The Cove

If you stop moving, they can't see you.

Tell us, you idiot!

Everyone breaks at some point, Sol.

We know your daughter's at the Cove.

We wanna go there.

Tell us before Lutheran kills you.

And if he does, we're all screwed.

We'll find it sometime, Sol!

When I get my hands on your girl. Oh, it's gonna be fun.

I don't think it's really safe to keep the fire.

Really?

I've had it going for a couple days now.

You know, it's an essential part for a civilized society.

Well, it's also a way for the wanderers to find us.

And it's how I found you.

I've been watching you for two days.

You're definitely pretty careless.

This is uncomfortable.

Were you watching me this morning?

Yeah.

Okay.

I don't remember it being particularly cold, but,

you seemed to be having a pretty good time.

All right.

Well, I guess it's time for bed.

We'll keep the fire on for now,

but we'll just take sleep shifts.

Civilized world or not, I'm still a gentleman,

- so you can sleep first. - Sounds good to me.

I haven't had a good night's sleep in days.

What's your plan in all this?

Are you going somewhere or are you...

Just trying to survive?

Put out the fire.

If you can't tell us how to get to the Cove,

you aren't any use to us.

We'll just feed you to our little friend here.

Tick.

Tock.

Tick.

Tock.

Tick.

Tock.

Untie him.

I said,

untie him.

We'll find her, Solomon.

And when I do...

Tell me about the new world.

It's beautiful, from what I've been told.

Green, beautiful water. Clean, non-toxic food.

The fish are living and growing again.

They even have vegetables.

And it's run by healthy people.

The survivors, like us.

This place sounds amazing.

The oil refineries are opening back up,

which means the government is rebuilding,

and I am never trusting the government again.

So, the people at the Cove seem like my kind of people.

Are you sure they're like us?

'Cause I've met some new people

who weren't infected.

They're not.

They're scary.

You really wanna know what I think?

Fear of other people

is what got us in this whole mess in the first place.

Let's find a boat.

That's the plan.

These pirates are gonna get the best of us

one day, Sam.

Yeah, well,

that's the way I wanna go, Solomon.

You see...

I figure I got options.

Starve to death.

Eaten by a creature.

Have them damn pirates hang me out to dry.

Or...

Or I could just stroke myself until I die.

Oh, god.

Oh, god, Sam.

That is a horrible option.

And a horrible thought.

I got no more family.

I've likely seen enough of this life.

Hell...

Probably should've been gone 10 years earlier.

At least you've got that daughter.

You know, one day she's gonna want to see her daddy.

She's just been through a lot.

Well, I thank you for the drink.

Figure it's the least you could do, for me saving your life.

Again.

You know, you're the only friend I've had all these years.

Ever since this started.

If I die tonight-

Sam, you are not dying any time soon.

Yeah, well...

That remains to be seen.

But you gotta stop being so stubborn.

You gotta go see that girl.

You did the right thing.

You don't wanna die an old drunk like me.

Of course. AK-12s and 47s are all I have left, dude.

Yes.

I can't spend my money fast enough.

Look, now, is the government failin'?

I'm having a hard time keeping

militia groups like yours fed.

Really?

Why, you guys are really hungry for the strong stuff, huh?

Hey, my son is calling. I better wrap, yeah.

Tomorrow.

Luther!

So nice to hear from you!

Good.

Good.

Well, what?

No, the world is not what it used to be, pal.

But I'm making lots of money.

Yeah, how are you?

California with all the crazies, yeah.

Are they still taking away all your rights

every god damn day?

Really?

Please don't tell me you were wearing a mask

to eat in restaurants.

Seriously? They're all closed?

Well, what's anybody gonna do to make money?

That's gonna get crazy, son.

I see mob violence in your future.

Yes, with weapons, provided by your daddy.

I'm really glad you called. I've missed you.

Did you just put me on speaker?

You sound weird. What's goin' on?

Well, a friend of mine just walked in. You remember?

Captain Ben Solomon.

Ben Solomon?

Solomon?

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Dad, what the hell's going on?

What the fuck is Ben Solomon doing there?

Can I offer you a drink, Ben?

What is going on?

What the hell is going in there?

Not like you to turn down a drink.

Still on the clock for one more minute.

Ah, so I got a minute.

Luther?

Yeah, Dad?

I love you, son.

Luther, say goodbye to your father.

What?

Wait, wait, wait, wait. What is going on?

How are you seasoned in all this shit?

I mean I've been dealing with this just as long as you have.

Well, a tough upbringing.

Many bad relationships.

Amongst a list of other things.

Well, there used to be a list.

Now I'm just a loner, killing anyone who gets near me.

Except you.

I will let you live.

Thanks. I appreciate that.

It's really quite amazing out here, isn't it?

Yeah.

I don't think I ever really appreciated this

for what it was.

And now we can't even go in the water.

Why not?

The toxins?

Not to mention the sea lions.

Sea lions?

Yeah.

They ate all the dead fish

and got this weird type of mad cow disease.

What's worse is the people that ate the dead fish.

They also call them sea lions.

They're like the creatures but they only exist in the water.

It's like God's taking his wrath out on us, all at once.

"God."

Oh, my god, you believe in God? That's a good one.

- Cookie. - Hang on!

Cookie, Cookie. Open up, bud.

Yeah, yeah.

Come on in.

What you got there?

Stuff, buddy. I got stuff.

Look at this.

I think you're getting close, my friend.

So do I.

As soon as we get her running,

we'll be able to get out there and get fresh fish so easy.

You are so stupid.

Get the boat running so you can get to the Cove.

Get the hell out of here!

Make peace with your daughter. Find yourself a new woman.

That's what I'm telling you.

Before I go, I forgot I made a fresh batch.