Next day. Morning. In the cells. 

I walked downstairs and saw Henry there. Oh hell no. 

 Henry looked at me "She didn't want to be alone. "

I nodded and walked over to Lydia's cell.

 Lydia sighed "My ear hurts. Everything hurts. You still have those pills? "

I sighed and handed her a water bottle with some pills. 

She downed the pills and the water "My mom's not coming for me. None of them are. If someone dies or gets taken or whatever, they move on. Like they never existed. That's how it's always been. They don't come into contact with big groups unless they don't have another choice. That's why I... I was trying to find out everything I could about you. 'Cause then when I escaped, I'd have something to give them. There's no reason for them to take me back now. "

Henry froze "You're her daughter. Does that not matter? "

She looked down. 

Me "things have changed, Henry. Since day one of this apocalypse people only care about their survival. You were little back then but if you knew the things the people I crossed paths with did to guarantee their survival.... You wouldn't believe me"

Henry looked at me surprised. 

Me "What about our missing people? 

"Lydia "If my mom found them... I can't think of a reason she'd keep them alive. Sorry. "

Me "She got a camp somewhere? "

Lydia "Near the guard bridge. Maybe a mile east. But we don't... They don't stay in one place for long. "

Henry asked kinda hurt "The story about your family... was any of it true? "

Lydia nodded, sadly "I thought all of it was. I needed it to be. But I had it all mixed up. It was a lie, but... the lie wasn't mine. My mom... she told it to me... over and over, for years. But... deep down, I knew... I knew what she was, and... I knew what she did. My dad. He was against the wall... scared......and my mom was there. Had that cold look in her eye. Then she... She got her knife. And then she... -"

She let out a sob.

 I nodded „It's okay. It's okay. We've heard enough. "

Lydia "I'm sorry I couldn't help you. I'm sorry I wasted your time. "

I shook my head "You didn't."

Then i walked out. 

Henry followed me "So this whole time Lydia's mom made her think it was her fault her dad died? Why would a mom do that to a kid? "

Me "Some people ain't meant to be parents, Henry, trust me."

Henry "So what happens now? Can she stay here with us? "

Me "We'll see. You should get her some fresh clothes. I'm gonna talk to Tara, see about that camp. "

At the fence. 

Tara yelled "Hey Daryl! Ken!"

Daryl and i climbed up the fence. Whisperers were standing in front of the gate.

 A woman was standing in front of them and called out " I am Alpha. And we only want one thing from you. My daughter."

Magna, Yumiko and Kelly climbed up to us. 

Tara „Our community is more than capable of defending itself! "

Alpha "I show you my face because we mean you no harm. I just want my daughter. I know you have her. "

Daryl "You should turn around. Leave now and no one gets hurt. "

Alpha "Wrong answer. "

She raised her arm and more Whisperers showed up. Connie was hiding in the corn field because it was too late for her to get through the gates before the Whisperers showed up. 

 Kelly "They don't see her. Least not yet."

Me "That girl told me what her mom does to her. We ain't sending her back to that bitch."

Tara nodded "Yeah, but what if she has Alden and Luke? Pissing her off can get them killed. "

Magna "Did you kill our friends? We found their horses. "

Alpha shook her head "No. Which one of you leads these people? "

Daryl " What the hell does it matter?"

Alpha "Then I'll just address all of you. Your people crossed into our land. There will be no conflict. Your people killed our people. There will be no conflict. I'm done talkin'. Bring me my daughter, or there will be conflict. "

Daryl looked at us "No one touches the girl."

He climbed down. 

Tara hissed "Daryl. Daryl, stop."

We followed him. 

Enid "Does she have Alden and Luke? "

Daryl "I don't know."

Henry „What does she want?"

Daryl walked away. 

Henry shook his head " No, Daryl, we... we can't do that."

Daryl " She ain't gettin' her. "

Henry " Then what are you doing? "

Daryl walked to the gate "She's done talkin'. I'm not. Come on. "

The gates started to open. I moved to stand next to him. 

