At the raider boat, Wes, Tobin and Griffin prepare an attack on the community.
Griffin: We've been waiting for two weeks now, Wes. I think now is the perfect time strike.
Tobin: I'm with Griffin on this boss.
Wes: And we are tonight. We're going to attack.
Tobin: Why the wait?
Wes: I needed them to make them think they're safe when they're not.....to slowly relax and let their guard down....then we attack.
Tobin: I like it.
Griffin: It's a right plan.
Tobin: Wait, Wes....what about Kyle?
Wes: What about Kyle?
Griffin: He won't cooperate.
Wes: Once the Berrington civilians do and the rest of his survivors do, we take a hostage. Give him a choice.....then if he doesn't, we kill him.
The raiders then prepare an attack on the Berrington community as Melanie approaches Wes.
Melanie: Sir, if I may....I'd like to go with you.
Wes: No...
Melanie: But, sir, this might be easier to get the people of Berrington....my sister to come along peacefully and quietly....
Wes: Melanie...I know you want to come and see your sister, but I need you to stay here with Ross, Leanne and Albert to guard the boat.
Melanie sighs and looks down.
Melanie: Okay....
Melanie walks away. Wes turns to notice Hunter fidgeting with his walkman, before walking over to him and taking his broken walkman.
Hunter: Dad!
Wes: Don't! I'm bringing you on this mission to grab these folks, not to fucking listen to music while everyone does the hard work.
Wes jams the walkman into Hunter's chest.
Wes: Put this broken piece of shit in your fucking backpack. Don't take it out.
Wes then grabs a rifle and hands it to Hunter.
Wes: Here. Make yourself useful.
Hunter sighs, then takes the rifle.
Wes: Get to the truck. Freddy's waiting.
Hunter walks to the truck, before Wes speaks.
Wes: And Hunter.....
Hunter stops and turns to Wes.
Wes: Don't disappoint me, boy....when we get there, I want you to kill that girl.
Hunter fully turns to Wes.
Hunter: Wha-Her? Why?
Wes: Cause she's a distraction and these are your people. You are my son and I need you focused.
Hunter: Dad...I....
Wes: Tell me you'll do it, Hunter. Tell me...
Hunter looks down, then shuts his eyes.
Hunter: I'll do it.
Wes: Good....Now, go to the truck.
In Berrington, the next morning, in Kayla's house, Savannah is walking in her pajamas going to wake up Kayla. She then knocks on her door and enters, but her eyes widen when she finds Kayla and Shawn partially dressed. Kayla gives a surprised yell.
Kayla: Savannah! Um....
Kayla speaks in sign language.
Kayla: I can explain!
Savannah speaks in sign language.
Savannah: I knew you liked Shawn! Was the sex good?
Kayla: (sign language) Savannah!
Shawn: Hey, can you not talk in sign language when I'm in nothing, but a fucking towel?!
Kayla: Uh...sorry.
Kayla turns to speak in sing language to Savannah.
Kayla: (sign language) We'll talk later!
Savannah: But you didn't answer the question!
In Berrington, Kyle and Sarah walk out to the courtyard to see everyone prepping for the upcoming battle.
Kyle: Let's see what's on today's agenda.
Sarah: Of course. I'll go on lookout with Alicia.
Sarah sees Alicia on top of the gate as she waves. Sarah then walks to her. Kyle then hears Peter and Samantha arguing, so he goes over to them.
Samantha: For fuck's sake, Peter, can you take this seriously?!
Peter: I've been fucking taking this shit seriously for days! Fucking two weeks even!
Samantha: So has everyone else!
Peter walks away and Samantha sees Kyle.
Samantha: Hey.
Samantha walks up to Kyle.
Kyle: I thought Wes and Tobin would show up days ago. I wonder why they're holding up.
Samantha: Don't know. All I wanted was more time to prepare, but this fucking waiting bites and everyone's on edge.
Kyle: Need any help?
Samantha: Yeah, actually. Could you guys check on everyone and make sure they're doing shit right?
Kyle: I'm on it.
Samantha: Thanks guys. I should go board up the back hallway in the main hall, since Peter isn't going to help me.
Samantha walks away and Shawn, James, Cassandra and Caleb walk up to Kyle.
Kyle: Hey....
Shawn: What's the word?
Kyle: Well, from what I've just heard from Samantha, everyone's on edge.
Caleb: You want us to go around and do some reassuring?
Kyle: That'd be good.
The five split up and begin to check on everyone. James walks up to John, who practices with his knife.
John: We're going to kill those people, aren't we?
John turns to James, who nods.
James: Yeah, we are.
John looks down, then back at James.
John: You ever?
James shakes his head yes.
James: When I've had to....yeah...
John: Look, I've been lucky since the start; I've only had to do it once. You nervous?
James looks down, then back at John.
James: I've seen things, John. I've seen people snap....I've seen people eat each other. I was almost eaten....twice. I've seen people hacked to death while on their knees. Have you ever seen anything that made you not sleep? You don't get hungry because when you do....
John: Yeah...I have been...
James: Same here....killing people is a lot worse than starving....It's not easy....but I have to...for my brother....for my wife....
John: I had a wife....but she....she enjoyed the killing...lost her way...lost her mind....tried to kill me....so I....I did what I had to do....You're a lucky man, James.
James: I don't see how.
