"You're not prisoners here, you're guests. But if you want to leave, as I said, you're free to do so. But we don't open the gates past dusk. Draws too much attention. And you especially, you need a solid night's sleep. You wouldn't last another day out there in your condition. Have you brought over to my place in the morning. Return your weapons. Extra ammo, food for the road, some meds, keys to a vehicle if you want one. Send you on your way, no hard feelings," the strange man said, studying the two blonde girls in front of him.
Amy feels uncomfortable seeing the way this man is staring at her sister. He should not be looking that way at her. He was in his late thirties, Amy guesses. Late twenties at the youngest. Too old for Andrea. Way too old to be giving her sister creepy stares. But she knows things are different now. As does Andrea.
"I hate to admit it, but he is right. I would not make it in my condition. We can try to make a fresh start in the morning," Andrea replies looking only at her sister, ignoring the man watching her with those blue-green eyes.
Amy hesitates, but then agrees knowing they have no other choice.
"I suppose you are right," Amy finally says out loud after looking back at her sister.
"I will show you to living quarters for the night," the stranger offers.
"Thank you. I am Andrea Harrison and this is my sister little sister Amy," she says faintly.
"Well Welcome to Woodbury," he says smiling as they walk outside into what appears to be a gated community. The girls look around but stay close to each other. They aren't sure what to expect.
"What is your name?" Andrea asks out of curiosity taking in the view of the city. She can't help but be impressed by how secure it appears to be.
"Most people call me the Governor," he says moving closer to the young girl, who in his eyes looks already like a woman. If she wasn't eighteen, she was almost. Did age really even matter anymore? She clearly was physically developed.
They reach the small apartment building where they are to spend the night, and he is disappointed that the older girl could not stay all night with him. He wants her already.
"Well, Governor is this where will be staying?" Andrea says moving away from the stranger, avoiding his eye contact again.
"Yes. It's not much. I wish I could offer you girls more. But there is food and a warm shower," he assures them.
Andrea watches as he unlocks the door quickly.
He walks them inside, nervously running his fingers through his dark blonde hair upon entering.
"We appreciate your kindness. I know we got off to a rough start. My sister and I just can't be to careful. Hard to trust people these days," Andrea said anxiously.
"I understand completely. I would love to let you girls get settled, but at the same time I am guessing you are hungry. I could stay and make you dinner," he offers.
"I couldn't keep my eyes open. I really need to get some sleep," Amy says not even looking the stranger in the eyes. She is more guarded than her older sister.
Andrea wants to say no as well, but feels that she should allow him to stay. If he had not brought them to Woodbury, then they both be dead. Not about to sleep in a real bed for the first time in about eight months,
"I could eat. It's been awhile actually," she says following him into the kitchen while, her younger sister heads to the closest bedroom.
She notices that he isn't bad looking for an older man. He reminds her of Robert Redford wearing all black clothes.
"We can save your sister some leftovers. And this will give us a chance to get to know each other," he grins staring at her again.
"That will be nice," she says finally. What else could she say at this point?