Ain't the bite that does it. You can survive a bite.
[Usually because you could cut a limb off, but still... it was survival.
The kid came over and Daryl grabbed his arm, shoved his shirt up. Studied the cuts. He was taking the evidence seriously. Despite the firm grip on Tommy's arm, his other hand ghosted over the wounds in a light, careful, and decidedly gentle touch.
Daryl's eyes flicked warily from the arm and to Tommy's eyes at the question. He was starting to think they were talking about very different things. With a growl and a sneer, Daryl let go and pushed the kid back. Not hard, but whatever gentleness he'd had was gone.]
If your 'cranks' talk, then they ain't walkers. But walkers are dead. They kill and all it does is make more. Mercy is a bullet through the brain of those about to join 'em.
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[Usually because you could cut a limb off, but still... it was survival.
The kid came over and Daryl grabbed his arm, shoved his shirt up. Studied the cuts. He was taking the evidence seriously. Despite the firm grip on Tommy's arm, his other hand ghosted over the wounds in a light, careful, and decidedly gentle touch.
Daryl's eyes flicked warily from the arm and to Tommy's eyes at the question. He was starting to think they were talking about very different things. With a growl and a sneer, Daryl let go and pushed the kid back. Not hard, but whatever gentleness he'd had was gone.]
If your 'cranks' talk, then they ain't walkers. But walkers are dead. They kill and all it does is make more. Mercy is a bullet through the brain of those about to join 'em.