“Believing is half the cure.”

Just try and stay safe - Okay? I want you back here and helping out in no time.

Aren’t I always careful?

Oh of course. How about just trying to be extra careful? 

Just try and stay safe - Okay? I want you back here and helping out in no time.

There isn’t any other way to participate in such an expedition

I couldn't agree more. Just keep it in mind. 

"Spot check, open up."

I would rather have my door kept on it's hinges, thankyou. But if you must come in, be my guest...

"You’ll never guess what ju — oh shit — I thought you were somebody else”

Is there anything you'd like to share Marie?

"I’m sorry, what were you saying?"

I was asking if you were having trouble sleeping. You look awfully tired.

Again I apologize, I do. However what is done is done and you are aware now. It’s to my understanding that there are still those with the virus in the compound, you’re just going to have to wait until the patrol finds them.

Thank you for the courtesy. Seems like that’s my only option. If you wouldn’t mind, I’d much rather find out sooner than later next time.. seeing as there likely will be a next time.

Of course. If I am told anything regarding those infected, you'll be the first person I tell.

Oh really? So what turned you away from the world of medicine and into the world of police work?

My parents died. I dropped out of school. I was a Biology major and all but was deciding between medicine and teaching. — Then I had to take care of my brother.

Oh... I'm sorry to hear that - I didn't mean to pry. 

Arthur please calm down. I’m sorry the news wasn’t brought to your attention straight away, but you must understand that dealing with those who are infected is not straight forward - let alone an infected child.

I am calm. Trust me when I say I understand the difficulty in handling those unfortunate enough to contract the virus. Taking two days to inform me is unacceptable.

Again I apologize, I do. However what is done is done and you are aware now. It's to my understanding that there are still those with the virus in the compound, you're just going to have to wait until the patrol finds them.

This is ridiculous.

Arthur please calm down. I'm sorry the news wasn't brought to your attention straight away, but you must understand that dealing with those who are infected is not straight forward - let alone an infected child.

"That’s good-excellent in fact. Now if you need to go home, please don’t hesitate to, I’m sure the patrol won’t mind escorting you home"

"I’m going to go check on my cousin…might just sit with her in the garage. Or maybe go to the hospital, I have a shift in a couple of hours."

"Take as much time as you need - And don't worry too much about your shift I'm sure I or someone else can cover it"

CPR is always a good place to start - But hey if you had so called ‘medical talent’ you’d have my job.

And I don’t think anyone wants me to be their doctor. At one point, I wanted to be a doctor but that’s a definite ‘no’ now.

Oh really? So what turned you away from the world of medicine and into the world of police work?

If we went around and told people they were fine when they weren’t, we’d have people with limbs hanging off walking around the compound. We don’t want to waste your time, we just want to make sure everyone’s alright. 

I appreciate it. I really do. You guys— without you all, we’d be goners.

CPR is always a good place to start - But hey if you had so called 'medical talent' you'd have my job.

"A kid? Where is-" She stopped herself, realizing that there was no child with her and the blood she was covered in - it could really only mean… 

She nods her head once, up and down. “The patrol knows, I think. I…hope. I told Kalem, he promised to get the word out.” Holly shrugs her shoulders, not knowing what else there is to say.

"That's good-excellent in fact. Now if you need to go home, please don't hesitate to, I'm sure the patrol won't mind escorting you home"

You’re not the first person who has said that to me today. I know the patrol is important, but I’m pretty certain you want to keep that arm working properly.

Thankyou. It will only be until your armed is healed and without any extra weight or pressure being applied to it - It will heal a lot faster. 

"What do you mean" She paused, before getting ahead of herself. "Are you okay? Are you hurt?"

"There are walkers behind the barricade. They…got to a kid."

"A kid? Where is-" She stopped herself, realizing that there was no child with her and the blood she was covered in - it could really only mean... 

....

"What do you mean" She paused, before getting ahead of herself. "Are you okay? Are you hurt?"