Richard sits by Francine's bedside with Hershel and Maggie. Maggie is donating her blood to Francine with Hershel keeping watch to make sure everything is going smoothly.
Richard: (to Hershel) Have you ever done this before?
Hershel: Yes, before with Carl, Rick's son.
Richard: Rick...he's the leader of this group?
Hershel: Along with Daryl and I.
Richard: How long have you people been living here?
Maggie: It's been a while. Maybe 2 months or more. Were you and Francine roaming before you met us?
Richard: Yeah. Pretty much. (to Hershel) She'll be okay, won't she?
Hershel: Yes, she will be. You'll need to give her time to recover.
Richard looks back at Francine and he looks like he's going to break down.
Richard: She's all I have. When it first happened...when the walkers first came...it killed her sister first, Jenny. I promised Jenny I'd keep Francine and Mina safe, and I intend to keep that promise with my life.
Hershel: I understand, son. I'm going to go tell Rick and Daryl that Francine is doing just fine. I'll be right back.
Richard watches Hershel walking out with his crutches. He then turns to Maggie, and she smiles weakly.
Richard: Thank you so much for doing this. I didn't catch your name.
Maggie: I'm Maggie.
Richard: (nods) Thank you, Maggie. I...I can't think of a way for me to repay you.
Maggie: Don't worry about it, Richard. I want to do this for you and Francine.
Richard: But why?
Maggie: Well...let's just say I'm kind of a sucker for love. I wouldn't want you to continue living through this life without the woman you love if there was anything I could do about it.
Richard: Have you ever been in love?
Maggie: I am currently. With Glenn.
Richard: Glenn...
Maggie: The Asian.
Richard: Oh. Were you with him before the world turned into a shit-hole?
Maggie: No. Rick and Glenn, they were in another group before this place. They found our farm, and we took the group in. Glenn and I...we just sort of hit it off at the first moment.
Richard smirks and looks back at Francine.
Maggie: I don't think many people nowadays can find a love like Glenn and I found. And for anyone who's with their loved one, they should try to stay alive together for as long as they can. I'm happy to help Francine.
Richard: You're a true angel, Maggie.
Maggie laughs. Rick and Daryl come walking in, and they see Maggie with the IV in her arm connecting it to Francine's arm.
Rick: How you feeling, Maggie?
Maggie: I'm fine. I was just talking with Richard about me and Glenn.
Rick: (to Richard) Do you mind walking with us?
Richard looks back at Francine and Maggie.
Maggie: She won't be going anywhere soon. Go ahead.
Richard nods and walks off with Rick and Daryl back out to the prison. Richard looks around, seeing everyone staring at him while trying to continue with their chores. Rick, Daryl, and Richard walk off towards the basketball court to get some privacy. Richard notes the basketball court and examines it.
Richard: You don't happen to have a basketball here, do you?
Rick: Never checked for one. I don't suppose we do.
Richard nods and already knows his gift to Francine when she wakes up.
Rick: We just have 2 questions to ask you, Richard. First question, how many walkers have you killed?
Richard: ...I'm not really sure. I'd say...4 or 5.
Rick: How many people have you killed?
Richard: ...one.
Daryl: Why?
Richard: When our group went to Woodbury, we were dehydrated. We were traveling through the forest for days trying to find water. We went into a house to get some water, and one of our people...Deana...she was bit. She was on the floor bleeding out so much. She begged me to kill her. She was in so much pain, and I just...I couldn't let her suffer like that. So I killed her with a shower pole. I tried to make it as swift and painless as I could.
Rick: And this Dennis you mentioned from before.
Richard: Yeah, Dennis...the town was about to be surrounded by walkers, so Francine thought of a plan to get us out. We used chairs as a shield, and we all got into this line, like a formation. Francis was the first one taken down. Then it was Charlie. He was Dennis' friend from before. Francine, Mina, and I ran as fast as we could away from the town, and Dennis bumped into us with a gun. He shot Francine and me, and then he killed himself.
The 3 pups come running out of the prison and quickly run over to Richard. They scratch his leg, wanting Richard to play with them.
Daryl: How did you tame these wolves?
Richard: We...didn't really. We just found them when they were little pups. Their parents weren't around, so we took care of them. You know, the walkers don't care about these pups.