John: You're married to a pretty girl, and you've still got your big brother. I consider that luck.
Chris and Brigg are working on the bomb.
Brigg: We definitely gotta test if this bomb will go off.
Chris's eyes widen.
Brigg: It should definitely explode.
Chris: This thing had better definitely explode, I'll need you to set the bomb off while we distract them.
Brigg: Expect the unexpected.
Kyle walks up to the two men.
Kyle: How's it coming along, boys?
Chris: Coming along pretty fucking good, Kyle.
Brigg: Yeah, this thing is sure to destroy transport if they bring it.....
Kyle: Good....
Chris: We'll make sure it works. We will.
Kyle walks away, before Brigg stands up and speaks.
Brigg: Uh, wait...Kyle?
Kyle turns to Brigg, who walks up to him.
Brigg: Thank you....for helping our people. We need you.
Brigg offers a handshake as Kyle shakes it. On the gate, Sarah and Alicia are looking out.
Alicia: You think my sisters will be with them? When they come?
Sarah: I don't know....
Alicia sighs.
Alicia: I'm glad you're one of us now. It's really good to have you.
Sarah: You worried about your sisters?
Alicia: Yeah....
Sarah nods, before looking out into the wasteland.
Sarah: I had a sister, too.....It's going to be okay, Alicia.
Alicia: How do you know?
Sarah looks down for a minute.
Sarah: I don't.....
Shawn walks up to Abigail, who is sharpening her knife.
Shawn: What's up, kid?
Abigail: In a few weeks, days, or hours, the raiders will be here, burn down this place, and steal or kill us....then it won't matter how sharp I made this knife.
Shawn: Those assholes aren't going to burn the place down or steal anyone. We'll stop it.
Abigail: I was asleep when all that shit went down. When Rachel shot Laura, when Moses got killed on that run....
Shawn: You were irradiated with a shit ton of radiation while saving Cassandra. You almost died. It wasn't your fault.
Abigail: I know it's not...it's just...maybe if I had been awake....I could've done something about Laura...I would've gone with Rachel and Moses on that run. Made sure Moses was alive.
Shawn: Rachel killed Laura. We didn't stop it.
Abigail: She was a mom and a leader, but then things she did, killing her husband and giving those twins away, they were fucked up. I'll never be happy Moses died, but I understand why Rachel did what she did.
Morgan is carving a knife, before Rachel walks up to her.
Rachel: Hey.
Morgan looks up.
Rachel: You good?
Morgan sighs.
Morgan: Yeah, I'm good, Rachel....
Rachel: Okay....just making sure you're ready cause-
Morgan: You don't really think we stand a chance against these fuckers, do you?
Rachel: Yeah, I do.
Morgan scoffs then stands up.
Morgan: You know, Rachel, you're persistent...I'll give you that.....can you tell me what you were looking for?
Rachel sighs.
Rachel: That I can't say....
Morgan: Look, you've killed.....and uh....I want to learn....how to....
Rachel: Kill?
Morgan: Yeah....you know, protect my sister and my nephew. Maybe my boyfriend.
Rachel: Can't Zeke protect himself?
Morgan: Please, Zeke got held at gunpoint by that fucking colored eye asshole and my mom she hasn't been out there....but...you know, I want to learn how...
Rachel shakes her head.
Rachel: Okay...I'll get with Kyle.
Morgan: Kyle? Why him?
Rachel: He taught me how to use a gun...and he can teach you.
After checking on everyone, Cassandra meets up with Samantha, who is sitting on the front steps of the admin building.
Samantha: Back hallways are secure. How is everyone?
Cassandra: They're ready for this, Samantha.
Samantha: Really?
Cassandra: Really. The community is defended and everyone's eager to get the fight over with.
Samantha nods. The door behind them bursts open and out walks Sylvester and Anna, arguing.
Anna: That is a grade A horseshit idea!
Sylvester: It's a stupid idea? You're the one who can't think straight. If you stopped and heard yourself-
Samantha: Guys! What the fuck?!
Everyone comes up to the two.
Anna: Samantha told us to work on the traps together, but Sylvester's not listening to anything I'm saying!
Peter walks up to Anna.
Peter: That doesn't mean you need to have a fucking screaming match.
Sylvester: Peter, not funny, boy.
Sylvester turns to Samantha.
Sylvester: I have a n idea for duffel bags filled with bricks. We drop them on the raiders, if they get to the admin building, but Anna here wants to use a giant, idiotic swing log that could wound the raider rather than killing them. It's totally fucking stupid.
Anna: You're fucking stupid!
Sylvester: You're being a child!
Anna: I am not! I'm just trying to help!
Sarah: Guys, why don't we just use both traps?! Use the log to wound and the brick to finish off.
Anna laughs.
Sylvester: That is....not actually a bad idea.
Sylvester turns to Anna.
Sylvester: Don't you think, Anna?
Anna: Well, now that you mention it....Yeah....both traps could work.
Samantha turns to Sarah and quietly mouths "thank you".
Sylvester: Want to help me get started, Anna?
Anna: Sure thing.
Sylvester and Anna walk away, before Samantha speaks.
Samantha: Jesus, I thought I was going to see another death from within the walls again.
Peter: Right, what we need is something to break the tension.
Peter holds up a stack of cards.
Samantha: Oh, god...
Peter: What? It helps....