: How many people did you say they have?

Moses: An army of bikers. Their main base is the Luxor Hotel.

Sarah: What's the Luxor Hotel?

Moses: It is the base that is shaped like a Pyramid.

Kyle: Is that what's it's called?

Moses: Yes...you didn't know that?

Shawn: Forgive us. We haven't been to Vegas much as you think.

Moses: Anyway, the Luxor Hotel is your best bet to get their fuel, but I warn you. The twins won't give up the fuel without a fight....and well, you know what the twins negotiations are.

Kyle: Yeah...so, we're going to have to take it by force.

James: So, what's the plan? Kill the Ravagers, then take the fuel?

Kyle looks at Shawn, then back at James.

Kyle: If that's what it takes.....it's up to them if these two biker bitches want to get in our way.

Kyle turns to Moses.

Kyle: How far did you say your community was?

Moses: A few miles west from Vegas.

Kyle nods, before he, James, Shawn and Moses engage in a conversation.

Kyle: So....here's my plan; James, Marcus, Margaret, Rachel, Sarah and I will take Moses home. Shawn, Cassandra and Rocky go get the fuel.

James: What if the Ravagers attack while we're gone?

Kyle: Then be prepared. We're taking him home for Jenny. She wanted to get him there.

The next morning, the humvee is being driven by Marcus with Moses in the passenger seat. Kyle, Sarah, James, Margaret, Rachel and Abigail are in the back. Kyle speaks to Moses.

Kyle: How far out?

Moses: About five more miles.

Kyle speaks into his radio.

Kyle: Hey, Caleb.

Caleb speaks through the radio.

Caleb: Go ahead.

Kyle: We're halfway there. Just wanted to check the range of the radio.

Caleb: Yep. Everyone's holding tight. We made it all the way out here. Maybe this community will be grateful and give us a home in return.

Kyle: Yeah...maybe. Give us twenty minutes to check in.

Caleb: Copy. We don't hear from you. We're coming.

Kyle: Copy that.

Moses: Wanted to tell you guys something....

Marcus: What's that, kid?

Moses: That girl, back at the gas station, the one who...

Moses folds his lips.

 Moses: I knew her. Her name was Betty. She was from my community. She was my friend. She never killed anyone before...you know; the twins. They love intimidation. They don't scare easily. Y'all don't scare easily.

Marcus: No, we don't. We've dealt with people like this before.

Moses: I've never wanted to kill them before.

Marcus: I have....but I just learned to try to see what I wanted, so I saw what I needed to. Couldn't face it.

Moses: Face what?

Marcus: What this world was.....growing up in it. My Dad always told me and Margaret to always listen to what's going on. Every news station he pinged on always had some kind of fucked up horror story....but he didn't ever try to turn to channel. Face the world. Never turn from it....but never give into it, either.

Moses: Your Dad and my Dad would've been good friends. Well, I still got a mom and a few kid sisters.....I hope.

Rachel: You do, Moses. You do.

Moses turns back to Rachel and smiles, before he turns to Kyle.

Moses: About two more miles.

Kyle: Okay. Marcus, pull into the caves. We'll go on food. Stay out of sight.

Moses: We don't need to.

Kyle: Well, just in case.

The humvee is parked into a cave as everyone exits.

Moses: It's this way. Follow me.

Moses leads Kyle, Sarah, Rachel, Abigail, James and Margaret to a barb wired perimeter.

Sarah: Your people do this, Moses?

Moses: Must've wanted to.

The group climbs through the perimeter fence, before Abigail is cut on the arm.

Abigail: Dammit....

The group begins to approach the community.

Kyle: Moses, do your people have snipers? Lookouts?

Moses: We built a perch on the truck. Sometimes out front.

James looks ahead to see the entrance to the community is unguarded.

James: I don't think there are any today.

The group approaches the gated community, before Moses puts his ear to the door, hearing nothing.

Moses: I don't hear anything.

James: Just wait....

James climbs to gate to get a look and looks inside the community walls, looking disappointed.

James: Fuck....