Rick: What do you mean?
Richard: Once, there was a herd of walkers coming our way. We all hid, but the pups stood there barking at them. The walkers just walked right past them as if they didn't even notice them.
Rick and Daryl look at one another.
Richard: Those things don't care about animals. They don't want to feast on animals. And I've been thinking...when these pups grow old enough, I'm going to use them to protect Francine and Mina. They're too young to do anything right now. I mean, they've barely got their teeth coming in. But when they get bigger and stronger...maybe they'll be our ticket back to California.
Rick: California?
Richard: Yeah. Francine's family is there. She has two brothers who could be alive there, maybe in a similar situation as us.
Daryl: What makes you so sure they're alive?
Richard: Nothing, to be honest. But I don't believe they're dead either. I just...have this feeling that they're alive, they're surviving. I think they're hoping Francine and Mina will come home one day.
Rick and Daryl share a look as if telepathically communicating. Rick then looks back to Richard.
Rick: You, Francine, and Mina can stay here as long as you need to.
Richard: Thanks, man.
Rick: But if you're to stay, you'll need to contribute to the group.
Richard: Sure. Anyway I can.
Rick: You haven't killed enough walkers to go out on supply runs...
Richard: I can hunt.
Daryl: You know how to hunt?
Richard: Yeah. I used to hunt with my dad during deer, elk season...duck, wabbit - err, rabbit season.
Rick: Then I guess you can be Daryl's new hunting partner.
Daryl: (scoffs) Hunting partner?
Richard: Yeah, I can do that. (to Daryl) I'll hunt with you.
Daryl: You'd only slow me down, kid.
Richard: I'm telling you, man, I'm a pretty good hunter.
Rick: (to Daryl) Why don't you go take him out and see how good of a hunter he is?
Francine wakes up with Richard right by her side fast asleep. She smiles, happy that they're finally in a safe place together with Mina. Francine looks into Richard's face and she can't help but cry silently. She's so thankful that even through all this horrible mess with the world turning upside down, she still has Richard with her. He's the source of her strength, and with her new-found strength she relays it back to Richard to keep his spirits up. Francine kisses Richard lightly to not wake him up.
Francine: (whispers) I love you so much, Richard.
Francine kisses him again and walks out of the prison to get some daylight, but her day starts bad hearing the snarling of walkers. It was not the way she wanted to start her day.
Hershel: How's your arm?
Francine looks and sees Hershel walking to her with his crutches.
Francine: (smiles) It's getting better.
Hershel: Here. Let me take a look at it.
Hershel unwraps the bandages to look at how Francine's bullet wounds are healing.
Hershel: It's healing well. Very clean.
Francine: Thanks to you, Mr. Hershel.
Hershel: Do you think you can help Rick with the crops today?
Francine: Sure, I can try.
Francine walks over to where Rick is tending to the garden alone.
Francine: Good morning.
Rick: Morning. You able to work?
Francine: I'll try my best.
Francine helps plant the seeds and waters them while Rick is digging up for more soil. Francine sings to the plants while planting, and Rick eyes her.
Rick: My wife used to sing that to Carl when he was a baby.
Francine: (looks at Rick) I like to sing that to Mina when she can't fall asleep. Your wife...she's not here?
Rick: (continues digging) No.
Francine: I guess we've all lost people we loved...what a shit-storm this world turned into.
Rick: (scoffs) Yeah. I got over thinking like that a while ago.
Francine: You must've encountered a lot of walkers. I'm still not used to it all. I mean...dead people walking around trying to eat you. I don't know how anyone can get used to it or just brush it off.
Rick: You'll have to learn to or else you can't think straight. And you gotta think straight to help other people who depend on you.
Francine: (scoffs) You sound like Richard.
Rick looks at Francine.
Francine: He's always been the Batman to my Robin. Or like the Indiana Jones to my Shorty.
Rick: He's a good leader?
Francine: He's a leader. He knows what to say at the right time. He has really good people-skills.
Rick: And you?
Francine: Not so much as him. He becomes so charismatic when the spotlight is on him. I've always envied that about Richard.
Nayru comes skipping to Francine's side and sniffs the plants.
Francine: Hey, get away from there. It's not for you.