Daryl looked at me surprised "the hell are you doing?"

I shook my head "you are not stepping out there without me"

Daryl glared at me and i glared back at him. 

Then he and i walked out. 

Daryl and i walked to the other front gate. 

We looked at alpha through the bars.

 I shook my head "You can't have her. "

Daryl "Now... if it's a fight you're lookin' for, we got enough firepower to light you up. Right here and now."

Suddenly we heard a baby coo. One of the Whisperers was holding one.I froze. 

This has got to be a sick joke, like come on.

Daryl "You brought a baby out here? "

Alpha "We're animals. Animals live out here. Animals have babies. So we have babies out here. Now, what were you sayin'? Lightin' us all up? You seem to want conflict. I don't. So I'm proposing a trade. "

She turned to the side and nodded at the Whisperers behind her who were holding other Whisperers.They took the masks off of two whispered. Alden and Luke were standing there, gagged. 

Alpha "I wanted to kill them. But I want my daughter more. One of mine, two of yours. It's a good trade, which is why you're gonna take it. Now... bring me my daughter. "

Suddenly real walkers showed up. 

Daryl and i walked back to the others. 

Enid rushed to us "Ken, Daryl, what'd she say? Are they okay? "

Daryl nodded "Yeah, they will be. We got to hand back the girl. Where's Henry? "

Enid shook her head, confused " I don't know. Why? "

Daryl "He's gonna want to say goodbye. "

Magna "Daryl, Tara and Yumiko went to get Lydia. "

Daryl froze "What? "

Magna "She decided while you were out there, when she saw Luke and Alden."

Yumiko rushed to us with Tara "Hey, she's gone. "

Daryl asked pissed off "How you mean she's gone? "

Tara "Her door was open, key was in the lock. Daryl, you know we have to do this. "

Daryl nodded " All right, split up. Find Henry, we find the girl. "

We all rushed out into different directions. 

--

Daryl whistled "Dog!"

Dog rushed to him and Daryl let him sniff on one of Henry's shirts. 

Daryl " Right here, right here, smell."

Dog started to bark and run away. Daryl and i followed him.He started to bark at the fence. 

Daryl " Good boy, good boy. "

I stepped on the pile of wood before freezing and moving away. Daryl lifted up some woods. A secret passage.

 I sighed. 

Daryl "shit"

Enid rushed to us "They snuck out? "

I nodded "Yeah. Go tell the others. I can track 'em. "

Daryl "you're a lousy tracker"

I scoffed "you were the one who taught me how to track, asshole"

Addy rushed to us "You don't have to. I know where he probably took her. "

Suddenly we heard yelling. 

Daryl " Go see what that is. "

Enid " I can get Henry and Lydia. "

Daryl shook his head " No, it's my problem. "

Enid " And Alden's mine. Look, this is how we get him back. Look, I-I've known Henry since he was a kid. He likes me. I can talk to him. "

Daryl nodded "Go. Come on, boy. Come on. "

Then he rushed away. I followed him. The others were still at the fence trying to bring the walkers closer.

----

Daryl and i walked out with Lydia. Alpha nodded. Lydia walked to her mother as Alden and Luke walked to us. The two guys walked through the gate. 

Lydia "Sorry, Mom. Thanks for comin' to get me. "

Alpha slapped her before hugging her " You call me Alpha, like all the rest. "

Lydia nodded, sadly "Yes, Alpha. "

Then they walked away. I sighed. 

Night.

 I walked over to Daryl who was on his way to the gate.

 Me "the hell do you think are you going?"

Daryl ignored me. 

I rushed in his way "Daryl"

Daryl "Henry's gone. He left. "

I froze "what?"

Daryl nodded "mhm. I have to look for him"

I nodded "okay, i will come with you"

Daryl shook his head "no"

I shook my head "i wasn't asking"

Daryl looked at me for a second before sighing.