1 00:00:03,378 --> 00:00:05,005 Max: It was just dumb luck, honestly. 2 00:00:05,088 --> 00:00:09,676 J'j' 3 00:00:09,760 --> 00:00:11,803 I found the radio parts in a dumpster 4 00:00:11,887 --> 00:00:14,181 behind the municipal building. 5 00:00:14,264 --> 00:00:16,850 They'd never be left there for security reasons, 6 00:00:16,934 --> 00:00:20,229 so someone clearly thought it was trash. 7 00:00:21,813 --> 00:00:23,106 But it wasn't trash. 8 00:00:24,525 --> 00:00:26,360 It just needed some love. 9 00:00:26,443 --> 00:00:30,239 J'j' 10 00:00:30,322 --> 00:00:32,241 [chuckles] 11 00:00:32,324 --> 00:00:34,743 Eugene: I have the most vivid memory of an ice-cream shop 12 00:00:34,826 --> 00:00:38,038 with the most marvelous batch of black raspberry ice cream. 13 00:00:38,121 --> 00:00:39,623 The inside scoop. 14 00:00:39,706 --> 00:00:41,792 I used to go there all the time. 15 00:00:41,875 --> 00:00:45,295 Hell, we might've been there on the same day. 16 00:00:45,379 --> 00:00:46,880 Well, knowin' this, 17 00:00:46,964 --> 00:00:48,684 there's a critical question needs answerin'. 18 00:00:50,759 --> 00:00:52,803 What's that? 19 00:00:52,886 --> 00:00:54,054 Cake cone or waffle? 20 00:00:54,137 --> 00:00:55,556 [Laughs] 21 00:00:55,639 --> 00:00:58,141 Max: That's how we started talking, 22 00:00:58,225 --> 00:01:02,145 and we talked about everything. 23 00:01:02,229 --> 00:01:04,439 Everything and nothing. 24 00:01:04,523 --> 00:01:05,833 Eugene: [Just can't help but believe 25 00:01:05,857 --> 00:01:07,217 that this is a celestially ordained 26 00:01:07,276 --> 00:01:08,402 meet-and-greet. 27 00:01:08,485 --> 00:01:11,655 No bean-spillage here, either. 28 00:01:11,738 --> 00:01:14,616 But, Eugene, my people are uber cautious. 29 00:01:14,700 --> 00:01:17,369 And if we're close... 30 00:01:17,452 --> 00:01:19,913 Max: I never thought about leaving this place before. 31 00:01:19,997 --> 00:01:21,373 Well, I-I did, 32 00:01:21,456 --> 00:01:24,626 but I never let myself believe it was possible. 33 00:01:24,710 --> 00:01:26,128 Eugene: Truth is, Stephanie, 34 00:01:26,211 --> 00:01:28,171 I'd just very much like to meet you. 35 00:01:28,255 --> 00:01:31,008 Max: But then my brother got involved, 36 00:01:31,091 --> 00:01:34,428 and he was not happy. 37 00:01:34,511 --> 00:01:36,013 God damn it. 38 00:01:36,096 --> 00:01:37,264 It's not what you think. 39 00:01:37,347 --> 00:01:38,765 Oh, yeah? 40 00:01:40,434 --> 00:01:41,977 Wanna know what I did today? 41 00:01:42,060 --> 00:01:45,063 I investigated a massive communications breach. 42 00:01:46,356 --> 00:01:49,234 Apparently, someone on an unauthorized radio station 43 00:01:49,318 --> 00:01:51,153 has been talking to a rogue community 44 00:01:51,236 --> 00:01:53,405 outside of our walls. 45 00:01:53,488 --> 00:01:54,656 Well, then. 46 00:01:54,740 --> 00:01:56,199 Hornsby's all over it. 47 00:01:58,493 --> 00:01:59,911 Tell me it wasn't you. 48 00:02:01,622 --> 00:02:03,999 Please tell me that you were not about to sneak out 49 00:02:04,082 --> 00:02:06,877 to meet some stranger at a rail yard. 50 00:02:06,960 --> 00:02:08,378 What could I say? 51 00:02:08,462 --> 00:02:12,507 Max, it's dangerous. 52 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:15,153 For everyone at the commonwealth, 53 00:02:15,177 --> 00:02:16,928 but especially for me and you. 54 00:02:19,973 --> 00:02:21,016 I gotta go. 55 00:02:21,099 --> 00:02:26,271 J'j' 56 00:02:26,355 --> 00:02:30,067 you better pray hornsby doesn't realize that was your voice. 57 00:02:30,150 --> 00:02:32,486 I knew I'd crossed a line. 58 00:02:32,569 --> 00:02:34,571 And with hornsby on the prowl, 59 00:02:34,655 --> 00:02:37,240 getting out to see you was impossible. 60 00:02:39,910 --> 00:02:41,745 And then you turn up with some other girl 61 00:02:41,828 --> 00:02:43,955 calling herself Stephanie. 62 00:02:44,039 --> 00:02:47,668 Using my words... 63 00:02:47,751 --> 00:02:49,169 My voice. 64 00:02:49,252 --> 00:02:57,252 J'j' 65 00:02:58,220 --> 00:03:00,764 excuse me. 66 00:03:00,847 --> 00:03:04,309 That wouldn't happen to be rocky road there, would it? 67 00:03:04,393 --> 00:03:12,234 J'j' 68 00:03:12,317 --> 00:03:20,200 j'j' 69 00:03:20,283 --> 00:03:22,577 you seemed so happy... 70 00:03:24,371 --> 00:03:26,373 So, I kept my head down. 71 00:03:27,666 --> 00:03:30,210 I didn't know what else to do. 72 00:03:30,293 --> 00:03:33,755 J'j' 73 00:03:33,839 --> 00:03:35,841 - thank you, Max. - Mm. 74 00:03:35,924 --> 00:03:39,219 Can I get you anything else? 75 00:03:39,302 --> 00:03:41,304 Ice cream? Tea? 76 00:03:41,388 --> 00:03:44,266 A day without my son acting like a little asshole? 77 00:03:44,349 --> 00:03:45,684 [Chuckles] 78 00:03:45,767 --> 00:03:48,520 I'll get you that ice cream. 79 00:03:48,603 --> 00:03:49,896 Oh, and, Max? 80 00:03:49,980 --> 00:03:52,649 Have the bank cut off Sebastian's line of credit. 81 00:03:52,733 --> 00:03:54,860 Maybe that'll whip him into shape. 82 00:03:56,945 --> 00:03:58,089 - [Knock on door] - I've got news. 83 00:03:58,113 --> 00:03:59,614 Then hornsby came to see Pamela... 84 00:03:59,698 --> 00:04:01,259 That guy from the comms breach? Finally admitted... 85 00:04:01,283 --> 00:04:04,828 And he was buzzing about you and Alexandria. 86 00:04:04,911 --> 00:04:07,038 - I never... - Eugene: What's he planning? 87 00:04:07,122 --> 00:04:10,751 J'j' 88 00:04:10,834 --> 00:04:12,043 I don't know. 89 00:04:13,378 --> 00:04:15,088 He's ambitious. 90 00:04:16,757 --> 00:04:18,175 Could mean anything. 91 00:04:19,384 --> 00:04:21,553 Could mean nothing... Just the rebuild. 92 00:04:21,636 --> 00:04:25,724 J'j' 93 00:04:25,807 --> 00:04:28,310 the big guy in the orange armor who hates me. 94 00:04:30,812 --> 00:04:32,147 That's your brother? 95 00:04:33,148 --> 00:04:34,691 Yes, but, Eugene... 96 00:04:34,775 --> 00:04:37,652 And you... 97 00:04:37,736 --> 00:04:38,862 You're Stephanie? 98 00:04:40,447 --> 00:04:43,200 No. I'm Max. 99 00:04:44,451 --> 00:04:45,827 There is no Stephanie. 100 00:04:47,954 --> 00:04:49,390 Well, it was my mother's name, really... 101 00:04:49,414 --> 00:04:50,665 -I-i-I'm sorry. “80 -_ 102 00:04:50,749 --> 00:04:52,250 I'm sorry. 103 00:04:52,334 --> 00:05:00,334 J'j' 104 00:05:01,092 --> 00:05:09,092 j'j' 105 00:05:09,851 --> 00:05:17,851 j'j' 106 00:05:18,610 --> 00:05:26,610 j'j' 107 00:05:27,369 --> 00:05:35,369 j'j' 108 00:05:36,419 --> 00:05:44,419 j'j' 109 00:05:48,765 --> 00:05:56,765 j'j' 110 00:05:58,441 --> 00:06:00,569 Pamela: This is a long way from home, Lance. 