The pup whines and circles around Francine wagging its tail. She playfully pushes the wolf hard, and it rolls over. It jumps back onto its feet panting, excited for play. Francine continues to push Nayru around, and the wolf keeps hopping back onto its feet happily barking for more.
Francine: (continues to play with Nayru) So what were you before this?
Rick: An officer.
Francine: Oh wow. Makes sense, I guess. I was an accountant.
Rick: I hated my accountant.
Francine: (laughs) Accountants hate their clients too.
Rick chuckles lightly.
Francine: Richard's a filmmaker. Real modest jobs. But good thing we have someone like you, someone who's used to dealing with shit-shows.
Rick: Mina tells me you and Richard kept your group alive.
Francine: Just in the sense with food. He'd hunt, and I'd start the fire. But it's different when your group is small. A group this large...it's hard to keep everything in check.
Rick doesn't answer.
Francine: But at least you have Daryl and Hershel.
Francine sees Richard walking out with Mina in his arm. She waves at them, and Richard puts Mina down. Mina runs to Francine and Rick at the gardens. Francine smiles and bends down to kiss Mina.
Mina: Are you planting flowers?
Francine: Not flowers. Seeds for food, baby.
Francine stands up and kisses Richard sweetly.
Francine: Morning, babe.
Richard: Morning. You sure you can work?
Francine: Rick's doing the hard labor. I'm just planting the seeds.
The 3 pups play with each other and start biting one another playfully.
Daryl: Hey, kid, let's go!
Richard: Gotta go, babe.
Francine: Wait, again?
Richard: Yeah. Daryl and I are gonna go hunting. I'm gonna bring back a bigger deer than him. Watch me win the bet, babe.
He kisses Francine and is about to run off, but Francine calls out for him again.
Francine: Wait!
Richard looks back at Francine and she walks up to him to talk to him quietly.
Francine: Babe...I don't want you to go out there again.
Richard: (smiles) Hey, I'm gonna be fine. Daryl's a good hunter. He'll watch my back.
Francine: Okay but still. I just...I don't want you to leave me.
Richard: It's gonna be fine, Francine. I'm gonna be okay.
Richard cups Francine's face and kisses her passionately.
Richard: I'm gonna head out. I'll be back soon.
Richard kisses Francine again and walks off with Eldin running after him leaving Nayru and Faron continuing to play together.
Rick: He'll be fine with Daryl.
Francine nods, and Mina watches her planting the seeds.
Francine: Mina, why don't you go to Carol and the other girls? Get to know them better.
Mina: Okay.
Mina runs off with Faron running by her side. Francine watches as Daryl and Richard head past the fenced gates of the prison into the forest...Daryl and Richard are out in the woods hunting with Eldin trotting by Richard's side. Daryl has his crossbow and Richard has a large machete. Daryl stops dead in his tracks.
Daryl: You hear that?
Richard: Something's behind the bushes.
The two wait and see a deer popping out.
Richard: Whoa, that's a big one.
Daryl: No, there's a bigger one nearby.
Richard: How can you tell?
Daryl: Cus I'm a damn hunter.
Richard: Well, I'm gonna get this one.
Daryl: Suit yourself. You're just gonna lose the bet.
Richard: Whatever, man.
Richard grabs a rock and throws it hard at the deer's head. It bonks the deer, and the deer falls to the ground. Richard quickly slits the deer's throat. Daryl can see the look of disgust on Richard's face when he does this.
Daryl: I thought you hunt.
Richard: I do. With guns. I'm not used to killing animals like this. I'm a pescatarian.
Daryl: A pesca-what?
Richard: I don't eat meat except for fish.
Daryl: Are you serious?
Richard: Yeah. But I mean, I don't really have a choice anymore. There aren't much fish around here.
Richard starts tying up the deer with Daryl keeping watch.
Daryl: So why are you a fish-eater? You got something against red meat?
Richard: No, red meat is good. But I watched this documentary in high school and it traumatized me, man.
Daryl scoffs at Richard.
Richard: I'm serious, man. It filmed everything about how cows go through processing to be made into red meat. It was...it was traumatizing, really. Ever since, I haven't been able to touch red meat.
Daryl: You sound like a little bitch.
Richard: Not every guy can be a hard-ass like you, man. Besides, I'm comfortable not eating red meat.
