Alyce smiled and shook his hand, then winced as she shook it with her sore hand. Changing hands, she tried again. "My name is Alyce. And you have to let me give you something. Especially since I'm going to need your help getting back in," she added, hugging herself and looking back towards the city. "I don't know how to get back in. And I really don't want to run into those guys again before I can get home."

She looked back at him. "Matt? I know it's a lot to ask, but could you please help me get to my apartment? I'll find a way to repay you. Please?"
If he didn't help her, she was as good as dead. She'd run into infected before she could get back in the city and even if she managed to get back in without getting shot by the guards she still ran the risk of running into the men who had attacked her. And in her current state she doubted she could outrun anyone and she certainly couldn't fight.

The jeans were big on her, she had to keep tugging them up. The sweatshirt was big on her too.
Matt was a big guy. Tall, muscular-looking, and he had a pair of very nice eyes...
She snapped herself out of that very fast. No ogling of the rescuer. All fantasies reserved for a safe area.

The going was slow. She felt bad for slowing him down, but she couldn't move fast with the pain she was in. Every move hurt.
"I am going to be soaking tonight," she said in a low voice, not wanting to draw Clickers.. "Probably use all my water ration for the week, but I don't care."

As they walked, something occurred to her. "By the way Matt... what were you doing outside of the QZ? You don't look infected."