The Tribe Page #2

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Well, one day, we'll find 'em.

Even if it's just you

and me against the world,

we'll find 'em.

Look, this stays here, OK?

This can be our little secret.

Listen, I know that you

don't like that he's here...

I hope something

happens so I can

prove to you that I was right.

You don't mean that.

He's not gonna do anything.

You were supposed

to not let anyone in.

Sarah, we are safe.

Well, Danika seems to like him.

What if he's right?

What do you mean?

About the towns, cities?

We're not going with him.

I wasn't talking about him.

I meant us.

You think that

we can just get up

and leave because

some stranger thinks

there's something out there?

It's better than

sitting here day

after day, just waiting to die.

Nobody's gonna die.

We are doing fine.

You call this "fine?"

It's better than being out

there alone, waiting to die?

That's what's gonna

happen to him.

Dad knew and that's

why he said...

He's dead.

You think he cares

about all this now?

Mom might still be out there.

She promised she would

come back and she never did.

That's what happens

to people out there.

You think just because you're

oldest you know everything.

I'm doing everything

I can to make

sure that this family survives.

How about Danika?

She's fine.

Her hair, it's falling out.

I know, but it's

not what it seems.

She's got it, doesn't she?

It could be a number of things.

Come on.

We need to get food started

before it gets too late.

You can make it yourself.

Everything OK?

It's just in the leg.

How is it?

I'll survive.

Do you want a light?

No, I'm used to it.

Looks like a full moon.

You know, it's the one nice

thing about how things are now.

Yeah.

Yeah, I guess.

Here.

Um, I'm just gonna head in and...

You know what, maybe I

will take that, just in case.

Of course.

Well, whenever you're

ready to turn in,

you can sleep anywhere in

the house that you want.

Good night.

Night.

Jenny, your mother and I

aren't gonna be around forever.

You'll have to take care

of Sarah and Dani for us.

Look, Mama's just gonna

go away for a few days, OK?

I'm gonna be back.

I promise.

Jenny, you do not let

anyone inside these gates,

no matter what.

Stop!

Honey, you have to stop

scaring me like that.

Hey.

Hey, what are... honey?

Dani.

Hey, sweetie.

What's the matter?

Dani, what...

Hey.

What is it?

Danika was brushing

my hair, and then she...

What?

Nothing.

I made breakfast.

Thanks.

Have you seen Ryan?

Ryan?

I don't even know

who you are anymore.

Dani, come on.

Finish up.

It's time to eat.

Hey, come on.

Let's go.

It's fine.

I'll be up in a minute.

Hey, you lock the

door last night?

No, why?

I don't have my key.

I'll get it after breakfast.

Starving.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Something wrong?

No, nothing.

I'm just...

She can't find her keys.

Do you know anything about this?

- Sarah.

- What?

- What key?

- Stand up.

Sarah!

- It's fine.

- Open your mouth.

Sarah, stop.

That's enough.

If you want, I can

help you look for it.

Let's eat.

You gonna help me out?

What you got there?

Did you get this just for me?

Is this it?

The key.

Where did you get this?

Danika gave it to me.

Thanks.

Mhm.

So I'm sorry about Sarah.

I would have done

the same thing.

Do you need some help?

No, I'm OK.

OK.

So what's the deal

with this place anyway?

Did you build all this?

No, my dad did.

He was obsessed.

Ever since I was little, he was

worried that something horrible

was gonna happen, something

out of our control no

one in the world could solve,

or heal, or understand.

So he dragged us out

here into the middle

of nowhere, built his castle.

It was to protect us, he said.

I guess he was right.

Yeah.

So where are you from?

Up north.

You ever been?

What's it like?

You ever seen snow?

No.

I read about it, though.

I hear it's beautiful.

It's incredible.

What's it like?

Imagine everything around you

bright white, as far as the eye

can see.

You wake up in the morning and

your whole world's blanketed

in white, powdery snow.

And my mom always told me that

it was a gift from the angels.

It could transform your

whole world over night,

give you a fresh

start every morning.

And there were times

where I just laid back

in the melting snow,

looked at the blue sky,

waiting, asking the angels

for more snow to fall.

You never got sick?

No.

Everybody around me did.

They were all gone

within a couple months.

And for some reason,

it never got into me.

Have you ever met

anyone who got better?

But I'm still looking.

There's other people out there.

There have to be.

I hope so.

It's... it's nice, having

someone else around.

It is.

You just rest up,

take care of that leg.

Is there any chance

you got a hot shower?

This is nice.

It's almost ready.

Thank you.

Why'd you let

him do that to you?

Do what?

Touch you.

I didn't let him.

He just did.

You could have stopped him.

You like him.

He's nice, and Danika

seems to like him.

You better not like him

take your clothes off.

Why would you say

something like that?

It's true.

And if you do, he

won't ever leave!

- So what if he doesn't?

- Then I'll leave.

- No, you won't.

- Yes, I will.

No, wouldn't even

last a day out there.

He's gonna kill us

one way or another,

and it's gonna be all on your

shoulders when it happens!

Well, then, you know what?

Well, fine!

Then, why don't you just leave?

You don't know

what you're doing.

Is everything all right?

Yeah.

Let me show you something.

This is where we

sleep on most nights.

Nice.

Danika sleeps over there.

You know,

it can get pretty cold

at night in the winters, but...

I'll bet.

It's held us up

pretty good so far.

And in here is where we keep

our food, supplies, water.

We're starting to

try to grow things.

Didn't work the first

couple of times,

but I think we're

starting to get it.

Wow.

This is amazing.

How much water do

you guys have left?

Well, we'll manage.

Hopefully it just rains soon.

It's been a dry few months.

It's incredible.

Thank you for

showing this to me.

Of course.

Just please don't tell Sarah.

Your secret's safe with me.

We should probably head

up, and find Danika, start

getting her ready for bed.

Sleep well.

Sorry, I'll go in

the other room.

I was just leaving.

What do you want from us?

I don't want anything.

Just say it.

I don't want anything.

I just wanna help.

The only way you can

help is if you leave,

and to take me with you.

I can't do that.

Just take me with you.

If Jenny wanted to leave,

would you take her?

No.

No, I wouldn't do that.

I wouldn't want for any

of you to go through what

it's like out there.

Is this what you want?

No.

Look, you're a very

beautiful young girl,

but this isn't really right.

I don't think

this whole situation

we're in is really right.

Stop this.

Stop fighting Jenny.

You're family.

What's the use?

Jenny's never gonna leave.

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