Daryl: You ain't no man unless you're eating red meat, kid.
Richard: (sarcastic) Oh yeah, because the very definition of being a man is eating red meat. By eating red meat, it'll make me more vital by adding beast blood to my own and it'll help show off my physical prowess. Oh yeah!
Daryl scoffs at Richard's sarcasm, and Richard finishes tying up the deer. He carries the dead deer with him while Daryl tracks down the bigger deer grazing on its own.
Daryl: Told ya.
Daryl points and aims his crossbow at the deer. The deer hears the click of the crossbow and moves its position. The arrow hits the deer right through its throat, and the deer stumbles away trying to run with little life it has left in it. Richard quickly throws his machete and stabs the deer with a final blow in its abdomen causing it to fall on its side. They run over to the deer, and Daryl slits its throat. Richard gets his machete out of the deer's body and wipes the blood on the grass.
Daryl: Pretty good throw, kid.
Richard: Well you were about to lose your catch, man. Just wanted to help.
Daryl scoffs and the two walk back with their deer for the group's breakfast.
Daryl: Not excited to eat the deer then, huh?
Richard: Not at all, man. But I got no choice. Francine and Mina have to eat to keep their energy up. Mina's a growing kid, and so are the pups.
Daryl: That ring you got yesterday, planning to propose to her?
Richard: Yeah. I uh, before all this, I was gonna propose to her when we got back to California. I told Joe about it, and he said to just go for it. We might not live to see another tomorrow, so don't hold back anymore.
Daryl: (nods) Guy knows what he's talking about.
Daryl can see talking about Joe upsets Richard.
Daryl: You okay, kid?
Richard: Yeah. I just wish Joe and Jenny were here. I mean, it's hard making choices in this kinda world, you know? You gotta think about so many things because of those damn walkers. Joe and Jenny were smart. They were...they were real leaders, smart leaders. They could just see a problem and find a way to fix it. But me...I'm not like that. I'm just...a regular guy. Not a leader for sure. I just feel like if...if at least Joe was here, he could help me. You know, kinda like a brother-figure. He's always been that to me, giving me advice on the family. He always had my back and looked out for me.
Daryl: Yeah, well you gotta accept that he ain't here no more. It's just you, Francine, and the baby.
Richard: (nods) Yeah. I know...
Lizzie, Mika, and Mina are all sitting together away from the fences but looking at the walkers snarling right at them.
Lizzie: Ooh, I wanna name her Becky.
Mika: That's a pretty name. And he should be Ryan. Maybe Becky and Ryan were husband and wife before they turned into walkers. What do you think, Mina?
Mina: Okay.
Lizzie: What do you want to name her, Mina?
Mina looks at the walker Lizzie points to. Mina frowns.
Mina: I don't want to name her.
Lizzie: Why not? Don't you think it's fun making up stories for them?
Mina: No. I don't like to think of them. They only want to hurt us and eat us. They're mean monsters.
Mika: But it makes it easier if you try to think up of a nice story for them before they turned into monsters.
Mina: No. Not for me.
Mina walks off with Faron trotting by her side. Mina just plays with her 3-week-old growing wolf pup. Patrick, a teenage boy who came from Woodbury, sees Mina playing with her pup. He smiles and squats down by Mina's side.
Patrick: Hey Mina. Whatcha doing?
Mina: I'm playing with Faron.
Patrick: Fun. You know, Faron's getting bigger everyday. I bet in just a few more weeks, she'll be as big as you.
Mina: (laughs) Faron's a boy!
Patrick: (laughs) Oh, I'm sorry. He'll be as big as you.
Mina: (giggles) Faron is my best friend.
Patrick: Oh? What about Richard? I thought he was your best friend.
Mina: No, he's my family.
Patrick: (looks at Faron) You know, have you ever thought about training Faron?
Mina: Huh?
Patrick: I mean, you could train Faron to do a lot of things.
Mina: Faron follows me everywhere I go.
Patrick: (smiles) Yeah, I know he does. Well, I'm going to go to Carol's class now. I'll see you later.
Mina: I want to go! I like Carol.
Patrick: Uh, you know, Mina. This class isn't for someone your age.
Mina: Why?
Patrick: Because...it's for older people. I'll see you later, alright?
