DIR: Javi and David enter the medical center. As with the rest of Richmond, the facility is top drawer.

DIR: Gabe pops out of his seat to greet them.

GABE

Hey!

DAVID

Hey, kid. Got everything you need?

GABE

Uh, yeah. This place is like the Hilton.

GABE

[ALT] Uh, yeah. This place is like a resort.

GABE

[PICKUP1] Check it out, Javi -- noodles in a cup!

DAVID

We need to get you some real food, stat.

DAVID

Turn you into a soldier.

DIR: David tussles Gabe's hair, puts up his fists and starts play-fighting with Gabe.

DIR: Javi goes to Kate's side. She smiles at the sight of him.

KATE

Javi... I’m glad you’re okay.

DIR: In the background, David tussles with Gabe.

GABE

[wrestling; happy] Haha... Get off.

JAVIER

You know me. I’m always okay.

JAVIER

I’m a lot better seeing you.

JAVIER

I was gonna say the same about you.

DIR: Javi smiles warmly, pleased to see her.

DIR: The exchange a silent look, a subtle expession of solidarity. We're in this together.

DIR: Gabe shrieks happily as he playfights with his dad.

DIR: Kate can't hide her CONCERN. Gabe's bonding with his father clearly makes her uncomfortable.

DIR: David notices this out of the side of his eye and releases his hold on Gabe, who remains flushed and happy.

DIR: David walks up to the opposite side of Kate's bed, leans in, and kisses her on the cheek tenderly. Gabe joins him at the foot of the bed.

DAVID

Damn it’s good to have you back. Look at this family.

DAVID

Look at my wife.

DIR: He puts a hand on Kate's shoulder and turns to Javi.

DAVID

Isn’t she the most beautiful woman alive?

DIR: Gabe glances at Javi. How's this going to pan out?

KATE

Come on. With the lights off you could mistake me for a walker.

DAVID

A damn fine walker.

GABE

Gross.

KATE

[ALT] Oh... that’s uh... sweet, David...

DAVID

[ALT] It’s not sweet, it’s true.

KATE

[ALT] Come on, David...

KATE

[ALT] Ease up on the charm...

KATE

[ALT] With the lights off you could mistake me for a walker.

DIR: Javi dodges, chuckling weakly.

JAVIER

I’m pretty sure you have to say that.

DIR: Kate frowns, almost imperceptibly.

DAVID

Doesn’t make it not true.

DIR: Javi is uncomfortable --

JAVIER

[forced] You’re a lucky man, David.

DIR: Kate frowns, almost imperceptibly.

DIR: David cocks an eyebrow at Javi.

DAVID

We’re all lucky.

DIR: Javi appraises Kate's messed up condition.

JAVIER

I’d have to agree.

DIR: Kate smiles, moved by Javi's tone.

DIR: David notices. He frowns.

GABE

The key word being “alive.”

JAVIER

Gabe...

DIR: Javier keeps quiet. He glances at Kate. Everyone stares at him waiting for a response. It's super awkward.

DIR: Kate's a little downcast.

DIR: David cocks an eyebrow at Javi.

DAVID

Don’t get weird about it. Just say yes.

DIR: Kate suddenly writhes in agony. She darts up, sitting up even further and putting her hands over her bullet wound.

DIR: David is alarmed.

DAVID

[alarmed] What? You okay?!

KATE

[agony; worse] Aggh! Arrggh! My...

DIR: She gestures at her wound.

DAVID

Shit. I’ll get the doc!

DIR: He runs out of the room, Gabe close on his heels.

DIR: Javi turns to follow, but Kate reaches out and takes his hand.

DIR: The minute David and Gabe are out of the room, Kate's agony vanishes. She's faking. She pulls Javi close, whispering conspiratorially.

KATE

I’m fine... I just needed to talk to you. Alone.

DIR: Javi glances quickly over his shoulder. The door is open to the hall.

DIR: Javi takes her hand in his, to comfort her. She fights back tears --

KATE

I’m scared, Javi.

KATE

[trying not to cry] More than I was the whole time on the road.

KATE

[trying not to cry] Even when I thought I was going to die.

KATE

Everything inside me screams to get away from here.

KATE

These people are killers. And David...

KATE

David threw his own brother in a cell.

KATE

[alt] He threw you in a cell.

JAVIER

What about Gabe?

JAVIER

He seems pretty happy to see his dad.

KATE

[PICKUP1] Gabe will do what we say.

KATE

[PICKUP1] We’ve been taking care of him.

