Luke was in thought over the recent riveting chapters of Jeff and Anna as Ryan was fixing the soup. He made mention of developing a schedule going after dinner and that rated a "okay sounds good." Ryan could've said, "Hey after dinner I'm gonna lob your head off and let the reanimates use it for a soccer ball." Luke probably would've said, "Okay sure as long as I get to be goalie." He was somewhat fascinated by the story of Jeff and Anna to say the least. It made him feel good that while he was roaming the country, living with the Amish, and of course he and Ryan doing The Lone Ranger and Tonto act that love was still alive in this world. 

Luke was still reading the book as the soup was set in front of him. Luke always had a soft spot for good vegetable soup, because it reminded him of home. This was stuff was out of a can, but Luke didn't have to fix it and given some of the crap he and Ryan had to eat from time to time this was Filet Mingon. Luke took a couple of slurps when he heard Ryan's question about his calm demeanor. Luke put the book aside and said, "All-right fair enough." Luke got a couple of bottles of water and gave one to Ryan and took one from himself. Luke said, "You fixed the dinner I got the drinks. I'll take care of the dishes afterwards."

Luke took a couple of slurps of soup and said, "In situations like ours the enemy whether it's reanimate or a guy like Rodgers in Cleveland they are out to control everything in a situation. Whether it is control through fear or intimidation they control everything then they've won, but there's one thing that we still control my friend..." Ryan took a swig of his water and then said, "how we respond. As long as we control that aspect of ourselves then that means we can control something and that gives us a fighting chance." Ryan took a slurp of the soup and said, "Good stuff. Anyway once we got a fighting chance then we have a place to focus our energy, and that place is trying to find a way to win. Remember now we got a chance so then it becomes a matter of making the most of that chance. Whether it's using our skill with items we've found and our environment, or thinking of an escape route we make the best of our situation." 

Luke took another slurp of soup and said, "Now notice I said all that which means I don't think about dying or losing, because I'm too busy thinking about how to fight and how to live." Luke scarfed down the rest of his soup and said, "It's an attitude of arrogance that won't allow me to believe that another man or woman is gonna kill me, or those I'm with." Luke nodded and said, "You got a lot of logic and quick wits in you Ryan." He took a swig of water and said, "You got the same kind of instincts as I do which allows me the luxury to believe that the two of us together..." Luke started to shake his head and said, "There's no way we get beat;ever."

Luke nodded and said, "Finish up your soup I'll take care of the dishes, get you an ice pack and I'll take the first watch. You need to rest up."