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When we get to Dover's Bend, even

if Daniel's alive... What then?

I think you're father's right. It's

the safest place for us.

No, I mean... What then?

Is that all life is now?

We just live and...

survive?

You'd rather we didn't? It's better

than the alternative.

Is it?

I had a life with Jeremy, and now he's dead.

Everyone's f***ing dead!

So is that all it is then? We just...

We live? And...

kill?

- What your father did...

- No! Don't make excuses for him!

I know he had to do it. I just...

I know it's what had to be done.

There's nothing I can say to make any of us

feel any better about this.

I don't need to feel better...

I just worry about what happens when I

have to make that choice my self.

Don't worry. It takes a special

breed. You're not like your father.

That's just it.

I am like him.

I think I'd do the exact

same thing if I had to.

Damn car won't start. They took the gas.

Aw, f***.

Well, we should go back in

and get some supplies.

I don't want to linger.

Something's not right.

You and your sister

filled your packs, right?

Yeah, but it's only enough for a couple days.

It'll take five minutes to grab some more, dad.

Okay.

Then we head back.

I need to find a book.

You can read this when I'm done.

Kind of cursing being a fast reader now,

'cause I'll be done this in no time.

Probably end up having to read it again.

I never could get into

reading a book twice.

You're smoking again?

Want a drag?

No... thanks.

How many do you have?

Two more. Got'em out of Aaron's bag.

He's going to be pissed at that.

Your brother shouldn't be smoking anyway.

Should we collect fire wood or something?

I doubt we'll be camping here.

I'm guessing your father's going to

want us to move on when he gets back.

What?

Camping.

Back when it was an option,

I enjoyed this sh*t.

God, what the f*** was I thinking?

Cheers to that.

How long you think they've been gone?

Couple hours.

They should be back soon, I think.

What is it?

Nothing.

We're almost there,

it's just through those trees.

Okay, you go ahead.

I'm going to go take a piss.

I'll wait for you.

- Don't worry, I'll be fine.

- Are you sure?

Yeah.

F***...

Mom...

What happened?

Tell me what f***ing happened!

...from the store.

The men from the store?

Which way did they go?

What are you doing?

Tell me which way they f***ing went!

Don't. They'll kill you too.

What?

Are we just supposed to do nothing?

No...

They deserve to f***ing die!

Keep your voice down.

Why? They're just like all those other sick

fucks that tore every thing a part to begin with.

They could still be close enough to hear,

and they're way better armed than we are.

Let them f***ing come!

Look what they f***ing did.

We're dead anyway.

Just a matter of f***ing time.

- At least I could...

- No... No!

We can survive, we can make

it. But we have to be smart.

You don't have to give me the gun, but...

just think about it.

We owe your mom and sister more than just

running off and getting ourselves killed.

Just calm down a moment,

and think this through.

We can't stay here long.

What are you doing?

We need to bury them.

Aaron...

Just find something to dig with!

It'll take too long to dig deep enough

like that. We don't have that kind of time.

It'll have to be f***ing shallow then.

We can't leave them like this.

Come on.

Let's walk another mile or two.

Then we'll try and get some sleep.

Aaron.

Sorry, dad.

This looks great, mom.

You should try the sweet potato.

Aaron doesn't do sweet potato.

That's not true, I like it in fry form.

Can I just say that I'm

glad we're all here like this?

It's been too long since we've

eaten as a family.

Cheers to that.

Oh, did I tell you I

start full time next week?

That's good news.

Soon she'll be lending us money.

That'll be a while yet.

Jeremy and I got enough to payfor without...

He's dead, you know.

We'll stop to rest soon.

Is that all there is, then?

What?

Just keep on walking and pretend

like nothing happened?

Dover's Bend is still our best shot.

And what if that's what gets us killed?

We take that chance anywhere now.

We don't have a choice.

Whatever.

Look, what ha...

What is it?

Quiet.

It's me! It's me! It's only me.

Aaron, it's okay. You're safe now.

It's not safe...

It's not safe.

What were you shooting at?

I don't know.

What?

I don't remember.

How about I take the gun for a while?

No... I'm okay.

Okay.

But you've only got two shots left.

Make them count.

Come on. Let's keep going.

We'll stop for lunch soon.

I'll take first watch to night.

What?

Look at you.

You need some sleep.

You look like a zombie.

I'm fine.

No you're not.

You've been up most of the night for the

better part of the week watching out for us.

It's my turn now.

We'll take shifts, then.

Eat up, we should go.

I'm not hungry.

That probably means you're too hungry...

Eat.

What are you thinking?

Possibly shelter forthe night.

Here, take this.

Give me the gun.

I'm going to run up and scout it out.

You get into that tree-line and

cover me with the rifle.

How do you know how to do that?

I don't.

It's just a shitty lock.

You've gotta be kidding me.

Come on.

Smells mouldy in here.

Your grandfather used to take me to the

same kind of camp when I was younger.

What are you looking for?

Folks in places like this are a lot

more trusting than most. He alw...

He always kept a 'hide-a-key', just

in case he'd get locked out.

Hey...

Found a hot-plate.

There's a lantern too.

This has fuel left.

Still some juice in this too.

We might actually get hot food tonight.

Ah, nice

What is it?

There's beer in here. Three of them.

I don't know if I'd be drinking that,

probably been there a long time.

There's enough food in here

to last a week or two.

We not staying that long.

I say we cook ourselves a hot meal for once,

and do it before it gets too late.

In a couple of hours it'll be dark,

we won't be able to see anything.

Yeah, but we've got light.

And we should save it.

How about we use the fire pit out front?

I don't think we should be attracting

that kind of attention.

Whatever...

I'm gonna have a beer.

Where'd you find that?

It was Rebecca's.

Food'll be ready in 20 minutes.

What are you doing?

Saw the cleaning kit inside.

Realized I haven't checked the

rifle since I grabbed it.

Could be all messed up.

You mean it could've blown up in your hands?

Nah. These old things were

made to last in the mud.

Still, you never know.

Where'd you learn how to do all this stuff?

The map and compass I learned in cadets.

The hunting thing...

it's kind of a family tradition.

How come you never asked me to go?

Because I stopped going when

you were really young.

Why?

Life happened, I guess.

Between paying bills and taking care of you

two I didn't really have time to go.

Then when your grandfather died I... um...

didn't really have a reason anymore.

Besides, would you have been interested in

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