Mina watches Patrick walking off, and she follows him with Faron by her side. She walks into the prison and she hides behind a door. Mina peeks into the room where Carol is with the other children teaching them how to use knives to protect themselves. Mina watches the children holding knives, and she looks at Faron. The pup whines lightly, and the two walk out of the prison back out into the sun...Daryl and Richard arrive with 2 big deers for breakfast. The deers are cooked over an open fire, and the shares are distributed. Everyone eats together out in the sun while keeping watch on the walkers. As Francine sits there looking around, she already feels like she's part of a new family. Francine sees Mina giving most of her food to Faron.
Francine: Mina, you need to eat.
Mina: I'm not hungry.
Francine: It doesn't matter. Eat your food.
Mina: But Faron is hungrier than me.
Francine: (stern) I don't care, Mina. You need to eat your food now.
Mina: (sadly) Okay.
Mina eats her food slowly as Francine watches her. Richard comes by and sits by Francine. All 3 pups are gathered again, and they all stare at their masters. Richard throws them the entire leg of the bigger deer, and the 3 pups start consuming the deer with their growing canine teeth.
Richard: Why does Mina look so sad?
Francine: She was feeding Faron, and I told her to stop.
Richard: The pups are growing fast.
Francine: Yeah, they are.
Richard: Daryl, Glenn, and I are going on another supply run later.
Francine: (looks at Richard) Again?
Richard: Yeah. Apparently we ran out of pads and tampons, so we gotta go get some.
Francine: (chuckles) Oh, yeah totally.
Richard: Want me to bring you back something?
Francine: Uh...you know what. Can I actually go out with you today?
Richard: Why?
Francine: I wanna get something for Mina.
Richard: Let me know what it is, and I'll get it for you.
Francine: No. I wanna go out with you.
Francine looks back to Mina and sees she's already done with her food. Francine can tell Mina is still hungry from giving most of her food to Faron. Francine takes out a few pieces of meat for herself and gives the rest of her bowl to Mina.
Mina: Thank you, Franny.
Francine: No problem.
Francine watches Mina eat the rest of her bowl while Francine and Richard share his bowl. When everyone's done eating, Richard takes the left-overs of the deer and throws it to the pups. The pups continue feasting while the supply team get ready to head out. Francine sees Richard talking to Daryl and Glenn.
Richard: Hey guys, Francine wants to join us on our supply run today but you guys can't let her.
Glenn: Why don't you tell her yourself?
Richard: I've tried. She's set her mind on going; she won't listen to me. But maybe if you guys try to act intimidating she'll change her mind. Oh crap, here she comes. Remember, you can't let her go with us, man.
Francine: (walks over) Hey guys. Are we ready to go?
Glenn, Daryl, and Richard look at Francine as if they're all guilty of conspiring. She can immediately tell Richard told them something.
Glenn: We?
Francine: Yes. I'm sure Richard's already told you that I want to go on the supply run with you today.
Daryl: It's best if we just bring you back what you want.
Francine: Why? Because I'm a girl and you think I'm weak?
The 3 guys exchange looks with one another.
Francine: Then how come Maggie went with you guys before? Is she not a girl? Is there something I don't know about her, Glenn?
Glenn: Well, it's different with you and Maggie.
Francine: Why?
Glenn: First, she's killed a ton of walkers, much more than you. Second, she knows the layout of the town.
Richard: Babe, just stay here with Mina. I'll go get what you want.
Francine: No. I know how to kill walkers. I've done it before, and I can do it again.
Richard: (adamant) Babe, you can't go.
Francine: (sternly) Not if you keep standing in my way.
Daryl and Glenn just stand there awkwardly, listening to Richard and Francine arguing. Francine walks past Richard and climbs into the car. Richard sighs. He knew from the very beginning that there wasn't any way he nor Daryl and Glenn could convince Francine to stay. He just wished that she would stay behind in the prison where it's much safer. Richard looks to Daryl and Glenn.
Richard: Great help, guys.
Daryl: The girl wants what the girl wants.
Daryl hops into the driver's seat while Glenn sits in the passenger seat. Richard and Francine sit in the back. They arrive at the ghost town, and Daryl turns the engine off.
Richard: So what are you trying to look for?
Francine: Some kind of a small cart with a handle and some rope.
Daryl: For what?
