[b]Lauren - Cells - Floyd, Lynn & Katie[/b]

Lauren grunted in pain as Floyd shoved her against the wall. He grabbed her by the arms to prevent her from retaliating. She squirmed in his grasp, a glare settling on her face. She hadn't expected the sudden violent outburst; She didn't think the man would be so bold. "Are you crazy?" she seethed through gritted teeth. "Your hurt me, you try to save those women, you won't be living very much longer." She pushed roughly against him, but it was like trying to move a boulder. He wasn't about to let her go, probably too angry to even consider it. Lauren looked past Floyd, toward Katie. "Bull's probably looking for her right now. If you lock me in here or try to hurt me, no one could stop him from attacking you."

Lauren started to relax in his grip. She needed to calm herself and appeal to this man. "I'm on your side, okay? We need to be stopped, but this isn't going to work. It isn't." She looked directly into Floyd's eyes now, her red hair obscuring the right side of her face. "Don't just get yourself killed."

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[b]Tyler - Catacombs - Jess[/b]

The man nodded, a warm smile on his face. He agreed with the woman completely; If it was within his power, he would protect them all. They were more than just means to an end, they carried his hopes and dreams. The ones that had been there the longest understood that. "I know you're still scared, Jess, but everyone here takes care of each other. I provide them all with whatever they ask for." A few of the scared looking girls shook their heads; Tyler would not provide them their desire to leave. "You are safer down here than you would ever be up there. I even provide you your own chef." 

A woman walked into the room, a giant with a hairnet and apron. "And I need some of you back in the kitchen. Quit gawking now!" Despite her tone, the woman was smiling.

Tyler waved off a few of the women before putting a hand on Jess' shoulder. "But you'll have time to experience this later. There's one more thing for me to show you." He led Jess away, bringing her now to the arena, where a few of the men were hooting and yelling over the current match. In the arena stood a dishevelled man who looked like he hadn't bathed or cut his hair in weeks. He held a knife in one hand as he danced around a pair of walkers. He was a man named Berk, a longtime prisoner who had refused to join the raiders, no matter how many times they offered. His days were spent in and out of the arena.

After a few moments of watching, Tyler said. "It's barbaric." He gestured to the other gated doors, where the raiders stood cheering. "These are the monsters. Not me. I just happen to need them. In this world, only the monsters get what they want now." His hand balled into a fist. "I wouldn't wish what I do on anyone. I do what I have to, Jess, for the good of all. I want a world where my daughter can go outside and run free." He turned on her now, his face touched with sadness. "I have to keep them in control. I have to give them some leeway. Intimidation and execution alone will not win over monsters. I do give them the women occasionally, but there is no other choice. For Katie's sake and your baby's sake, and for the sake of every child yet to be born in this world, I do what I have to do."