TROUBLE [twd]

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"When we get there, Sakiko stays back at the car," Rick voices, glancing to the others in the back seat.

"What?" she asks, "I said I would help, not stick back and-"

"We need eyes in all directions. You stay by the car and keep watch. Anything goes south, you and Ryan get back to the prison and warn the others."

"My brother-"

"Will be fine once we get to him," Rick cuts Ryan off, "We need you two here, not in there."

"Rick," Sakiko complains.

"We don't know what could happen in there. If we get caught in some shootout, it's safest you're out of it," Rick reminds.

At the thought, Sakiko is shrinking back in her seat.

"We get Glenn and Maggie out, we send 'em to you. Then, you can tend to them and get back home in case something happens," Rick plans.

Sakiko meets Daryl's eyes in the mirror, a look in his eyes that was challenging her to speak against the wishes.

"Okay," Sakiko sighs.

"Ryan?" Rick asks, throwing him a look over his shoulder.

"Yes, sir," Ryan gives in.

"All right. We know our places," Rick nods, setting his views back on the road.

--

Trudging through Woodbury, Nanami felt claustrophobic.

This huge town with seventy people felt like a tiny broom closet as Nanami felt his thoughts clutter against one another.

He nearly walked past his apartment as he was so lost in his thoughts, shaking his head at his own actions before heading inside. Once in the room, he drops his bag on the floor and collapses onto the couch.

Nothing.

Not a single trace of Michonne or Sakiko.

Cursing under his breath, Nanami runs his hands over his face as he tries to figure out what to do next.

Woodbury was safe and dangerous at the same time.

The walls, the supplies.. Those were necessary to life now.

The murder and manipulation.. Those could be the end of him.

But, his hands were already tainted. He couldn't change that. So, he had to find a purpose in that.

He could take the supplies and go.. Just like they were meant to at the quarry. He could take the supplies, leave, and find Michonne and Sakiko.

But, then there's Merle.. Merle praised him so much that it made Nanami's head spin. Merle seemed to be looking out for him- he even said they were family. If Merle was family, could Nanami betray him like that? What if he told Merle? Would Merle leave like they were always meant to or side with the town that had gotten under his own skin?

Heaving a long groan, Nanami feels his headache worsen and clenches his eyes shut.

Too much. Everything was too much.

--

"Be safe," Daryl pats Sakiko's shoulder.

"You're the one infiltrating a town," Sakiko reminds.

"Still," Daryl shrugs, strapping his bow over his back.

"Will you bring him back to?" Sakiko wonders quietly so the others didn't hear.

"'m gonna try," Daryl admits, glancing to Rick to also make sure he wasn't listening, "I can't promise nothing. But, 'm gonna try."

"Both?"