Frantic, Moses climbs the gate followed by the others. After making it in, Moses looks around to see his community home pubs have been destroyed. Moses gives a look in horror.

Rachel: Oh, no.

Kyle: Moses, wait.....

Moses sprints off.

Kyle: Moses!

Rachel: Moses!

In the center of the destroyed community, Moses stops and looks around at all the dead corpses of his people. Skinners roaming around. Moses cries and breaks down. Kyle, Sarah, Margaret, Marcus, Abigail and James give disappointed looks. Rachel hugs Moses.

Rachel: It's okay, Moses. It's okay. You're going to be with us now. You're staying with us.

James: Those fucking twins....they did this.

Margaret: I don't think this was out of a reason. Knowing their kind, this was out of amusement.

Kyle kneels down to Moses.

Kyle: I'm so sorry, Moses. I truly am.

Sarah: We should look around....see if there's anything of use we can bring back.

Margaret: We should do a quick sweep.

Rachel turns to Kyle.

Rachel: I'll stay with him.

Marcus: Me, too. I'll stay with the kids.

Kyle nods, before everyone walks away, looking around for supplies. Margaret touches Marcus's shoulder.

Marcus: I'll be okay.

Around the Myrmidon, Kayla is searching around the train for Savannah, but is unable to find her, yelling in sign language.

Kayla: Savannah? Savannah! Where the hell are you?

Kayla comes across Rocky and Chris.

Kayla: Hey, you two seen Savannah?

Rocky: No....

Chris: No, we thought she was with you.

Kayla: Goddammit....thank you.

Kayla continues searching around the Myrmidon.

Kayla: Savannah!

Cassandra coughs to herself as Kayla walks up to her.

Kayla: Hey, Cassandra. Have you seen Savannah?

Cassandra finishes coughing, then nods her head.

Cassandra: Not in a few hours, Kayla. Sorry.

Cassandra coughs.

Kayla: You good?

Cassandra: This damn heat and sand is fucking with my breathing...

Kayla nods, accepting Cassandra's answer. Back in the ransacked and destroyed community, Sarah and Abigail are then engaging in a conversation.

Sarah: You know, the others are grateful for what you've done for this group....Really.

Abigail: You sure about that?

Sarah: Yeah.....

Abigail: Is that just you trying to make me feel better?

Sarah: Abigail....

Abigail: Sarah, you're Kyle's wife, you've bonded with these people, because you traveled half across wasteland together....

Sarah: You're one of us...despite all that shit with the Reapers, you are one of us now.

Abigail sighs.

Abigail: Jenny....I feel so sorry for Moses.

Sarah: Well, he's a good kid. We'll take him with us and away from all this bullshit with those bikers.

Kyle, James and Margaret search around for supplies. Kyle radios Caleb.

Kyle: Caleb, you copy?

Caleb: Go ahead.....

Kyle: We're here. It's gone. Ravagers tore through it.

Caleb: Fuck....alright. We're sitting tight.

James: This is so fucking expected.....disappointment after another.

Kyle: Still thinking about Joseph and the Sanctuary?

James sighs.

James: I just thought that.....once I heard about this, Moses' community would take us in....and we'd finally find a home here....that this would be it. We'd finally stop running and scavenging for food and supplies....

Kyle: Some part of me wasn't.....not to break the kids optimism or hopes. This was for Jenny. She was one of the ones that wanted to get him home.

James: I was just thinking.....losing Sanctuary...losing Jenny yesterday after getting water.....Fuck....I thought maybe Cassandra and I could settle down and start a family...but then my vision for the future was shattered...and if I was there yesterday, I would've done what my brother did. I would've shot that girl dead even if she was a kid.

Kyle: She didn't mean to do it.....that kid; Betty. It really was an accident. I believed her on that.....still, doesn't make what happened right. I wanted to kill her, too.

Back in the center, Moses is still crying as Rachel hugs him.

Rachel: I'm sorry, Moses....about your people.

Moses: They were more than my people.....they were my family.....

Rachel: I know about that, too....losing family...losing all you love.