111 00:06:00,652 --> 00:06:02,195 It is. 112 00:06:02,279 --> 00:06:04,239 But these communities are perfect 113 00:06:04,322 --> 00:06:05,240 for what we're envisioning. 114 00:06:05,323 --> 00:06:06,616 What you're envisioning. 115 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:07,951 I'm not convinced 116 00:06:08,034 --> 00:06:10,120 we need to stretch our resources like this. 117 00:06:10,203 --> 00:06:12,497 Grow your empire further than your power can extend 118 00:06:12,581 --> 00:06:13,790 and lose your empire. 119 00:06:13,874 --> 00:06:16,626 I don't think it's quite that dramatic. 120 00:06:16,710 --> 00:06:18,336 Well, how's this for dramatic? 121 00:06:18,420 --> 00:06:20,422 If this doesn't go well, we're out. 122 00:06:20,505 --> 00:06:22,425 These people are free to stay with us permanently 123 00:06:22,507 --> 00:06:24,801 or they can go home and finish their own repairs. 124 00:06:24,885 --> 00:06:27,137 There's enough to do at home without having to worry 125 00:06:27,220 --> 00:06:30,473 about a couple of small communities in another state. 126 00:06:30,557 --> 00:06:32,601 Give it a chance, Pamela. 127 00:06:32,684 --> 00:06:34,978 I really think you might be surprised. 128 00:06:35,061 --> 00:06:40,859 J'j' 129 00:06:40,942 --> 00:06:46,781 j'j' 130 00:06:46,865 --> 00:06:48,259 [whispering] Let's wrap it up, okay? 131 00:06:48,283 --> 00:06:49,284 They're coming. 132 00:06:49,367 --> 00:06:51,411 [Horse whinnies] 133 00:06:51,494 --> 00:06:52,996 Hey. [Speaks indistinctly] 134 00:06:55,081 --> 00:06:56,458 Hey, cover that window. 135 00:06:56,541 --> 00:07:00,837 J'j' 136 00:07:00,921 --> 00:07:03,340 [indistinct conversations in distance] 137 00:07:03,423 --> 00:07:10,347 J'j' 138 00:07:10,430 --> 00:07:18,146 j'j' 139 00:07:18,229 --> 00:07:19,272 Aaron: Hello there. 140 00:07:19,356 --> 00:07:20,815 Welcome. 141 00:07:22,567 --> 00:07:25,445 Aaron. Pamela Milton. 142 00:07:25,528 --> 00:07:26,947 A pleasure. 143 00:07:27,030 --> 00:07:28,823 Uh, care for the grand tour? 144 00:07:28,907 --> 00:07:30,283 I would expect nothing less. 145 00:07:30,367 --> 00:07:32,035 - [Chuckling] Okay. - [Chuckles] 146 00:07:32,118 --> 00:07:33,912 Uh, Alexandria 147 00:07:33,995 --> 00:07:37,707 was a self-sustaining ecological community. 148 00:07:37,791 --> 00:07:42,295 We have water, solar panels, and, uh, a crop system. 149 00:07:42,379 --> 00:07:43,713 Who is the engineer? 150 00:07:43,797 --> 00:07:45,066 I don't recall anyone from intake. 151 00:07:45,090 --> 00:07:46,675 Uh, no one, actually. 152 00:07:46,758 --> 00:07:48,444 We got the plans from the leader of an allied community. 153 00:07:48,468 --> 00:07:49,928 Maggie rhee. 154 00:07:50,011 --> 00:07:51,697 Uh, some of our people studied the blueprints, 155 00:07:51,721 --> 00:07:53,306 and we built it. 156 00:07:53,390 --> 00:07:54,891 Fascinating. 157 00:07:54,975 --> 00:07:56,369 Mercer: How do you keep a place like this safe 158 00:07:56,393 --> 00:07:58,436 with it being so isolated? 159 00:07:58,520 --> 00:08:00,063 Wasn't easy. 160 00:08:00,146 --> 00:08:02,983 Fought a lot of fights. 161 00:08:03,066 --> 00:08:05,610 You were one of the leaders here? 162 00:08:05,694 --> 00:08:08,071 Yeah, yeah, I guess you could say that. 163 00:08:08,154 --> 00:08:09,406 We all were. 164 00:08:11,449 --> 00:08:12,909 What'd you do before all this? 165 00:08:14,494 --> 00:08:16,913 Doesn't matter. 166 00:08:16,997 --> 00:08:18,456 Least not to us, anyway. 167 00:08:18,540 --> 00:08:20,583 J'j' 168 00:08:22,293 --> 00:08:23,753 Pamela: Mm. 169 00:08:25,088 --> 00:08:26,715 Shelooks just how I remember her. 170 00:08:30,135 --> 00:08:31,803 What, you knew her? 171 00:08:31,886 --> 00:08:34,931 Oh, we used to cross paths quite a bit 172 00:08:35,015 --> 00:08:37,976 in philanthropy circles back in the day. 173 00:08:38,059 --> 00:08:40,937 But I had no interest in politics at the time. 174 00:08:41,021 --> 00:08:43,815 She, however, was born to run things. 175 00:08:45,817 --> 00:08:47,318 What was she like as a leader? 176 00:08:49,946 --> 00:08:52,323 She brought us in. 177 00:08:52,407 --> 00:08:54,367 We'd never met anybody like that before. 178 00:08:55,368 --> 00:08:56,828 You admire her. 179 00:08:56,911 --> 00:08:59,372 Yeah. Very much so. 180 00:09:01,207 --> 00:09:04,627 I mean, she built all this for us. 181 00:09:04,711 --> 00:09:06,254 Something worth fighting for. 182 00:09:07,714 --> 00:09:09,049 But it fell. 183 00:09:09,132 --> 00:09:11,259 Yeah, but we always brought it right back. 184 00:09:12,927 --> 00:09:14,179 It fell more than once? 185 00:09:14,262 --> 00:09:15,972 - [Radio chatter] - Yeah. 186 00:09:16,056 --> 00:09:18,266 Mercer: We've got a breach. 187 00:09:18,349 --> 00:09:20,185 Stay here, ma'am. 188 00:09:20,268 --> 00:09:21,311 I got it. 189 00:09:23,646 --> 00:09:26,399 [Walker growling] 190 00:09:26,483 --> 00:09:27,817 Shit. 191 00:09:35,825 --> 00:09:39,120 How did you lose Deanna? 192 00:09:39,204 --> 00:09:40,705 She was bitten. 193 00:09:41,915 --> 00:09:43,416 Did she turn? 194 00:09:44,584 --> 00:09:46,544 We had to put her down. Yes. 195 00:09:46,628 --> 00:09:49,506 J'j' 196 00:09:49,589 --> 00:09:51,758 [growling stops] 197 00:09:53,718 --> 00:09:55,303 I think I've seen enough here. 198 00:09:55,386 --> 00:10:00,016 J'j' 199 00:10:00,100 --> 00:10:02,393 [monitor beeping] 200 00:10:02,477 --> 00:10:04,687 Tomi: Morning, Ezekiel. Jerry. 201 00:10:04,771 --> 00:10:06,898 And a good morning to you, too, sir. 202 00:10:06,981 --> 00:10:08,399 Mm. Okay, let's get into it. 203 00:10:08,483 --> 00:10:11,194 So nothing but water morning of. 204 00:10:11,277 --> 00:10:12,487 No food. No solids. 205 00:10:12,570 --> 00:10:15,073 We need you on an empty stomach. 206 00:10:15,156 --> 00:10:16,449 Sorry? 207 00:10:16,533 --> 00:10:18,451 Doc, we're just here for a routine check-up. 208 00:10:19,994 --> 00:10:21,514 Theo: I was told this is pre-op blood work. 209 00:10:21,538 --> 00:10:23,349 To make sure he's stable enough for the surgery. 210 00:10:23,373 --> 00:10:24,290 Surgery? 211 00:10:24,374 --> 00:10:25,667 To take out this tumor. 212 00:10:25,750 --> 00:10:28,044 Did no one tell you? 213 00:10:28,128 --> 00:10:30,088 Whoa. 214 00:10:30,171 --> 00:10:33,049 I thought I was still on the list. 215 00:10:33,133 --> 00:10:36,302 Well, now you're at the top of that list. 216 00:10:36,386 --> 00:10:37,720 Theo: You're lucky. 217 00:10:37,804 --> 00:10:40,348 Some people wait years. 