ORDER (sequel to Trouble) [TWD]

manageable

"Why did either of you come?" Sasha sighs, hands slapping the steering wheel.

"Quality assurance?" Nanami tries, tossing a bullet up and catching it.

"I like the thrill," Abraham comments.

"Back at the church.. What happened to you and your sister?" Sasha asks.

"Nothing important," Nanami deflects.

Sasha was still grieving Bob when that happened. He was surprised she was aware that there was anything else going on at that time.

"You two got taken?"

"Yeah. They just left us there, though. Got ourselves out."

"Sakiko left you and Sophia behind."

"You tryna start some drama?" he teases.

"No, just.. You two are different. Like polar opposite."

"Weird that we're twins, huh?"

"Very," she nods, "If you didn't tell us, I wouldn't even think you were related."

"You and Tyreese were different," Nanami remembers, "But, the same. You both are good people."

"He is-" she cuts herself off, shaking her head, "Was better."

"You're both good and better. When I was in a shit place, he tried to help me. It meant a lot."

Sasha smiles halfway, glancing to Nanami in the rearview mirror, "Thanks, Na."

"No biggie. Only right for me to pay him back and chill out in this backseat," he shrugs, "Least I can do. Literally."

"It means a lot. You being here, I mean."

Nanami throws a look out the back window, unease creeping in his stomach as he sees the hundreds of walkers following, "Thanks, Sash."

--

"You're like, really good at this pep talk thing," Sakiko whispers to Maggie.

They watch as Deanna places a shovel to the ground, seed packet in hand. Maggie had talked to her about Reg, it seemed to be going well.

"I'm just telling her the truth."

"If I tried to tell her a truth, I'd offend her. Probably some shit like 'people die now, we gotta keep going'."

"Yeah, we'll leave the talking to me," Maggie scoffs, picking up a spare shovel.

"And you can leave the digging to me," Sakiko nabs the tool from her, "I've dug enough graves to know how to put metal in ground. You should kick up your feet for a bit before the bun throws a tantrum."

"Graves aren't like farming," Maggie informs.

"Hole is hole, fellow Rhee-in-law."

Maggie laughs and Sakiko steps closer to Deanna, digging in the spot Maggie led her to.

"I understand that roles aren't like they were in the old days. Hell, Reg and I were far from being traditional," Deanna begins, wiping moisture from her face- Sakiko wasn't sure if it was sweat or tears.

"I was the breadwinner. And the leader of this place," she continues, "But.. Could you girls do me a favor?"

"If we can manage," Maggie agrees.

"Take care of your husbands. Have and hold.. Sickness and health.. Just don't let them go. Don't let something take them from you."

Sakiko goes silent, again hating the aspect of that ever becoming a possibility. Maggie shuffles on her feet, hand instinctively going to her stomach before she clears her throat.