Marcus sighs, before he approaches the teenagers.

Marcus: I lost.....I lost Vivian, my....she was my world...she was something I found....Rachel knew her for quite some time.

Moses turns as does Rachel, both listening to Marcus' story.

Marcus: She was killed by a Reaper named Selene. The same day she died, I wanted to kill Selene. I wanted her dead.....I got my wish. Abigail wounded her and then I threw her into a horde of infected, watched her get ripped apart....I thought I would be satisfied, but I wasn't....I didn't make me feel better....I didn't make it okay....It just made me more pissed off...and angry. I'm not telling you this for pity, but I'm telling you this cause this isn't the end, Moses. This isn't the end. There's always more to it.

Marcus sighs, then turns to the teenagers, approaching them. Back at the Myrmidon, Shawn and Cassandra are on lookout.

Shawn: Thinking?

Cassandra: About James and I's marriage.....how I wish my parents had been there.

Shawn: What's making you think about that? Cause you can get married in Vegas quickly.

Cassandra: Please...you think I wanna remember my wedding in a hot ass desert? I definitely don't want to get married in Vegas.

Shawn: Cause of the story between your parents?

Cassandra: That and I just wanted my own marriage story. Trying not to copy off of theirs.

Shawn: I can understand that.

Cassandra: I can't stop thinking about Margaret....she's stressed about Joseph.

Shawn: Can you blame her?

Cassandra sighs.

Cassandra: After what happened in that fucking bunker, and after they almost killed us, scaring Kyle's face like that, no...not at all. When I lost Maya, I lost myself for a while.....You saw bad Lynn cracked after her brother....

Shawn: You know James....I saw what you....

Cassandra: I know the way I killed her was a bit much....

Shawn: Yeah....before we met with you guys, there was this couple; Charlie and Elijah.....Elijah got bit....he turned....almost bit Rachel....I was gonna shoot him, but Charlie did instead. Charlie....I don't know...he had his gun on Kyle and Sarah.....and I....I don't know...I just reacted....I don't know if he was gonna shoot or not....I'll never know....but....

Cassandra: James made me a much better person....it made me more clear. Life, surviving....property like he claimed me...it became much more simple.

Shawn sighs, staring at Jenny's grace.

Cassandra: I'm sorry, Shawn. She was a fighter.

Shawn: She was.

Cassandra: You loved her, didn't you?

Shawn: Yeah....I did.

Cassandra: Take your time, Shawn. Whatever you need.

Shawn nods, then turns to Cassandra, smiling.

Shawn: You're a good sister-in-law...You're a dumbass, though.

Cassandra laughs.

Cassandra: You're a good brother-in-law....You're a dumbass, though.

Shawn laughs, shaking his head.

Cassandra: Did you miss your family here?

Shawn: My parents and my Uncle...yes.

Cassandra: You don't talk about your mom, often. What was she like?

Shawn: She was a painter...Hell, if she was still alive, she would've painted the hell out of this.....

Cassandra: I think my mom and yours would've been good friends.

Shawn: She would've definitely talked her ear off.

Cassandra laughs.

Shawn: I shit you not....one time, that bitch-

Suddenly, a bullet grazes Shawn in the shoulder.

Shawn: Fuck!

Cassandra: Shit!

The gunshot alerts the rest of the survivors. From a distance, Starr, having just fired a sniper rifle that grazed Shawn, smirks and laughs. Shawn, Rocky, Chris, Cassandra, Caleb and Kayla step out.

Caleb: What the fuck?!

Rocky: Ravagers!

Chris: Get down!

Suddenly, up on the hill, Starr and the Ravagers open fire on the rest of the survivors, forcing the take cover.

Chris: Goddamn it!

The gunshots at the Myrmidon are heard by the group at the group in Moses' community.

Kyle: What the hell?!

James: What is that?

Margaret: Is that coming from the train?!

Kyle equips his radio.

Kyle: Caleb, what the hell is going on?!

Caleb: We're under attack!

