Another fine day in Wellington. Clementine was in her room, playing with little AJ on the floor, when she heard a knock at her door. She opened the door to find Edith.
"Hi Edith," Clem greeted her friend. "What's up?"
"You should see this, Clem," Edith replied, entering the room. She placed a map down on Clem's bed, and the two leaned over it and studied it. "There's been rumors going around, saying that somewhere along this route," Edith traced her finger over the illustrations and trails. "Is the path to some sort of… power source."
"Power source?" Clem repeated, confused. "What do you mean?"
"I don't know. I think maybe like a battery," Edith replied. "No one's been there, no one's seen it. But if this power source is as big as everyone says, think of what we could do with it! We could keep our lights, radios, generators, stoves, powered for months! Maybe a year!"
Both of them smiled at the thought of having a near-endless supply of electricity. But then Edith's face turned more somber as she folded up the map.
"I know we're short of guards right now, but me and some of the others are about to head out and get the battery. We want you to come with us. We could really use your help."
"No." Clem replied, barely hesitating. "We can't leave Wellington unguarded. I'll go alone." She crouched near her trunk and gathered her materials, including her gun and her hammer.
"Alone?" Edith repeated, astonished. "Are - are you sure, Clem? It'll be dangerous out there, and not just 'cause of walkers."
"I'll be fine," Clem answered, a determined and confident look in her eyes. "I can survive out there on my own." She was all packed for the trek. "I've been surviving in this world for years. I know how to take care of myself." She started for the door.
"Well, okay," Edith nodded, her voice teeming with uncertainty. "I suppose you do. Just be careful. There's gonna be others after a power source that valuable."