@claredeadbydaylight
"I don't know," Syd started as the duo walked. "I'm just not a...group person. You of all people should know that," she added with a small smirk.
"Yea. I know," he replied, slight defeat in his voice. "Hell, I felt like I couldn't be part's group 'cuz bad luck follows me everywhere. Bur it ain't like that no more. N'it don't have ta be for you neither."
He was about to plead his case further when the crack of a branch rang out somewhere in the treeline. Daryl put a hand up, stopping Sydney. He listened to the returning silence a moment before calling out.
"Alive or dead?"
Nothing.
When a second branch cracked the two sprung into action and entered the treeline. A small group of walkers were spread out among the woods and the two made quick work of them.
"Look. All I'm saying is that maybe I'd be better off outside the walls. I could still be a part of what you have, but on my own terms," Syd offered, wiping her blade on her pant leg before sliding it back in its sheath. She then began searching the lifeless walker nearest to her. "Bingo," she said to herself when she managed to removed his backpack and found it half loaded with useful supplies. "Guess its our lucky day," she said holding it up.
Off in the nearby distance a shuffling could be heard and Daryl's head whipped toward it, quietly pulling his crossbow to the ready. He put a finger to his lips at Syd and she nodded in understanding. She sold the bag onto her back and pulled out her own sidearm, ready to help Daryl defend against whatever may be coming their way.
"Alive or dead?" he repeated when the noose continued.