218 00:10:40,431 --> 00:10:42,851 Jerry: What about his bill? 219 00:10:42,934 --> 00:10:44,602 He's paid up. 220 00:10:44,686 --> 00:10:48,189 Well, however it came to pass, I'm thrilled. 221 00:10:48,273 --> 00:10:50,817 We're going to take good care of you, Ezekiel. 222 00:10:50,900 --> 00:10:51,900 Rest up. 223 00:10:51,943 --> 00:10:55,071 See you Friday at nine. 224 00:10:57,574 --> 00:10:58,950 [Woman coughing in distance] 225 00:11:03,538 --> 00:11:05,748 [Laughs] 226 00:11:05,832 --> 00:11:08,042 This is so frickin' awesome! 227 00:11:08,126 --> 00:11:09,627 [Laughs, claps hands] 228 00:11:09,711 --> 00:11:11,671 Wha... what is it? 229 00:11:14,924 --> 00:11:16,217 How did this happen? 230 00:11:16,301 --> 00:11:18,344 Oh, come on, boss, this is good news. 231 00:11:18,428 --> 00:11:20,531 Maybe it's a coincidence. Maybe it's a clerical error. 232 00:11:20,555 --> 00:11:22,515 Maybe it's divine intervention. 233 00:11:22,599 --> 00:11:25,059 Either way, don't you think you deserve a little luck? 234 00:11:27,270 --> 00:11:32,192 J'j' 235 00:11:32,275 --> 00:11:37,280 j'j' 236 00:11:37,363 --> 00:11:39,616 [seagulls cawing] 237 00:11:39,699 --> 00:11:45,038 J'j' 238 00:11:45,121 --> 00:11:46,164 hornsby: Pamela. 239 00:11:46,247 --> 00:11:50,293 J'j' 240 00:11:50,376 --> 00:11:52,754 Pamela. 241 00:11:52,837 --> 00:11:53,963 Rachel's ready for you. 242 00:11:54,047 --> 00:12:00,553 J'j' 243 00:12:00,637 --> 00:12:01,846 [chuckles] 244 00:12:01,930 --> 00:12:04,057 You're blessed to have this at your door step. 245 00:12:04,140 --> 00:12:06,392 We know. 246 00:12:06,476 --> 00:12:09,103 I heard how oceanside came to be. 247 00:12:09,187 --> 00:12:12,190 About your battles with the saviors and the whisperers. 248 00:12:12,273 --> 00:12:15,526 Says a lot about strength of your community. 249 00:12:15,610 --> 00:12:18,154 I'm excited to have you as partners of the commonwealth. 250 00:12:18,238 --> 00:12:21,282 Aaron mentioned there was a trade provision 251 00:12:21,366 --> 00:12:23,006 that you'd like worked into our agreement. 252 00:12:24,619 --> 00:12:26,246 [Chuckles] Something wrong? 253 00:12:26,329 --> 00:12:28,873 We spoke to Maggie rhee. The leader of hilltop. 254 00:12:28,957 --> 00:12:30,717 She told us she's not partnered with you all. 255 00:12:32,293 --> 00:12:34,003 We offered hilltop the same agreement 256 00:12:34,087 --> 00:12:36,506 as with Alexandria, but Maggie declined. 257 00:12:38,049 --> 00:12:39,550 Alexandria's gone its own way before. 258 00:12:39,634 --> 00:12:43,346 But hilltop and Maggie have always been there for us. 259 00:12:43,429 --> 00:12:45,014 We renewed our mutual protection pact, 260 00:12:45,098 --> 00:12:46,724 and I'm gonna honor it. 261 00:12:46,808 --> 00:12:48,893 If Maggie decides to partner with you, 262 00:12:48,977 --> 00:12:50,436 we will, too, out of respect for her. 263 00:12:50,520 --> 00:12:53,481 Otherwise, oceanside's a "no." 264 00:12:53,564 --> 00:12:58,403 J'j' 265 00:12:58,486 --> 00:13:01,072 question... what was the point of bringing you along 266 00:13:01,155 --> 00:13:02,591 if you can't give me any helpful intel 267 00:13:02,615 --> 00:13:06,160 in advance of shit blowing up in our faces? 268 00:13:06,244 --> 00:13:07,954 Your people have been fixing up Alexandria. 269 00:13:08,037 --> 00:13:10,415 It's not my fault the Walker got in. 270 00:13:10,498 --> 00:13:13,293 You should've known about Rachel and hilltop. 271 00:13:13,376 --> 00:13:15,253 Because I'm a mind-reader? 272 00:13:15,336 --> 00:13:18,423 How do you think this little detour looks to Pamela? 273 00:13:18,506 --> 00:13:19,882 It looks like we're not prepared. 274 00:13:19,966 --> 00:13:22,176 It looks like you're not prepared. 275 00:13:22,260 --> 00:13:23,487 Lance, you know Pamela, alright? 276 00:13:23,511 --> 00:13:24,846 I don't. 277 00:13:24,929 --> 00:13:26,139 You didn't anticipate this? 278 00:13:26,222 --> 00:13:27,682 It's not my problem. 279 00:13:27,765 --> 00:13:29,600 Stop acting like Alexandria means more to you 280 00:13:29,684 --> 00:13:31,352 than it does to me. 281 00:13:31,436 --> 00:13:33,313 Right now, you and I want the same thing. 282 00:13:33,396 --> 00:13:36,691 Which means you and I are in the same sinking boat. 283 00:13:36,774 --> 00:13:39,444 Is Maggie gonna make this difficult for us? 284 00:13:41,821 --> 00:13:44,449 Huh. Fabulous. 285 00:13:44,532 --> 00:13:45,742 So you know? 286 00:13:45,825 --> 00:13:47,145 This is all or nothing for Pamela. 287 00:13:48,286 --> 00:13:50,413 So if Maggie says no and oceanside walks, 288 00:13:50,496 --> 00:13:52,832 Alexandria is cut off. 289 00:13:52,915 --> 00:13:56,169 J'j' 290 00:13:56,252 --> 00:13:58,129 then we'll figure it out. 291 00:13:58,212 --> 00:13:59,839 Sure. 292 00:13:59,922 --> 00:14:02,133 'Cause it was going so well before we stepped in. 293 00:14:04,427 --> 00:14:06,512 [Tires screech] 294 00:14:06,596 --> 00:14:09,640 J'j' 295 00:14:09,724 --> 00:14:13,853 [walkers growling] 296 00:14:13,936 --> 00:14:21,736 J'j' 297 00:14:21,819 --> 00:14:29,819 j'j' 298 00:14:30,286 --> 00:14:38,286 j'j' 299 00:14:38,753 --> 00:14:41,464 [walkers growling] 300 00:14:41,547 --> 00:14:43,049 [Horse neighs] 301 00:14:43,132 --> 00:14:48,763 J'j' 302 00:14:48,846 --> 00:14:50,223 [grunting] 303 00:14:50,306 --> 00:14:53,226 J'j' 304 00:14:53,309 --> 00:14:54,435 Daryl: You alright? 305 00:14:54,519 --> 00:14:56,187 [Grunts] 306 00:14:56,270 --> 00:14:58,398 J'j' 307 00:14:58,481 --> 00:15:00,149 at ease. 308 00:15:00,233 --> 00:15:08,233 J'j' 309 00:15:09,117 --> 00:15:10,993 you must be Maggie. 310 00:15:19,836 --> 00:15:26,050 J'j' 311 00:15:26,134 --> 00:15:32,390 j'j' 312 00:15:32,473 --> 00:15:34,892 I already ate. 313 00:15:34,976 --> 00:15:36,102 Thanks. 314 00:15:36,185 --> 00:15:38,646 I'll just leave it right here. 315 00:15:38,729 --> 00:15:40,857 There you go. 316 00:15:40,940 --> 00:15:42,400 It's good to see you guys. 317 00:15:43,734 --> 00:15:45,653 Maggie... 318 00:15:45,736 --> 00:15:48,114 Why do you trust these people? 319 00:15:48,197 --> 00:15:50,450 Daryl: Who says we do? 320 00:15:50,533 --> 00:15:52,952 When do I ever? 321 00:15:53,035 --> 00:15:54,829 Fair enough. 322 00:15:54,912 --> 00:15:57,248 It's good to see Alexandria getting cleaned up, though. 323 00:15:57,331 --> 00:15:59,292 Least their word meant something. 324 00:15:59,375 --> 00:16:04,922 Yeah, there's like 50,000 people living there. 325 00:16:05,006 --> 00:16:09,510 At least 49.9 seem like decent enough folks. 