Don't Fear The Reaper (R. Grimes & D. Dixon)

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The following day a tight fitted Gray dress was delivered to kit with a nauseating card attached that Daryl burned holes through as he waited for Rick to get ready for their run with Aaron. Kit had already left early, asking Olivia to watch Judith on her way to the infirmary to figure out what she had left to work with. Michonne went with her to exchange info, including the stack of burned mattresses Michonne had found last night.

When all the parental figures left, carl took the opportunity to leave with Enid helping her get to the hilltop. That was his original plan. Despite having made a promise to kit never to go alone, he couldn't pass up the opportunity to get revenge for his family when the saviors were right there. That night repeatedly played in his mind as he snuck into the back of the last moving truck.

Kit was in the middle of marking off things on her inventory list as she realigned up her supplies, finally done cleaning the mess of blood, glass, and things tossed carelessly. She hoped no one needed anything serious anytime soon because all she had left was basic aids. "I uh, I'm back," a broken voice said behind her. Kit set the bottle down she was holding, sucking in a harsh breath as she turned to face Tara, her eyes glassy. Kit opened and closed her mouth, unsure of where to begin, a sharp lump forming in her throat.

"Eugene told me," she whispered

"I'm so sorry, tara," kit whispered back.

Tara swallowed hard. "I'm sorry too. Do you mind if-" kit shook her head, already knowing she would want to be with Denise's stuff. Kit squeezed her shoulder, leaving letting her have some time. However, when she arrived home, she was met with another surprise, a note from carl about his spontaneous visit to the hilltop with Enid. Kit was anything but pleased.

The following day bright and early, before he had to leave with Rosita, Eugene showed up at kits doorstep with pages of equations and instructions for a recipe. One he was sure a being of a kits-like mind would appreciate fulfilling her internal desires. Fulminated mercury, he called it, a tweak of chemistry that would give her explosive results just without her signature fire. Kit thoroughly thanked him before hiding the papers in a safe spot. She liked the element of surprise, and this, if she succeeded in finding everything, would be a big one.

When Olivia arrived to watch Judith, kit left to go help out at the gardens—ignoring Gabriel on her way, who has become more pestering since her return. The park was a mess, but the tomatoes finally sprouted on the bright side. It was around five when kit arrived home, heading straight for the shower after inviting Olivia to stay for dinner.

Negan knocked on the bright yellow door with Lucille, Jody, and carl standing next to him. Carl was already anticipating the heat coming his way when kit would open that door to see him with negan, but to his surprise, Olivia opened the door. Negan walked right in without a word, just whistling and looking around.

"Carl, where's-"
"Enid's fine," he cut her off, whispering
" Great great great!" Negan bounced, turning to Olivia, "where's my wife?"

"She just went up to shower" negan licked his lip grinning

"Where's Rick and Daryl?"

"I uh- im just" she stammered

"Don't care," he sang "where are they?: he asked again

"Um, out scavenging for you." She answered

"Cool. I'll wait." He grinned

"Um. They went pretty far. They might not be back today." She said nervously, "we're running really low on everything. We're practically starving here" she choked up

Negan looked at her in disbelief "starving?" He looked her up and down, grinning, pointing to her "you? By 'practically' you mean 'not really," he air quoted Olivia turned away, bursting into tears. Negan turned lowly, chuckling to face carl and Jody, giving him 'seriously' looks. He rolled his eyes, turning back to Olivia. He feigned an apologetic attitude before speaking, "excuse me. What's your name again?"