[b]Jess - Woods - Floyd[/b]

They ran for so long. Jess got tired and her legs started to hurt. When they finally stopped she felt like her lungs were on fire. But whenever she tried to slow down he'd pull her to go faster. She understood why. They needed to cover as much ground as possible.
BUt she was so tired...

She nearly cried when he finally laid down. She leaned against a tree then slid to the ground, trying to take even breaths.
When he asked if she was okay she nodded. "I'm fine," she tried to sound convincing. She didn't want to be a burden for him. She didn't want him to leave her behind.
"But... I am a... a little bit... thirsty," she said, hesitating several times before finally getting it out. "But it's not urgent," she added quickly. She was hungry too, but kept that to herself. 

Soon they were up and walking again, then time he wasn't holding on to her. Jess kept up as best as she could, forcing a smile when Floyd looked over his shoulder at her.

The swamp was less then appealing, but Floyd seemed to know what to do so she didn't argue. She followed his lead of washing up a little. She was really thirsty by then, but wasn't about to drink the swamp water. She wasn't that desperate yet.
"Do you think there might be some... er, cleaner water around?" she asked, not wanting to seem like she was complaining. "I just don't think we should drink this water."
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[b]Lynn - Catacombs - Tyler[/b]

"You still don't get it," Lynn said, shaking her head. "You never will. You will never understand anything beyond your own selfishness."

He called her weak, said she was going to die alone. She only smiled. He knew where to hit, but so did she.
"At least you don't have to worry about Katie. She's young enough that she will probably forget this whole thing. Lauren and Bull will become her new parents. She'll forget all about her douchebag father. She's going to forget all about you Tyler. She'll be happy with her new father. Wonder how long it'll take her to call him daddy, for him to hold her in his lap and make her feel loved?"

She knew she was pushing beyond the limit, but she was dying so why should she give a fuck.
"You've lost your empire and your daughter. Which one upsets you more? That you're a failure or that you'll never see your kid again? That another man is going to raise her?"

She suddenly lunged towards him, mouth open, snarling as her teeth prepared to sink into his flesh.
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[b]Katie - Woods - Lauren, Bull[/b]

Katie held on tightly to Lauren until she felt a rush of air. She lifted her head, her eyes wide in shock and awe.

They were... outside...
She felt the fresh air on her face, saw the sky. The little girl had longed for the outside for so long. The grass, the dirt, the trees, the sky... the blue sky...

"Lauren?" she whispered, as though she was afraid talking too loud would break a spell. "We're... outside...?"

The sounds of fighting could still be heard as they left the city behind, heading into the woods until the sounds faded and all around them was quiet.
Katie wiggled to get Lauren to put her down. Once she was on her feet the child looked around in a daze at this world that she had been denied for so long.

She swallowed hard, then looked back towards the city.
"Will... will my daddy come?" she asked, partly hopeful and partly afraid. The last time she had seen him he'd been so angry. Did she really want to see him again?
"Lauren?" she asked, looking up at the woman with tears shining in her eyes. "Does he not... not love me anymore?"