326 00:16:09,594 --> 00:16:11,137 And it's not forever. 327 00:16:11,220 --> 00:16:13,973 You sure you don't want to come with us? 328 00:16:14,056 --> 00:16:16,017 You don't have to do this alone. 329 00:16:16,100 --> 00:16:17,935 Hey, sorry to interrupt. 330 00:16:18,019 --> 00:16:19,645 The forward unit picked up a swarm. 331 00:16:19,729 --> 00:16:21,481 We have some extra rifles with us. 332 00:16:21,564 --> 00:16:22,899 So while they're handling that, 333 00:16:22,982 --> 00:16:25,693 governor Milton proposed that we all go hunting, 334 00:16:25,776 --> 00:16:27,361 if you're up for that? 335 00:16:27,445 --> 00:16:34,118 J'j' 336 00:16:34,202 --> 00:16:40,875 j'j' 337 00:16:40,958 --> 00:16:47,632 j'j' 338 00:16:47,715 --> 00:16:50,801 we'll scare all the food away stomping around like this. 339 00:16:50,885 --> 00:16:54,430 I'll go with Maggie, and you boys pair off. 340 00:16:54,514 --> 00:16:56,033 Don't need a minder this time, general. 341 00:16:56,057 --> 00:16:57,099 We'll be fine. 342 00:16:57,183 --> 00:17:05,183 J'j' 343 00:17:07,151 --> 00:17:10,279 how did things get so bad? 344 00:17:10,363 --> 00:17:11,906 Maggie: How do they ever? 345 00:17:11,989 --> 00:17:13,491 I've met so many communities, 346 00:17:13,574 --> 00:17:15,535 and I still can't figure out what makes some lucky 347 00:17:15,618 --> 00:17:18,621 and able to fight off the world 348 00:17:18,704 --> 00:17:20,498 while others can't. 349 00:17:20,581 --> 00:17:21,958 I don't believe in luck. 350 00:17:22,041 --> 00:17:24,835 That's interesting. 351 00:17:24,919 --> 00:17:27,547 I'm sensing more of an opinion. 352 00:17:27,630 --> 00:17:30,216 I mean, luck is about opportunity. 353 00:17:30,299 --> 00:17:35,513 I don't know anybody who's had more opportunity than you. 354 00:17:35,596 --> 00:17:37,098 Well, since we're being honest... 355 00:17:37,181 --> 00:17:39,350 Cards on the table, Maggie. 356 00:17:39,433 --> 00:17:40,977 I didn't want to come on this tour. 357 00:17:41,060 --> 00:17:43,854 J'j' 358 00:17:43,938 --> 00:17:45,940 I have thousands of people under my care 359 00:17:46,023 --> 00:17:49,527 and that responsibility keeps me up at night. 360 00:17:49,610 --> 00:17:53,114 That's the price of leadership. 361 00:17:53,197 --> 00:17:55,533 Everything costs something. 362 00:17:55,616 --> 00:17:58,411 For me, it's sleep. 363 00:17:58,494 --> 00:18:00,371 You know what I think about at 3:00 am? 364 00:18:00,454 --> 00:18:01,497 Hm? 365 00:18:01,581 --> 00:18:02,790 Who can we trust? 366 00:18:02,873 --> 00:18:05,042 How do we stay safe? 367 00:18:05,126 --> 00:18:07,253 Your communities are small by our standards. 368 00:18:07,336 --> 00:18:09,297 I wasn't sure the risk of going back and forth 369 00:18:09,380 --> 00:18:10,380 would be worth it. 370 00:18:10,423 --> 00:18:11,549 Then why are you here? 371 00:18:11,632 --> 00:18:14,468 The right allies make us stronger. 372 00:18:14,552 --> 00:18:17,680 This world belongs to us, not the dead. 373 00:18:17,763 --> 00:18:20,808 Meeting all of you, hearing all your stories, 374 00:18:20,891 --> 00:18:23,769 has confirmed what I've always believed. 375 00:18:23,853 --> 00:18:27,315 There is a natural order to things that has vanished, 376 00:18:27,398 --> 00:18:30,276 and that order needs to be restored. 377 00:18:30,359 --> 00:18:32,653 It provides a future for our kids. 378 00:18:32,737 --> 00:18:35,740 15 million little city-states fighting each other 379 00:18:35,823 --> 00:18:37,408 for power and resources 380 00:18:37,491 --> 00:18:41,037 is never going to be able to provide that kind of stability. 381 00:18:41,120 --> 00:18:42,913 I'm offering you the same thing 382 00:18:42,997 --> 00:18:46,959 your mutual protection pact with oceanside did. 383 00:18:47,043 --> 00:18:49,128 Someone who has your back. 384 00:18:49,211 --> 00:18:57,211 J'j' 385 00:18:57,553 --> 00:18:58,929 [sizzling] 386 00:18:59,013 --> 00:19:02,016 J'j' 387 00:19:06,103 --> 00:19:08,022 [knock on door] 388 00:19:10,149 --> 00:19:11,984 [Knock on door] 389 00:19:12,652 --> 00:19:14,320 Ah! Mm. 390 00:19:15,488 --> 00:19:16,864 [Knock on door] 391 00:19:16,947 --> 00:19:18,074 Yeah. 392 00:19:19,659 --> 00:19:21,077 [Sighs] 393 00:19:21,160 --> 00:19:22,161 -Hey -hey 394 00:19:22,244 --> 00:19:24,288 hey. Hey. 395 00:19:24,372 --> 00:19:26,791 I just thought I'd see how you were doing. 396 00:19:26,874 --> 00:19:29,794 Um, cooking, actually. 397 00:19:31,045 --> 00:19:32,797 - Uh... - [Clears throat] 398 00:19:32,880 --> 00:19:34,340 You hungry? 399 00:19:34,423 --> 00:19:37,343 Nabila and Jerry left me a buffet. 400 00:19:37,426 --> 00:19:39,428 - Okay. - It's, um, crispy. 401 00:19:39,512 --> 00:19:41,138 Yeah. Why not? 402 00:19:41,222 --> 00:19:42,390 Here. 403 00:19:45,559 --> 00:19:46,727 [Sighs] 404 00:19:48,938 --> 00:19:51,941 Jerry said you had a check-up today... 405 00:19:52,024 --> 00:19:54,694 Anything come up? 406 00:19:54,777 --> 00:19:57,738 It's a funny thing. 407 00:19:57,822 --> 00:20:00,908 - What? - Tomi said I was scheduled for surgery. 408 00:20:00,991 --> 00:20:02,326 They bumped me up in the line. 409 00:20:02,410 --> 00:20:04,203 [Sighs] 410 00:20:04,286 --> 00:20:05,037 That's good. 411 00:20:05,121 --> 00:20:07,957 That's great. That's great. 412 00:20:12,586 --> 00:20:14,130 - Right? - Wait. 413 00:20:16,507 --> 00:20:18,092 Did you...? 414 00:20:18,175 --> 00:20:19,677 What did you do? 415 00:20:19,760 --> 00:20:21,679 I didn't... 416 00:20:21,762 --> 00:20:23,222 [Sighs] 417 00:20:23,305 --> 00:20:25,015 My debt was wiped out. 418 00:20:27,518 --> 00:20:29,478 Hornsby owed me a favor. 419 00:20:29,562 --> 00:20:32,356 J'j' 420 00:20:32,440 --> 00:20:34,900 it's cheating! 421 00:20:34,984 --> 00:20:36,569 Why would you do that? 422 00:20:36,652 --> 00:20:38,612 Because I don't want you to die. 423 00:20:38,696 --> 00:20:39,696 Carol. 424 00:20:41,824 --> 00:20:43,701 Those lines are a lie. 425 00:20:43,784 --> 00:20:46,078 You think Pamela Milton would think twice 426 00:20:46,162 --> 00:20:50,374 before doing the same thing for her shitty son? 427 00:20:50,458 --> 00:20:52,793 Have you been inside that hospital, Carol? 428 00:20:55,212 --> 00:20:58,591 'Cause if you had been, you'd see all those people, 429 00:20:58,674 --> 00:21:00,968 suffering, 430 00:21:01,051 --> 00:21:03,888 same as me. 431 00:21:03,971 --> 00:21:06,515 Waiting for treatment. 432 00:21:06,599 --> 00:21:07,975 Same as me. 433 00:21:08,058 --> 00:21:13,397 You're supposed to just die because the system is broken? 