Suddenly, a group of Ravagers open fire on Kyle, Sarah, James, Marcus, Margaret, Rachel, Abigail and Moses, causing them to take cover and open fire at the Ravagers.

Marcus: Shit!

Moses: You motherfuckers! You took my home!

Margaret equips her sniper rifle and sets it to the automatic setting, before she opens fire on the Ravagers. Marcus runs over to Moses and forcefully grabs him.

Moses: No! Get off me! I'll kill them! I'll fucking kill them!

Marcus: Moses! Stop! Get down!

Sarah runs up to Marcus and helps pull Moses off.

Sarah: Honey, listen to me, okay? You're going to get yourself killed!

Magna shouts at the survivors.

Magna: Y'all think y'all can steal from us and get away with it?! Kill our boys?! We fucking warned y'al! Gave y'all an opportunity! Should've fucking taken it!

In a brutal gunfight at the Myrmidon, the Ravagers bring out a large armored vehicle, but Kyle manages to shoot the driver, causing the driver to swerve out of control and crash. Shawn, Cassandra, Rocky, Caleb, Chris and Kayla manage to hold off the attack. Eventually, Starr turns to one of her Ravagers.

Starr: Get the fucking gattler....

In the midst of the blazing gun battle, the Ravagers bring out a giant gattling gun.

Shawn: Is that a fucking gattling gun?

Rocky: Holy shit!

Caleb: Get the fuck down!

The Ravagers open fire as the Ravagers using the gattling gun to open fire on the Myrmidon, hitting Chris in the leg.

Kayla: Chris! Oh my god!

Kayla runs and tends to Chris's wound, bringing him to the train. Starr uses this opportunity to sprint past their defense and to the side where Kayla and Chris are. Kayla aims her pistol and shoots, but is out of ammo.

Kayla: Fuck....

Starr smiles, projecting two blades from her wrists.

Starr: Stupid girl. Didn't Daddy tell you not to play with guns?

Cassandra: Hey, bitch!

Starr turns to Cassandra, who attempts to shoot Starr, but is out of ammo. Starr equips her blades while Cassandra coughs then pulls out her machete.

Starr: You don't sound so good, girl. You got Blood Lung?

Starr scoffs, before engaging Cassandra and Starr in a fight. Back at the community, Kyle, James, Sarah, Marcus, Margaret, Rachel, Abigail and Moses continue fighting Magna and the other Ravagers. Magna turns to another Ravager.

Magna: Racker....

Racker: Ma'am?

Magna: Take point and get over there in that tower....start picking off these fuckers.

Racker breaks off from the attack, before Marcus notices this. At the Myrmdion, the gattling gun continues firing on the train, doing damage, but eventually running out of ammo.

Kayla: Their gattling gun stopped!

Caleb: They're reloading!

Rocky: I got a plan, then!

Rocky equips a grenade and tosses it at the gattling gun. The grenade explodes, destroying the gattling gun.

Caleb: Have you had a grenade the whole time?

Rocky: Not the whole time, but I figured I could manufacture one.....

Caleb: And you just chose now to fucking use it?!

Rocky: Least I took out the gattling gun, right?

Kayla: Ugh....

In the train, Cassandra and Starr continue their due with Cassandra slicing Starr's arm.

Starr: Gah! Fucking bitch!

At the community gunfight, Racker aims a sniper rifle at Kyle, James, Sarah, Rachel, Abigail, Margaret and Moses, preparing to shoot, but then notices Marcus missing.

Racker: Where's the guy with the headband?

Marcus: You mean me?!

Racker turns to notice Marcus and attempts to shoot, but Marcus disarms Racker and punches him, before engaging Racker in a brutal fist fight.

Racker: Come on, then, boy!

Margaret turns to see her brother fighting Racker.

Margaret: Marcus!

Margaret attempts to shoot, but Kyle pulls her down into cover.

Kyle: Margaret, get down!

Kyle, Sarah, Rachel, Margaret, Abigail, James and Moses continue engaging the Ravagers. Back at the Myrmidon, Cassandra and Starr continue to fight until Starr stabs Cassandra in the leg, causing her to kneel. Starr laughs, before she attempts to attack again, but then Kayla stabs Starr in the back.

