Daryl burst from the funeral home into the cool Georgia air. He glanced around, flagging the two walkers ambling through the bushes towards him but ignoring them. He sped down the back steps and dodged past the moving bodies before making for the trees that obscured the road from view. One lone walker met a quick end on the handle of his crossbow before he was ducking under a low branch and emerging onto the graveyard road. It was empty.

He stopped to catch his breath and scanned the area quickly. It was quiet now, but for the buzzing of insects and the muted banging of the walkers still stuck in the house.

"Beth?" He called, keeping his voice low.

No answer. He bent down to load the crossbow quickly then hoisted it up, scanning the trees. It was too dark to make anything out.

"Beth!" He called again, more loudly.

There was rustling in the bushes to his left and he spun around quickly to aim his arrow at it. Something moved in the shadows and he narrowed his eyes, finger finding the trigger easily. He waited; watching as the leaves shifted again and he heard a twig snapping. Someone was there. One heartbeat later and then the moonlight caught on blonde hair as Beth stumbled from the bushes into view. He dropped the bow to his side as relief washed over him.

"Sorry," she whispered, "… Are you alright?"

"'m fine," He replied, eyes scanning her quickly to make sure she wasn't injured.

She moved towards him, still limping slightly on her sore ankle. She reached out to squeeze his forearm reassuringly when she was close enough. They both turned as the groaning from the direction of the house increased. More shapes were moving through the dark grounds in their direction.

"You good to run?" Daryl said, eyes still on the trees.

"Yeah" Beth replied, not willing to admit her ankle was starting to ache again.

"Lets get outta here then," he said, pushing her lightly in the direction of the graveyard gate as he scanned the tree line one last time.

The way was momentarily clear so they took off at jog. By the time the walkers had dragged themselves onto the road, the two of them were long gone.