434 00:21:13,481 --> 00:21:19,445 Lesser men have been given more and done nothing with it. 435 00:21:19,528 --> 00:21:22,198 You are not a lesser man. 436 00:21:22,281 --> 00:21:23,949 [Sighs] 437 00:21:26,160 --> 00:21:28,370 I think that's called an autocracy. 438 00:21:28,454 --> 00:21:30,331 [Chuckling] No, it's not. 439 00:21:30,414 --> 00:21:32,750 Liberties haven't gone anywhere. 440 00:21:32,833 --> 00:21:34,376 You're the leader at hilltop. 441 00:21:34,460 --> 00:21:36,378 You make the decisions. 442 00:21:36,462 --> 00:21:38,631 You consider yourself an autocrat? 443 00:21:38,714 --> 00:21:44,053 I-I lead the way I was taught by Deanna and Georgie. 444 00:21:44,136 --> 00:21:46,931 The communities that we built are fair. 445 00:21:47,014 --> 00:21:48,682 The commonwealth is fair. 446 00:21:48,766 --> 00:21:50,559 Yeah, but you drive a nicer car 447 00:21:50,643 --> 00:21:53,062 and live in a nicer house than everybody else. 448 00:21:53,145 --> 00:21:55,856 I have more responsibilities than the average worker. 449 00:21:55,940 --> 00:21:57,959 A leader has to give her people something to look up to. 450 00:21:57,983 --> 00:22:00,444 Alright, well, I want people to look up to what I've done 451 00:22:00,528 --> 00:22:02,905 and what I do, not what I have that they don't. 452 00:22:04,448 --> 00:22:06,200 [Walker growling] 453 00:22:06,283 --> 00:22:08,661 Behind you. 454 00:22:08,744 --> 00:22:12,414 You want it or shall I? 455 00:22:12,498 --> 00:22:15,334 Well, I was thinking about going after the one behind you. 456 00:22:15,417 --> 00:22:18,170 [Walkers growling] 457 00:22:24,552 --> 00:22:26,387 [Growling stops] 458 00:22:26,470 --> 00:22:32,059 J'j' 459 00:22:37,064 --> 00:22:45,064 J'j' 460 00:22:45,573 --> 00:22:53,573 j'j' 461 00:22:54,081 --> 00:22:54,915 hey. 462 00:22:54,999 --> 00:22:59,253 J'j' 463 00:22:59,336 --> 00:23:00,337 [coco cooing] 464 00:23:00,421 --> 00:23:02,298 Hey, come on, now. 465 00:23:02,381 --> 00:23:08,053 J'j' 466 00:23:08,137 --> 00:23:09,054 you okay? 467 00:23:09,138 --> 00:23:13,017 I'm great. How are you? 468 00:23:13,100 --> 00:23:14,685 You got a great poker face. 469 00:23:14,768 --> 00:23:15,895 Thank you. 470 00:23:18,480 --> 00:23:20,900 How's the new job going? 471 00:23:20,983 --> 00:23:22,902 Oh, you know. 472 00:23:22,985 --> 00:23:24,069 It's a lot. 473 00:23:25,613 --> 00:23:27,281 Do you regret coming here? 474 00:23:27,364 --> 00:23:28,949 Do you? 475 00:23:29,033 --> 00:23:32,119 J'j' 476 00:23:32,202 --> 00:23:34,204 so you like it here? 477 00:23:34,288 --> 00:23:37,416 We all get to be together. 478 00:23:37,499 --> 00:23:39,251 Everyone's safe. 479 00:23:39,335 --> 00:23:41,045 So it works for now. 480 00:23:41,128 --> 00:23:46,300 J'j' 481 00:23:46,383 --> 00:23:48,218 going with the flow. 482 00:23:48,302 --> 00:23:52,681 Didn't think I'd end up basically a cop, 483 00:23:52,765 --> 00:23:54,683 but I'm pretty good at it, so... 484 00:23:56,727 --> 00:23:58,812 Pretty damn good at everything you do, Rosita. 485 00:23:58,896 --> 00:24:01,690 J'j' 486 00:24:01,774 --> 00:24:03,943 thanks, Eugene. 487 00:24:05,069 --> 00:24:06,695 I do miss home, though. 488 00:24:06,779 --> 00:24:09,031 Yeah. 489 00:24:09,114 --> 00:24:10,616 I miss going outside the walls. 490 00:24:10,699 --> 00:24:13,118 I miss the freedom that we used to have. 491 00:24:13,202 --> 00:24:16,288 J'j' 492 00:24:16,372 --> 00:24:18,415 but it'll come. 493 00:24:18,499 --> 00:24:20,709 When Alexandria's fixed back up, 494 00:24:20,793 --> 00:24:26,590 then... then people have choices and that's good, you know? 495 00:24:26,674 --> 00:24:31,595 J'j' 496 00:24:31,679 --> 00:24:33,764 you're excited about the future. 497 00:24:34,890 --> 00:24:37,017 Yeah, I guess I am. 498 00:24:37,101 --> 00:24:40,854 J'j' 499 00:24:40,938 --> 00:24:43,524 Eugene, what is it? Spill. 500 00:24:43,607 --> 00:24:48,737 J'j' 501 00:24:48,821 --> 00:24:50,906 I was thinking about when we first met 502 00:24:50,990 --> 00:24:53,033 and how I was lying to you. 503 00:24:54,910 --> 00:24:55,953 About who I was. 504 00:24:56,036 --> 00:24:57,329 About Washington, DC. 505 00:24:57,413 --> 00:24:59,665 And... 506 00:24:59,748 --> 00:25:01,667 That was a long time ago, Eugene. 507 00:25:04,753 --> 00:25:06,005 And we found our home. 508 00:25:06,088 --> 00:25:08,048 So going with the flow works, right? 509 00:25:08,132 --> 00:25:12,594 J'j' 510 00:25:12,678 --> 00:25:13,971 Eugene, what is it? Get it out. 511 00:25:14,054 --> 00:25:15,222 You'll feel better. 512 00:25:15,305 --> 00:25:21,645 J'j' 513 00:25:21,729 --> 00:25:23,230 Stephanie... 514 00:25:23,313 --> 00:25:26,358 J'j' 515 00:25:26,442 --> 00:25:27,693 isn't missing. 516 00:25:27,776 --> 00:25:32,156 J'j' 517 00:25:32,239 --> 00:25:34,074 I saw her. 518 00:25:34,158 --> 00:25:35,200 She just... 519 00:25:35,284 --> 00:25:42,583 J'j' 520 00:25:42,666 --> 00:25:43,667 broke up with me. 521 00:25:43,751 --> 00:25:46,170 She broke up with me. 522 00:25:46,253 --> 00:25:47,337 Eugene, I'm so sorry. 523 00:25:47,421 --> 00:25:48,756 [Crying] 524 00:25:48,839 --> 00:25:56,305 J'j' 525 00:25:56,388 --> 00:26:04,104 j'j' 526 00:26:04,188 --> 00:26:05,439 [sniffles] 527 00:26:07,941 --> 00:26:10,402 She wasn't who I thought she was. 528 00:26:10,486 --> 00:26:12,613 Screw her. 529 00:26:12,696 --> 00:26:14,656 You can do so much better. 530 00:26:16,325 --> 00:26:18,118 And you're gonna find your person. 531 00:26:19,286 --> 00:26:21,080 She's out there. I promise. 532 00:26:21,163 --> 00:26:24,333 J'j' 533 00:26:24,416 --> 00:26:26,835 [indistinct conversations] 534 00:26:26,919 --> 00:26:32,841 J'j' 535 00:26:32,925 --> 00:26:39,598 j'j' 536 00:26:39,681 --> 00:26:40,891 dianne: Hey. 537 00:26:40,974 --> 00:26:43,143 They meant everything they said. 538 00:26:43,227 --> 00:26:44,937 All the troopers that came back with us, 539 00:26:45,020 --> 00:26:47,898 they're working on re-enforcing the water tower right now. 540 00:26:47,981 --> 00:26:49,233 You went hunting with them? 541 00:26:49,316 --> 00:26:51,026 Yeah. It's not much, but it's... 542 00:26:51,110 --> 00:26:53,237 More than we've had in weeks. 543 00:26:53,320 --> 00:26:54,863 Yeah, we'll get dinner started. 544 00:26:54,947 --> 00:26:56,615 Alright. Thanks. 545 00:26:56,698 --> 00:26:58,408 Is everyone okay? 546 00:26:58,492 --> 00:26:59,492 Yeah, yeah. 547 00:26:59,535 --> 00:27:01,370 Everyone seems relieved. 