Starr: Agh!

Starr elbows and backhands Kayla, knocking her down. Starr equips her wrist blade and prepares to finish Kayla.

Starr: Stupid fucking cunt!

Before Starr can kill Kayla, Cassandra slices Starr's hand off. Starr screams in pain and kneels. Cassandra steps in front of Starr, putting the blade to her neck.

Cassandra: Time to die, bitch.

Starr: Careful, you might not want to kill me just yet.

Cassandra: Why not?

Starr looks up at Kayla.

Starr: Tell me. Have you found the girl yet? Your little sister? The deaf one?

Starr smiles, before Kayla's eyes furrow and she walks up to Starr, punching her in the face.

Kayla: Where's my fucking sister?! What have you done with her?!

Starr: Relax, girl! We haven't killed her if that's what you're wondering.

Kayla pulls out a pistol and presses it against Starr's face.

Starr: Careful, bitch. You do that and think of what my boys do to your sister. A young fragile thing like her.

Kayla folds her lips, but relents from pulling the trigger. Kayla steps back as Cassandra steps up.

Cassandra: Kayla, we'll get her back. We will.

At Moses' destroyed community, the fight continues with Marcus and Racker continuing their fight. However, Racker attempts to strangle Marcus, but before he can, Racker is suddenly shot in the back of the head by Moses. Racker falls dead as Marcus gives a shocked look. Moses lowers his gun, shocked at what he has just done.

Moses: You okay?

Marcus: Yeah...

Marcus looks behind Moses.

Marcus: Moses! Behind you!

Moses turns and is punched in the face by Magna. Moses attempts to shoot, but his arm stabbed to the ground by Magna's wrist blade.

Magna: You wanna fight with these shitty ass train survivors, boy, huh?

Moses: Fuck you! You destroyed my community! My home! Killed my fucking family!

Magna: We did! And enjoyed making those bitches scream. Just like you are!

Before Magna can stab Moses, Marcus punches Magna in the face, knocking her away. Marcus grabs Racker's blade and attacks Magna, who counters each attack, eventually knocking Marcus off balance, disarming and punching him. Magna then grabs Marcus from behind and impales him through the chest.

Moses: NO!

Marcus looks down in shock, before Magna takes the blade out of his chest. Marcus then falls to the ground.

Moses: You bitch!

Moses stands up and attempts to punch Magna, who dodges and counters the attack.

Magna: Now, let's try this again.....

Before Magna can stab Moses, Rachel shoots Magna in the shoulder, causing her to flee.

Rachel: Moses!

Moses stands up, before Rachel hugs him.

Rachel: You alright?

Moses: Yeah.....

Moses' eyes widen.

Moses: Oh, fuck! Marcus!

Rachel and Moses turn to the wounded Marcus and help him up.

Rachel: Oh, god! Marcus!

Moses: Hold on, brother! We got you! Stay with us!

Kyle, James, Sarah, Margaret and Abigail manage to fight off the Ravagers as Magna begins to shout out orders.

Magna: Fall back! Everyone fall back!

With so few numbers, Magna flees and the remaining Ravagers retreat. Afterwards, Kyle, Sarah, James, Margaret and Abigail search around.

Abigail: They fell back....

Kyle: Yeah....let's regroup and head back to the train.

Moses: Help! Help us!

Kyle, James, Sarah, Abigail and Margaret turn to see Rachel and Moses carrying the wounded Marcus, who is breathing laboriously.

Margaret: Oh, no! Marcus!

Rachel: He's hurt!

Kyle, James, Sarah, Abigail and Margaret rush over to help Rachel and Moses carry the wounded Marcus.

Moses: He-he was stabbed....I....

Kyle: Shit!

James: Set him down!

Margaret: I got him! I got him!

The group sets Marcus on a pillar as he begins to cough up blood.

Margaret: Oh, god...no...no...

Margaret checks Marcus's back, finding an exit wound.