Francine: I wanna make a saddle for Faron. (to Richard) Remember with our Doberman?
Richard: (nods) Yeah. But how do you know Faron will wheel Mina around? He's still a wild animal.
Francine: Yeah, but we can always give it a shot. It'll make Mina happy if I can do this for her.
Richard: (sighs) Francine and I will go look for the cart and rope. (to Daryl and Glenn) You guys find...the other stuff.
Glenn: Yeah, great...
Daryl and Glenn head off to find pads and tampons while Richard and Francine head off to find a cart and rope.
Francine: Let's check in the flower shop.
Richard: Alright.
Richard walks in first with machete in hand, and Francine follows him closely. Eldin and Nayru follow right by their sides. Francine looks around and easily spots a small cart loaded with bags of seeds.
Francine: Nice. All I need is rope.
Richard and Francine search for rope but can't find any in the flower shop.
Richard: I don't think there's any rope in here, babe.
Francine: Let's head out.
Richard and Francine step out and Francine looks around the town.
Francine: A pawn shop.
Richard: Pawn shop?
Francine: Yeah. Let's check it out.
Richard and Francine enter the pawn shop with the pups. Francine's eyes immediately fall onto a round shield and sword in its scabbard. She walks up to the weapons and takes down the shield and sword. Francine puts the shield down and takes out the sword from its scabbard. It glistens even in the dark, and Francine is awed at the beauty of the sword. She sheathes the sword back into its scabbard and hangs it around her shoulder to strap it down. Francine then hangs the shield behind her, and her new equipment excites her.
Richard: What are you doing?
Francine: I'm gonna take these back.
Richard: Really? A sword and shield?
Francine: Yeah, why not? You know walkers can hear guns from miles away.
Richard: Aren't they heavy?
Francine: A bit. But I can grow into them. Just gotta get more muscles or something, you know?
Richard: (chortles) Well, you do look hot with that, babe.
Francine: (smiles seductively) Aw, my sword and shield are turning you on?
Richard: (bites his lip with a smile) No. But you are.
Francine and Richard share a passionate kiss, and Richard moves his hands down to Francine's bottom to squeeze her. Francine moans and feels herself getting wet fast after not having sex for weeks. When Francine reaches her hand down to touch Richard, they hear Nayru whimpering. Francine quickly follows the sounds of her whimpers and sees Nayru tangled up in a bunch of rope.
Francine: Aw, good going, Nayru.
Francine quickly untangles Nayru from the ropes, and she throws the ropes into the cart.
Francine: All done, babe.
Richard: Alright. But we're not completely done here, are we?
Richard smirks and kisses Francine again. Francine kisses him back but ends it first.
Richard: What's wrong?
Francine: I just don't wanna have sex here. What if Daryl and Glenn walk in on us?
Richard: Apart from the entire group if we have sex in the prison? Babe, where else are we gonna do it? I want you bad.
Francine: I want you too. But I'm just not comfortable doing it here. Maybe if we can be real quiet, we can try it at the prison.
Richard: Oh yeah, cus you're real quiet during sex.
Francine laughs and smacks Richard in the chest playfully. He laughs and looks into Francine's eyes.
Richard: I love you, babe.
Francine: Love you back.
Richard and Francine walk out of the pawn shop, and the two pups start growling. Richard and Francine look around to see nothing.
Richard: Get in the car now.
Richard, Francine, and the pups get in the car to hide from whatever they're growling at. Richard peeks up to see a hoard of walkers walking through the town.
Richard: Shit.
Francine: What about Glenn and Daryl?
Richard sees the 2 dozen walkers heading towards the store where Glenn and Daryl entered.
Richard: Oh fuck!
Francine: (panics) What?
Richard: The walkers see Daryl and Glenn inside.
Francine: What?!
Francine peeks and sees the 2 dozen walkers heading straight into the store seeing Daryl and Glenn. Francine knows that Daryl and Glenn will die if she and Richard don't do anything about it. Francine quickly leans forward and honks the car. Most of the walkers turn back around and look at the honking car.
Richard: What the hell are you doing, Francine?!
Francine: We have to help Daryl and Glenn. Get out of the car now.