548 00:27:01,453 --> 00:27:03,693 Hoping this means we can actually get some sleep tonight. 549 00:27:05,124 --> 00:27:06,416 Daryl. 550 00:27:06,500 --> 00:27:07,709 - Hi. - Hey 551 00:27:07,793 --> 00:27:09,670 was wondering when you'd come back. 552 00:27:09,753 --> 00:27:11,296 -Hey -how you holding up? 553 00:27:11,380 --> 00:27:13,590 Uh, it's okay. 554 00:27:13,674 --> 00:27:16,218 - We're doing our best. - Yeah? 555 00:27:16,301 --> 00:27:20,055 Just feel like maybe some things just can't be fixed, you know? 556 00:27:21,557 --> 00:27:24,309 Just feels kind of pointless sometimes. 557 00:27:24,393 --> 00:27:26,687 - I hear you. - How do you know when? 558 00:27:26,770 --> 00:27:29,022 When what? 559 00:27:29,106 --> 00:27:31,275 Just when it's time to walk away? 560 00:27:32,317 --> 00:27:33,986 Is that what you wanna do? 561 00:27:34,069 --> 00:27:38,490 Hey, Maggie, is it okay if we hand out some supplies? 562 00:27:38,574 --> 00:27:39,992 We have more than enough. 563 00:27:40,075 --> 00:27:41,368 Food, fuel. 564 00:27:43,871 --> 00:27:45,622 Sure. Thank you. 565 00:27:45,706 --> 00:27:47,291 Great. We're on it. 566 00:27:47,374 --> 00:27:49,501 Uh, you two. Come with me. 567 00:27:49,585 --> 00:27:52,629 J'j' 568 00:27:52,713 --> 00:27:54,173 hey, Daryl, look what I got. 569 00:27:54,256 --> 00:27:56,008 Oh, my god. 570 00:27:56,091 --> 00:27:57,443 Hey, we're gonna pass out some food. 571 00:27:57,467 --> 00:27:59,845 - You wanna help us? - Yeah. 572 00:27:59,928 --> 00:28:02,389 [Grunts] You take the big one. 573 00:28:02,472 --> 00:28:04,099 Hey, give this to Elijah. 574 00:28:04,183 --> 00:28:06,059 Okay. 575 00:28:07,102 --> 00:28:09,188 Mercer: Must be hard to be a kid out here. 576 00:28:09,271 --> 00:28:11,023 He grew up on the road. 577 00:28:11,106 --> 00:28:12,816 He's a different kind of kid. 578 00:28:14,902 --> 00:28:17,196 Your friend. She like torturing herself out here? 579 00:28:17,279 --> 00:28:20,574 J'j' 580 00:28:20,657 --> 00:28:22,659 this place used to be really special. 581 00:28:22,743 --> 00:28:23,869 Different. 582 00:28:23,952 --> 00:28:25,263 It's going through hard times now, 583 00:28:25,287 --> 00:28:27,247 but it'll be back up and running. 584 00:28:27,331 --> 00:28:29,333 Just watch. 585 00:28:29,416 --> 00:28:33,170 I guess not all places are as lucky as Alexandria. 586 00:28:33,253 --> 00:28:35,631 Not all places are as lucky as commonwealth. 587 00:28:35,714 --> 00:28:39,468 J'j' 588 00:28:39,551 --> 00:28:40,969 are you coming around? 589 00:28:41,053 --> 00:28:42,095 [Scoffs] 590 00:28:42,179 --> 00:28:44,598 I wouldn't go that far, 591 00:28:44,681 --> 00:28:47,059 but you guys, uh, have done good stuff for us, 592 00:28:47,142 --> 00:28:50,979 so, I don't know, I'll give you that. 593 00:28:51,063 --> 00:28:53,815 Commonwealth ain't perfect, bro. 594 00:28:53,899 --> 00:28:56,151 What, you think? 595 00:28:56,235 --> 00:28:59,196 Just don't get too comfortable. 596 00:28:59,279 --> 00:29:00,839 The only reason you're out of your armor 597 00:29:00,864 --> 00:29:03,867 is because someone thought it'd be good for appearances. 598 00:29:03,951 --> 00:29:07,120 You got your role to play, and I got mine. 599 00:29:07,204 --> 00:29:11,458 J'j' 600 00:29:17,756 --> 00:29:19,383 We'll be in here when you wake up. 601 00:29:20,676 --> 00:29:22,970 Pizza, ice cream. The works. 602 00:29:25,222 --> 00:29:27,516 No. 603 00:29:27,599 --> 00:29:30,185 No pineapple. 604 00:29:30,269 --> 00:29:32,312 I'm serious, Jerry. 605 00:29:32,396 --> 00:29:34,815 Pineapple on pizza makes no sense. 606 00:29:34,898 --> 00:29:36,149 Pizza? 607 00:29:36,233 --> 00:29:38,986 You're not eating anything but jell-o for a while, hotshot. 608 00:29:46,451 --> 00:29:54,001 J'j' 609 00:29:54,084 --> 00:29:56,044 [indistinct conversations in distance] 610 00:29:56,128 --> 00:29:57,963 J'j' 611 00:29:58,046 --> 00:29:59,923 nervous twitch? 612 00:30:00,007 --> 00:30:02,843 [Chuckles] Lucky coin. 613 00:30:02,926 --> 00:30:04,886 I had a lucky rabbit's foot once. 614 00:30:06,847 --> 00:30:10,309 My dog brought it home with the rabbit still attached to it. 615 00:30:10,392 --> 00:30:12,436 My old man gave this to me. 616 00:30:12,519 --> 00:30:16,231 When I was a kid, I thought it was made of gold. 617 00:30:16,315 --> 00:30:19,985 Turns out, it's just gold-plated. 618 00:30:20,068 --> 00:30:21,737 Inside's same as a lowly nickel. 619 00:30:21,820 --> 00:30:25,574 J'j' 620 00:30:25,657 --> 00:30:26,950 have you decided yet? 621 00:30:27,034 --> 00:30:30,829 J'j' 622 00:30:30,912 --> 00:30:32,247 [sighs] 623 00:30:32,331 --> 00:30:34,124 What do you get out of all this? 624 00:30:34,207 --> 00:30:37,002 J'j' 625 00:30:37,085 --> 00:30:39,963 come on, Maggie. 626 00:30:40,047 --> 00:30:43,633 Let's not pretend the obvious isn't staring us in the face. 627 00:30:43,717 --> 00:30:45,886 You're in over your head. 628 00:30:47,179 --> 00:30:48,930 You don't know me very well. 629 00:30:49,014 --> 00:30:50,891 I know you're smart enough to know a good offer 630 00:30:50,974 --> 00:30:52,184 when you hear it. 631 00:30:52,267 --> 00:30:55,395 J'j' 632 00:30:55,479 --> 00:30:57,981 and I'm smart enough to know I've just pissed you off. 633 00:30:58,065 --> 00:31:00,984 J'j' 634 00:31:01,068 --> 00:31:03,570 you haven't answered my question. 635 00:31:04,946 --> 00:31:06,031 [Chuckles] 636 00:31:06,114 --> 00:31:08,825 Alright. I'll bite. 637 00:31:08,909 --> 00:31:10,309 The first time I went to Alexandria, 638 00:31:10,369 --> 00:31:12,287 I could see it. 639 00:31:12,371 --> 00:31:13,997 The potential. 640 00:31:14,081 --> 00:31:16,375 Maggie, do you really believe that hilltop, 641 00:31:16,458 --> 00:31:17,751 as it currently stands, 642 00:31:17,834 --> 00:31:20,379 is the best you'll ever have? 643 00:31:20,462 --> 00:31:22,339 Or Alexandria? 644 00:31:22,422 --> 00:31:23,715 Or even oceanside? 645 00:31:25,342 --> 00:31:26,468 Look around. 646 00:31:27,886 --> 00:31:30,680 We can have so much more. 647 00:31:32,015 --> 00:31:35,560 Imagine being able to pick hershel up 648 00:31:35,644 --> 00:31:38,271 from a concert at the commonwealth, 649 00:31:38,355 --> 00:31:42,150 take him to a doctor's appointment in Alexandria, 650 00:31:42,234 --> 00:31:45,278 then jump on a boat at oceanside, 651 00:31:45,362 --> 00:31:47,239 traveling up the coast. 652 00:31:48,740 --> 00:31:50,075 [Sighs] 653 00:31:50,158 --> 00:31:52,577 And what's up that coast? 654 00:31:52,661 --> 00:31:54,246 Another port town? 655 00:31:54,329 --> 00:31:56,790 Another school? 