She realized then that despite his gruff nature, he was a good man and that he wanted to make sure she was safe while also pushing her to hold her own weight. He wanted to make sure she was fit to survive in a place like this. It was a very sweet gesture, one that had her smiling as she gripped firmly hold of the knife.

"I won't let anyone take it. I promise." And then, since she felt the need to offer him the same sort of protective sentiment, "Stay safe until I get back, Daryl. It won't take me long."

She knew that she didn't need to tell him to wait for her, because he was likely the sort of man who would do just that. So she moved to climb out of the hole, hopping out to land flat footed on the other side. She only spared him a final parting glance, smiling and waving before setting off with a determined look on her face.