Francine quickly gets out of the car with Richard following her and the pups hopping out. Francine takes out her newly found sword while Richard holds onto his machete. Francine and Richard can see that Daryl and Glenn have begun to kill the walkers that didn't care about the honking car. The wolves make the first move. Nayru and Eldin attack a walker together. Nayru bites onto the walker's leg, and she pulls on its leg so hard that the walker falls onto its back. Eldin then quickly bites into the walker's head, killing it immediately. Francine takes a step forth with her sword in her left hand and her shield hung around her right arm. She keeps her shield up to keep the walkers a distance away, and she starts killing as many as she can while Richard does the same but without a shield. Daryl and Glenn then run to Richard and Francine to help them kill off the rest of the walkers. Francine looks back to Richard and sees 2 walkers heading towards him from both sides. Richard is too busy fighting off another walker to notice the 2 walkers closing in on him. The wolves make the first move and attack the walker on Richard's right. They do the same move to kill the walker. Francine kills the walker to Richard's left, and he sees the walkers that could've bit him if it weren't for the wolves and Francine.
Richard: (breathless) Thanks, babe.
Francine: (breathless) Someone's gotta watch your back.
Daryl: You two okay?
Richard and Francine: Fine.
Glenn: Nice sword and shield.
Francine: Thanks. Pawn shop. You guys got the stuff?
Glenn: Yeah. Let's head back.
Richard looks around at the dozens of dead walkers surrounding them.
Richard: All this for some pads and tampons.
Francine: When a man loves a woman, right?
Richard looks at Francine, and they share a look together that says it all. They smile at one another and head into the car with Daryl heading to the driver's seat and Glenn heading to the passenger seat.
Francine has been sitting on her bed for the longest time making a dog saddle out of the rope she found. But Francine isn't so good at making a dog saddle, even though she's using her rope-tying skills she honed from Girl Scouts. Francine groans in frustration, and she hears footsteps. Carol pokes her head in and sees Francine frustrated with rope knots on her lap.
Carol: Trying to make something?
Francine: A dog saddle.
Carol: For what?
Francine: Well, I was trying to attach this rope to the handle and make a dog saddle, kinda like for a sled dog, you know? I mean, I tied the rope to the handle of this cart but I can't make a dog saddle. It's complicated.
Carol: Here, let me try.
Francine hands Carol the rest of the rope, and Carol messes around with it as if she's still trying to find the answer.
Carol: Daryl told me you and Richard saved his and Glenn's life today.
Francine: Really? When?
Carol: (smiles) When you honked the car and made the walkers turn away from the shop they were in.
Francine: Oh yeah. (sheepish) It was nothing. I couldn't let Daryl and Glenn die when we could give them a fighting chance. Besides, I owe Daryl my life for what he's done for Richard, Mina, and me.
Carol: It was very brave what you did. Thank you.
Francine: (nods) No problem. How was Mina today?
Carol: Fine. She gets along with Mika pretty well.
Francine: What about Lizzie?
Carol: Not so much. Lizzie and Mina, they're both strong girls. They clash, and Mina is...well she's pretty blunt about things.
Francine: (chortles) She's always blunt about things. I mean, just as long as no one's hurting anyone I guess.
Carol: Yeah, they'll be 's very independent, you know.
Francine: (smiles) I'm glad. She should get used to it.
Carol: (looks at Francine) Why do you say that?
Francine: (shrugs) In case anything happens to me or Richard. We're all she has. But if she can learn to be on her own, it's all I can ask for.
Carol: (nods) Alright, what do you think about this?
Carol holds up what she's done with the rope. Francine whistles, and Nayru comes running to her and jumps on the bed. Francine tries to put the saddle over Nayru, but the rope is too big.
Carol: Oh no, the saddle is too big.
Francine: No, it's actually perfect because the pups are still growing. I'm sure it'll fit nicely when they're big enough. Thank you so much, Carol.
Carol: (smiles) Of course.
Francine: You know, Mina told me you teach a class on handling knives.
Carol's smile fades quickly.
Francine: I was wondering if you could help Mina too. The only knife I'm used to handling is a kitchen knife for cutting up food, not for killing walking dead people. And Richard's too busy helping around the prison. Could you help Mina learn how to fight?
Carol: Sure. I can do that. Just don't tell Rick about what I'm doing.
Francine: Sure. I can promise that.