656 00:31:56,873 --> 00:31:58,583 How about a university? 657 00:32:00,836 --> 00:32:02,855 Have you ever imagined being able to drop your son off 658 00:32:02,879 --> 00:32:04,923 for his freshman year of college? 659 00:32:06,758 --> 00:32:08,176 Tried to build it. 660 00:32:09,761 --> 00:32:11,054 Of course you did. 661 00:32:12,305 --> 00:32:14,141 Because you and I see things the same way. 662 00:32:15,809 --> 00:32:18,186 Imagine the world you want to build. 663 00:32:18,270 --> 00:32:20,856 J'j' 664 00:32:20,939 --> 00:32:22,190 hold it in your mind. 665 00:32:23,442 --> 00:32:28,029 Now picture the power of 50,000 commonwealth workers 666 00:32:28,113 --> 00:32:30,740 helping you make that vision a reality. 667 00:32:30,824 --> 00:32:32,993 Think what you could accomplish then. 668 00:32:33,076 --> 00:32:36,621 J'j' 669 00:32:36,705 --> 00:32:38,123 man: Swarm incoming! 670 00:32:40,000 --> 00:32:42,043 [Indistinct shouting] 671 00:32:42,127 --> 00:32:48,800 J'j' 672 00:32:48,884 --> 00:32:50,469 [gunfire] 673 00:32:50,552 --> 00:32:56,600 J'j' 674 00:32:56,683 --> 00:32:57,684 this way. 675 00:32:57,767 --> 00:33:01,313 J'j' 676 00:33:01,396 --> 00:33:04,191 [walkers growling] 677 00:33:04,274 --> 00:33:11,907 J'j' 678 00:33:11,990 --> 00:33:19,623 j'j' 679 00:33:19,706 --> 00:33:22,042 [walkers growling] 680 00:33:22,125 --> 00:33:30,125 J'j' 681 00:33:31,218 --> 00:33:39,218 j'j' 682 00:33:40,310 --> 00:33:42,187 [grunts] 683 00:33:42,270 --> 00:33:44,064 [Walkers growling] 684 00:33:44,147 --> 00:33:50,487 J'j' 685 00:33:50,570 --> 00:33:51,863 fire! 686 00:33:51,947 --> 00:33:58,703 J'j' 687 00:33:58,787 --> 00:34:05,627 j'j' 688 00:34:05,710 --> 00:34:07,754 [flies buzzing] 689 00:34:10,298 --> 00:34:12,801 Imagine not having to deal with this 690 00:34:12,884 --> 00:34:15,595 every time that alarm goes off. 691 00:34:15,679 --> 00:34:18,473 Yeah, we could keep building. 692 00:34:18,557 --> 00:34:21,226 No more starts and stops. 693 00:34:21,309 --> 00:34:22,727 I know there's a lot to consider, 694 00:34:22,811 --> 00:34:27,482 but, I mean, look around. 695 00:34:27,566 --> 00:34:29,985 We need this. 696 00:34:30,068 --> 00:34:31,653 I know. 697 00:34:33,947 --> 00:34:37,284 Mercer: Formation! 698 00:34:37,367 --> 00:34:38,868 Let's go! 699 00:34:46,710 --> 00:34:54,384 J'j' 700 00:34:54,467 --> 00:34:55,844 Dixon. Fall in. 701 00:34:55,927 --> 00:34:58,096 Daryl: Hold up. 702 00:34:58,179 --> 00:35:01,766 J'j' 703 00:35:01,850 --> 00:35:03,101 hey. 704 00:35:04,978 --> 00:35:07,188 Remember, they're always watching. 705 00:35:07,272 --> 00:35:08,315 Got me? 706 00:35:08,398 --> 00:35:10,191 Daryl: Yeah. Yeah, I got it. 707 00:35:10,275 --> 00:35:11,443 Mercer: Left face. 708 00:35:11,526 --> 00:35:13,236 Forward march. 709 00:35:13,320 --> 00:35:20,201 J'j' 710 00:35:20,285 --> 00:35:27,125 j'j' 711 00:35:27,208 --> 00:35:34,090 j'j' 712 00:35:34,174 --> 00:35:35,675 never a dull moment here, is there? 713 00:35:35,759 --> 00:35:37,886 Mm, we try. 714 00:35:37,969 --> 00:35:39,304 Everyone okay? 715 00:35:39,387 --> 00:35:42,182 Yeah, no injuries, all limbs intact. 716 00:35:42,265 --> 00:35:44,017 I'd call that a good day. 717 00:35:46,853 --> 00:35:48,980 But the hilltop's gonna pass on your offer. 718 00:35:51,483 --> 00:35:53,652 Can I ask why? 719 00:35:53,735 --> 00:35:57,656 'Cause, like you said, everything costs something. 720 00:35:57,739 --> 00:36:03,745 J'j' 721 00:36:03,828 --> 00:36:09,876 j'j' 722 00:36:14,214 --> 00:36:15,715 [knock on door] 723 00:36:19,219 --> 00:36:21,221 No, please don't shut the door. 724 00:36:21,304 --> 00:36:27,227 J'j' 725 00:36:27,310 --> 00:36:30,355 found some raspberry goodness of the inside scoop variety. 726 00:36:31,481 --> 00:36:33,733 It's not exactly black raspberry, but... 727 00:36:33,817 --> 00:36:36,986 J'j' 728 00:36:37,070 --> 00:36:38,613 please, it's very cold. 729 00:36:38,697 --> 00:36:46,697 J'j' 730 00:36:48,373 --> 00:36:56,373 j'j' 731 00:36:57,716 --> 00:37:02,262 um, I'm so sorry, Max. 732 00:37:02,345 --> 00:37:04,055 For my ungentleman-like behavior. 733 00:37:04,139 --> 00:37:05,515 For running away. 734 00:37:05,598 --> 00:37:07,392 For not listening. 735 00:37:07,475 --> 00:37:10,478 I was bruised and confused. 736 00:37:10,562 --> 00:37:11,688 You were pretty damn rude. 737 00:37:11,771 --> 00:37:13,940 I was. 738 00:37:14,023 --> 00:37:15,150 Indeed. 739 00:37:16,526 --> 00:37:18,194 I let hornsby get inside my head, 740 00:37:18,278 --> 00:37:21,197 and it was an infiltration of the most epic proportions. 741 00:37:21,281 --> 00:37:23,199 He is a snake. 742 00:37:23,283 --> 00:37:25,493 More like a worm. 743 00:37:25,577 --> 00:37:28,413 I let an imposter into my heart 744 00:37:28,496 --> 00:37:29,706 and my home. 745 00:37:29,789 --> 00:37:31,249 I let her read my manuscript. 746 00:37:31,332 --> 00:37:33,042 Manuscript? 747 00:37:35,003 --> 00:37:37,714 I'm writing a novel. 748 00:37:37,797 --> 00:37:40,675 Was a sepulcher involved? 749 00:37:43,094 --> 00:37:44,012 Obviously. 750 00:37:44,095 --> 00:37:46,598 [Sighs] 751 00:37:46,681 --> 00:37:48,325 Did it take place in the carpathian mountains? 752 00:37:48,349 --> 00:37:49,476 Carpathian mountains, yes. 753 00:37:49,559 --> 00:37:50,643 You let her read it? 754 00:37:50,727 --> 00:37:51,727 I thought she was you. 755 00:37:51,770 --> 00:37:54,481 I know, but, Eugene... 756 00:37:54,564 --> 00:37:56,024 How? 757 00:37:56,107 --> 00:37:57,859 After all that time we spent together, 758 00:37:57,942 --> 00:37:59,569 everything we told each other, 759 00:37:59,652 --> 00:38:02,614 how could you not know it wasn't me? 760 00:38:03,740 --> 00:38:04,908 I do—— I don't know. 761 00:38:06,785 --> 00:38:10,747 I guess I figured out a long time ago 762 00:38:10,830 --> 00:38:13,291 that I'm not like most folks. 763 00:38:13,374 --> 00:38:15,001 I got used to rejection pdq. 764 00:38:15,084 --> 00:38:18,171 Didn't even realize it was rejection some of the times, 765 00:38:18,254 --> 00:38:22,467 but, well, suffice it to say, it happened a fair amount. 766 00:38:24,761 --> 00:38:26,238 So there was a part of me that always wondered 767 00:38:26,262 --> 00:38:27,806 if our connection was all in my head. 768 00:38:30,350 --> 00:38:32,310 But when I got here, and she didn't... 769 00:38:32,393 --> 00:38:35,563 J'j' 770 00:38:35,647 --> 00:38:36,856 push me away... 771 00:38:39,275 --> 00:38:41,528 I just so badly wanted this to be real. 772 00:38:43,071 --> 00:38:45,490 And subtle cues escape me sometimes. 