James: Oh, fuck.

Margaret: Rachel! Put pressure on his wound!

Rachel puts pressure on Marcus's wound.

Marcus: Margaret, I...

Kyle: Don't speak, Marcus.

Margaret: We gotta get him back to the train.

James: Kyle, his wound....I don't think we can...

Fearing the worst, the group huddles around the dying Marcus.

Marcus: Find...a home....for us.

Kyle: Hey, brother. Hey, don't talk like that, okay? You're gonna make it. You stay with us.

Margaret becomes tearful.

Margaret: Marcus, please....please, stay with us....I can't lose you, too.....

Marcus: It's okay, Margaret. It'll be okay....It'll be...

Marcus stops breathing and then dies. Kyle, James, Sarah, Rachel, Margaret, Abigail and Moses give saddened and shocked looks.

Margaret: Marcus....

Kyle sighs and then looks down, shaking his head.

Margaret: No. No. No, no, no. Marcus!

Margaret screams in anguish.

Margaret: NO! NO! Marcus! Please! Don't do this!

Margaret cradles Marcus's dead body, holding his head close. James looks up at the sky and sighs. Kyle stares blankly before Shawn's voice is heard on the radio.

Shawn: Kyle...Kyle, do you copy? Kyle?

Kyle shakes his head as if brushing off a thought, then speaks into his radio.

Kyle: Go ahead...

Shawn: The Ravagers attacked us while you were away.

Kyle: Yeah, they attacked us, too....We lost Marcus.

The radio is silent.

Shawn: Fuck.....you-you need to come back quick.

Kyle: Is everyone okay?

Shawn: Yeah....but the Ravagers....they took Savannah.

Kyle sighs.

Kyle: Goddammit....alright, we're on our way back.

Margaret turns and glares at Moses.

Margaret: You!

Margaret grabs her sniper rifle and hits Moses in the temple, knocking him down, before she aims her rifle at Moses.

Rachel: Margaret! What are you doing?!

Moses: What the fuck?!

Margaret: You did this! This is your fault! First Jenny! and now my brother! They're both dead because of you!

Rachel steps in front of Margaret, stopping her.

Rachel: Margaret, this isn't his fault!

Margaret: Bullshit! He's one of them! He lead us into a fucking trap! He knew that girl that shot Jenny!

Moses: Margaret! Please! Don't shoot me! Please! I'm sorry! I didn't mean for this to happen!

Abigail: Margaret!

Kyle, Sarah and James walk up and stop the argument.

Kyle: Hey! Stop! Enough! Margaret!

Sarah: Margaret!

James: Hey, guys! Stop!

Kyle: Listen to me, Margaret! Everyone! We need to head back to the Myrmidon! They have Savannah!

Sarah: What?

Kyle: Yeah....we have to head back.

James turns to Margaret.

James: Margaret, just put it down.

Rachel: Margaret, please....

Margaret pulls back and seethes.

Kyle: James.....help me carry Marcus.

James nods.

James: Yes...

Margaret: I'll carry him, too. He's my brother.

Moses stands up.

Moses: I'll help, too.

Margaret: Keep the fuck back. Don't put your hands on my brother.

Moses: But I-

Rachel touches Moses' shoulder.

Rachel: Moses....

Moses sighs and looks down.

Abigail: What do we do?

Kyle speaks into his radio.

Kyle: Shawn, we're on our way back.

Shawn: Copy that. What are we doing?

Kyle: First we bring Marcus back and bury him.....then....we come up with a plan to rescue the girl....then we get the fuck out of here.

Back at the Myrmidon, Shawn nods as Kayla rushes up to Shawn, pleadingly.

Kayla: Shawn, please. We have to do something! We have to save my sister! Please.

Shawn: We will, Kayla....

Shawn touches Kayla's shoulder.

Kayla: The girl's gonna be okay.

Kayla: How do you know?

Caleb: They took the girl to scare us into doing something stupid....

Shawn: Exactly. We're smart.....

Chris turns to Starr.

Chris: And we have an advantage on Twin # 1.

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