traded my life [TWD]

『82』

"We led them off to that farm that got overrun toward town," I inform.

"Think I got motion sick from going super slow to going speed of light," Maggie jokes.

"When we got to the right spot, I turned the sirens off and hightailed it out before they could follow us back," I explain.

"That's good," Rick says. "You're just in time. The quarantine rooms are done. Those that are sick are put in a block and the vulnerable are separated."

"Woojin?" I ask.

"He's with Beth. She's hasn't been exposed or around anyone at all, so she's got Woojin and Judith for now."

"I'm gonna go see Glenn," Maggie says, patting my arm and jogging off.

"There's a run," Rick says.

"A run? Now?"

"Hershel thought of a place there'd be meds. Daryl's taking a team out.

I hesitate as I catch onto the look in his eyes. "You want me to go."

"You haven't been around someone that got sick.. but, you're still exposed to the rest of us."

"My son is in quarantine.. Carl.. Judith. How am I supposed to-"

"You're one of the best runners we got."

"What about Glenn? Sasha? Tyreese?"

Rick sighs. "Glenn and Sasha are sick."

My stomach drops. "What?"

"Early signs. But, they're sick. And Tyreese.. someone killed Karen and David- I'm thinking because they were sick and whoever it was tried to stop it."

"Okay? That doesn't mean he can't go on a run."

"He's not here," Rick says, motioning to his head.

As he does so, I catch sight of his taped-up hand.

"What happened?" I panic. "Was it the fence?"

"No.. No, it was Tyreese," he denies. "We.. got into a fight."

I run my fingers through my hair and sigh.

"Carl is taking care of those in quarantine. I'm taking care of things out here. I need you to take care of this run," he lists off. 

I wanted so badly to give Rick a hug. But, I couldn't because of the exposure risk. He looked so desperate.

"It's 50 miles out. It's dangerous. I need you there to make sure we get the meds. You know what you're looking for and what you need," he continues. "Please. I need you to do it because I know you can."

It reminds me of when Shane and I went on the run to get the medical supplies for Carl. That's when I realized that the reason Rick wanted me to go was because I made it back from that run. I've been here before. I can do it again.

"I thought we weren't the leaders," I remind.

"Hershel and Carol are trying. Sasha and Glenn are sick. The others are exposed

I lean against the table with my hands and take a deep breath to calm my nerves.

"Okay.. I just.. I need to tell Woojin bye," I say.

"You know you can't go into quarantine."

My chest aches.

"I'm sorry," he says, reaching out to me, but stopping midway so we don't come in contact with each other.

I shake my head. "It's okay.. I can just talk to him through the door."

Rick agrees. Then, Maggie goes running by with an angry look in her eyes.