773 00:38:47,700 --> 00:38:51,079 Anyway, I never meant to hurt you, Max. 774 00:38:52,497 --> 00:38:55,375 But my intent does not excuse my impact. 775 00:38:56,876 --> 00:38:58,062 How can I make this up to you? 776 00:38:58,086 --> 00:38:59,671 Will you allow me to try? 777 00:38:59,754 --> 00:39:05,593 J'j' 778 00:39:05,677 --> 00:39:07,637 I don't know. 779 00:39:07,720 --> 00:39:14,978 J'j' 780 00:39:15,061 --> 00:39:22,193 j'j' 781 00:39:22,277 --> 00:39:23,820 can I read your novel? 782 00:39:23,903 --> 00:39:28,074 J'j' 783 00:39:28,157 --> 00:39:30,118 well, as ill fortune would have it, 784 00:39:30,201 --> 00:39:33,746 you came upon me whilst I was burning the only physical copy. 785 00:39:33,830 --> 00:39:37,166 However, I have committed much of the text to memory. 786 00:39:37,250 --> 00:39:39,961 What was the concept? 787 00:39:40,044 --> 00:39:42,881 A gumshoe by the name of Steph Portman 788 00:39:42,964 --> 00:39:45,258 is caught up in a rollicking international caper, 789 00:39:45,341 --> 00:39:46,926 trying to avert nuclear disaster 790 00:39:47,010 --> 00:39:48,553 and navigate the intricacies 791 00:39:48,636 --> 00:39:50,680 of the legal bureaucracies back at home. 792 00:39:50,763 --> 00:39:52,640 You didn't make the district attorney corrupt, 793 00:39:52,724 --> 00:39:53,975 - did you? - Certainly not. 794 00:39:54,058 --> 00:39:55,143 [Both chuckle] 795 00:39:55,226 --> 00:39:56,495 That would've surprised exactly no one. 796 00:39:56,519 --> 00:39:58,730 [Chuckles] 797 00:39:58,813 --> 00:40:01,441 I did, however, give him an unsavory twin brother. 798 00:40:01,524 --> 00:40:04,611 Mm. Evil twin. Nice. 799 00:40:04,694 --> 00:40:06,738 Yeah, I thought so. 800 00:40:06,821 --> 00:40:11,868 You should, um, make the twin a scientist. 801 00:40:11,951 --> 00:40:15,663 Ramp up the stakes on the nuclear threat. 802 00:40:15,747 --> 00:40:17,874 That is exactly what I did. 803 00:40:17,957 --> 00:40:20,251 [Both chuckle] 804 00:40:20,335 --> 00:40:23,129 J'j' 805 00:40:23,212 --> 00:40:24,213 hm. 806 00:40:25,673 --> 00:40:26,591 What? 807 00:40:26,674 --> 00:40:29,594 J'j' 808 00:40:29,677 --> 00:40:32,096 just... felt like old times. 809 00:40:32,180 --> 00:40:37,185 J'j' 810 00:40:37,268 --> 00:40:40,647 here. I got something for ya. 811 00:40:40,730 --> 00:40:42,357 It's from Judith. 812 00:40:42,440 --> 00:40:44,776 She said in case you're making hershel eat more horse meat. 813 00:40:44,859 --> 00:40:46,235 Oh, god. 814 00:40:48,154 --> 00:40:49,238 It was good to see you. 815 00:40:49,322 --> 00:40:51,491 Yeah. 816 00:40:51,574 --> 00:40:53,409 Be careful. 817 00:40:53,493 --> 00:40:55,203 If you need me, you know where to find me. 818 00:40:55,286 --> 00:40:57,163 Same for you. 819 00:41:00,249 --> 00:41:02,460 Dianne? 820 00:41:02,543 --> 00:41:04,212 I'm leaving, Maggie. 821 00:41:04,295 --> 00:41:06,464 Some of the others are coming with me, 822 00:41:06,547 --> 00:41:08,341 and you should, too. 823 00:41:10,218 --> 00:41:13,221 You need to be careful who you trust. 824 00:41:13,304 --> 00:41:15,932 You know that better than anybody. 825 00:41:16,015 --> 00:41:19,352 You also have to know when to ask for help. 826 00:41:19,435 --> 00:41:20,770 It's harder than it has ever been, 827 00:41:20,853 --> 00:41:22,730 and it doesn't have to be. 828 00:41:22,814 --> 00:41:27,235 I respect the hell outta you, 829 00:41:27,318 --> 00:41:29,153 but I can't do this anymore. 830 00:41:29,237 --> 00:41:32,532 J'j' 831 00:41:32,615 --> 00:41:34,742 I'm sorry. 832 00:41:34,826 --> 00:41:41,457 J'j' 833 00:41:41,541 --> 00:41:48,131 j'j' 834 00:41:48,214 --> 00:41:54,846 j'j' 835 00:41:54,929 --> 00:41:56,305 it was a worthy effort, Lance. 836 00:41:56,389 --> 00:41:57,682 It's not over. 837 00:41:57,765 --> 00:41:58,765 It doesn't have to be. 838 00:41:58,808 --> 00:42:00,268 It's time to go home. 839 00:42:00,351 --> 00:42:01,978 We still have Alexandria. 840 00:42:02,061 --> 00:42:04,939 I just need time to get the other two. 841 00:42:05,023 --> 00:42:06,291 It was a bold move, trying to bring 842 00:42:06,315 --> 00:42:09,152 three new communities into the fold. 843 00:42:09,235 --> 00:42:12,989 I get why something like that would be appealing to you. 844 00:42:13,072 --> 00:42:15,199 Someone needs to run them, right? 845 00:42:16,951 --> 00:42:21,080 That selection would be at your discretion, 846 00:42:21,164 --> 00:42:23,291 obviously. 847 00:42:23,374 --> 00:42:24,584 Obviously. 848 00:42:26,294 --> 00:42:27,962 I'm gonna pretend that you were doing this 849 00:42:28,046 --> 00:42:31,007 for the good of the commonwealth rather than for yourself. 850 00:42:32,675 --> 00:42:34,927 I was doing this for you. 851 00:42:35,011 --> 00:42:38,014 J'j' 852 00:42:38,097 --> 00:42:40,600 you've been ambitious our whole lives, Lance. 853 00:42:41,726 --> 00:42:44,270 Ambition is notoriously hard to reel in. 854 00:42:44,353 --> 00:42:45,688 So... 855 00:42:47,440 --> 00:42:50,860 If you want to try and make it work, fine. 856 00:42:50,943 --> 00:42:53,613 But if your job at home starts to suffer, 857 00:42:53,696 --> 00:42:57,575 there will be consequences. 858 00:42:57,658 --> 00:42:59,452 The commonwealth always comes first. 859 00:42:59,535 --> 00:43:07,251 J'j' 860 00:43:07,335 --> 00:43:14,509 j'j' 861 00:43:14,592 --> 00:43:17,178 [gunshots] 862 00:43:17,261 --> 00:43:20,014 J'j' 863 00:43:20,098 --> 00:43:22,975 [walkers growling] 864 00:43:23,059 --> 00:43:30,483 J'j' 865 00:43:30,566 --> 00:43:37,698 j'j' 866 00:43:37,782 --> 00:43:38,866 Lance. 867 00:43:40,910 --> 00:43:42,662 Lance, you okay? 868 00:43:42,745 --> 00:43:43,788 "A" plus. 869 00:43:43,871 --> 00:43:45,414 [Growling] 870 00:43:45,498 --> 00:43:49,335 J'j' 871 00:43:49,418 --> 00:43:51,754 what'd she say about Alexandria? 872 00:43:51,838 --> 00:43:52,838 We good? 873 00:43:54,382 --> 00:43:57,051 [Growling continues] 874 00:43:57,135 --> 00:43:59,053 Everything's fine. 875 00:43:59,137 --> 00:44:00,304 Pamela's on board. 876 00:44:00,388 --> 00:44:03,432 In fact, we're gonna bring even more people in. 877 00:44:03,516 --> 00:44:05,768 Get ready, Aaron. 878 00:44:05,852 --> 00:44:07,937 We are going to remake the world. 879 00:44:09,856 --> 00:44:10,898 [Growling stops] 880 00:44:10,982 --> 00:44:15,111 J'j' 881 00:44:18,447 --> 00:44:26,447 j'j' 882 00:44:26,831 --> 00:44:34,831 j'j' 883 00:44:35,298 --> 00:44:43,298 j'j' 884 00:44:43,764 --> 00:44:51,764 j'j'