The Walking Dead

If things go bad here,

I want a strong exit plan for you guys.

If you win...

...you get to live.

I confess to causing the unintentional death-

of Mr. Milton in the melee that followed.

Anything else?

Yes.

I acted alone.

My mom once told me that the only thing-

- more dangerous than the dead is the living.

Come on! I ain't got all day!

But without the living, we might as well be dead.

No...

We all need people we can count on.

And that's not just about words...

...but action...

...having the strength to put someone else's life-

ahead of your own.

If we're willing to do that,

- then maybe we can get back some piece of what we've lost.

I thought I recognized your footsteps.

You know me a little too well.

Didn't we already say good-bye?

Did we? Well, I guess-

- this is just a friendly visit on your way out.

Thought you could use some extra medical supplies to take back.

Yeah, thank you.

I was just getting some more food-

to take to meet up with the others.

I left you some sesame bagels in the back-

if you think you might like those.

Hmm?

Zeke?

Aah!

They took the kids.

They took everyone.

Come on.

These people are enemies of the State.

But I can assure you, the situation is well in hand.

I've already suspended all migrant entry-

into the city until further notice.

I'm glad our contributions to the Commonwealth's future-

have not been in vain.

And, um, if I may, on a personal note,

I'm truly sorry about Sebastian.

Kayla is distraught.

To lose a child is unthinkable.

Worse than death, yes.

But Sebastian will always be with me.

Get your hands off me!

Where are they?

Yumiko.

It's fine. It's fine.

There's no threat.

Right now, I'm the biggest threat you have.

I suggest you say good-bye to your guests-

and tell me what the hell's going on.

I'm not leaving until you do.

We were just wrapping up.

Thank you all for coming by and sharing your thoughts.

I've been expecting you.

Where are they?

Your friends have been removed from the Commonwealth.

"Removed"?

What, like the hundreds of others you've had disappeared?

Call it what you want.

But their rebellion and defiance of our laws left me no choice.

Please. As if you have any respect for the law.

I do.

That's why I hired you.

I want nothing more than to see justice prevail,

to see order restored from chaos.

And how does abducting my people accomplish that?

I want to assure my citizens that the trial of the man-

- who killed Sebastian will remain impartial.

That justice will be served,

no matter which side someone falls on.

Who better to bring that impartial justice-

than Eugene Porter's friend?

You want me to prosecute Eugene?

On behalf of the Commonwealth, yes.

S-Sign my friend's death warrant-

in some kangaroo court publicity stunt?

Yeah, that's never gonna happen.

Well, then neither will a reunion with your friends.

Is that what you want?

And let's not forget your brother.

You should consider how your actions might affect him,

as well.

Now if you'll excuse me,

I need to prepare for a press conference-

- announcing your intent to prosecute Mr. Porter.

Don't be late.

I don't know. They jumped me.

They even took Dog.

You think they were Troopers?

I think they were working for Pamela.

We got to find Mercer.

Well, you don't think he would turn us in?

Shit. There is one other person.

Hornsby?

He knows all the dark shit that goes on here.

You know where to find him?

Yeah, but this isn't gonna be easy.

When is it ever?

Mr. Barker, please return to the city.

Be sure to keep the area clean-

and change the dressing once a day.

Miko... You okay?

- What is it? - My friends have been taken.

Removed from the Commonwealth.

What? Magna, Connie, Kelly.

Ezekiel? All of them!

On Pamela's orders.

And now she's demanding that I prosecute Eugene-

if I want to see them again.

I imagine she threatened me, too.

I am not gonna let anything happen to you.

You think that's what I'm worried about?

She expects you to fold.

She stacked the deck that way.

And if you don't, what happens to you?

I don't know.

I don't know! But...

...there has to be another way. Okay?

Just... Just tell me what to do.

I'm trying. I'm trying.

Listen to me.

I know it's not what you want to hear,

- but maybe the best way to protect your friends-

- and yourself is to give Pamela what she wants.

That mean sacrificing Eugene.

What choice do you have?

Sunlight is supposed to be the best disinfectant, right?

But Pamela is still standing.

What does that tell you?

There isn't some kind of "justice"-

waiting round the corner.

And you can just accept that?

It's not acceptance.

It's survival.

That's what you want for your friends.

And it's they would want for you.

Okay. I'll keep you posted.

I'll be right back.

Aah!

Ohh!

Got it.

Always a path. Always a path.

Always a path.

Always a path.

There's always a path.

Always a path.

Always a way out.

Always a path.

Always a path. Always a path.

Always a path. Always a path.

Always a path.

Always a path. Always a way.

Always a path. Always a way out.

Where'd they take 'em? Where?!

No!

Lance, Lance...

Lance, look at me.

Look at me.

We can't leave you here alive.

Either you tell us where our friends are,

or you're dead.

I'll...

I'll show you.

You don't trust me.

I get it.

But I know a way out of the city.

- Move. - Wait.

What is that?

It's a radio-frequency monitor.

It'll set an alarm off if I leave this place.

You're gonna have to cut off my foot.

You gonna carry me?

You better be ready to run fast.

Go.

Wait.

I need to do something first.

Right here!

Keep going!

Come on! Come on!

- Go! Get him out of here! - Not without you!

- I'll figure it out! Go! - Cover me!

Excuse me.

The optics for tonight's press conference-

- are critical to regaining the public's trust.

The takeaway needs to be that we're moving forward-

in a transparent, open way.

Also, Max...

Sorry, Kathleen.

That's all right, ma'am.

The Commonwealth Army should be there-

but only in the background.

I want to present a peaceful return to law and order.