DIR: Javi breaks eye contact with Kate for a moment.

JAVIER

Let’s just get you better, Kate. The facilities here --

KATE

I don’t care about facilities. We did fine without them before.

JAVIER

You didn’t have a ruptured spleen before.

KATE

These people nearly killed me, Javi! David’s people!

DIR: Kate leans forward, stares Javi directly in the eye --

KATE

Have you forgotten Mari?

JAVIER

Of course not.

DIR: Javi gives another quick glance over the shoulder.

JAVIER

I know what you mean. This place gives me the creeps.

DIR: Kate takes a deep breath, relieved.

KATE

I’m glad to hear that.

KATE

I was afraid you’d been won over by the security here.

KATE

[ALT] I was afraid you’d been won over by the walls and electricity.

DIR: Javier is silent.

DIR: Kate leans forward, stares Javi directly in the eye --

KATE

Don’t do this to me.

KATE

It’s always been you and me on the road, Javi.

KATE

That’s how we’ve made it this far.

KATE

Please, promise me we’ll go back to that, the first chance we get.

KATE

This place... It’s a cage.

KATE

We can’t let ourselves get locked in.

KATE

It’s going to get bad, if we stay.

JAVIER

I’ll find a way, Kate. You have my word.

DIR: Javi slowly releases Kate's hand, lays it gently down.

JAVIER

Rest up. You’re gonna need your strength.

DIR: Kate smiles, relieved.

KATE

Thanks. I feel better... knowing we’re in this together.

DIR: But her anxiety returns.

KATE

But please hurry. I-- I don’t want to be left alone here.

JAVIER

I hear you, Kate. But we can’t just turn our backs on this place. On my brother.

KATE

[pleading] Javi...

DIR: Javi slowly releases Kate's hand, lays it gently down.

JAVIER

We have to try to make it work.

DIR: Kate deflates. She turns away from Javi.

KATE

[dismay; barbed] I used to say that about my fucked-up marriage.

KATE

Guess it still applies.

KATE

[PICKUP1] Whatever. Just, please -- please don’t leave me alone for too long.

JAVIER

[PICKUP1] I dunno Kate, we were on our last legs.

KATE

[PICKUP1] [pleading] Javi...

JAVIER

[PICKUP1] Whatever problems this place has, it’s worse out there.

DIR: Kate deflates. She turns away from Javi.

KATE

[PICKUP1] For you maybe.

KATE

[PICKUP1] Whatever. Just, please -- please don’t leave me alone for too long.

DIR: Javi doesn't know how to answer.

DIR: He shakes his head, unable to make words.

KATE

Jesus, Javi...

KATE

You really know how to fill a girl with confidence.

KATE

[PICKUP1] Whatever. Just, please -- please don’t leave me alone for too long.

DIR: DOCTOR LINGARD enters. Javi turns around to see David standing in the doorway, watching. He walks forward, putting himself between Javi and Kate.

DAVID

Feeling better?

DIR: DOCTOR LINGARD enters. Javi turns around to see David standing in the doorway, watching. He walks forward, putting himself between Javi and Kate.

DAVID

Feeling better?

DIR: Doc Lingard walks around the bed and starts checking Kate's vitals.

LINGARD

How you doing, sweetheart? David reported some pain.

KATE

It’s less now.

DIR: David raises an eyebrow.

DAVID

Strange how it just comes and goes.

DIR: He looks Javi dead in the eye.

DAVID

Doesn’t seem normal.

DIR: Javi looks David right in the eye.

JAVIER

What are you trying to say?

DAVID

I’m worried about her, that’s all. Nothing to get worked up about.

DIR: The Doctor examines her with a stethoscope.

LINGARD

It’s nothing to be alarmed about.

LINGARD

Pain often comes in waves with abdominal wounds.

DIR: Javi responds to the room, turning away from David and redirecting to Doc Lingard.

JAVIER

She was rambling a bit.

JAVIER

I think she’s delirious.

DIR: The Doctor examines her with a stethoscope.

LINGARD

Well, she seems cogent now. But it’s nothing to be alarmed about.

LINGARD

Pain often comes in waves with abdominal wounds.

DIR: Javi notices David watching him out of the corner of his eye. It's not warm. He holds the look for a moment before redirecting his attention to Lingard.

DAVID

Hm.

JAVIER

I think she pulled her stitches when she sat up.

DAVID

[sneering] Her stitches?

DIR: The doctor frowns, examining her with his stethoscope.

LINGARD

I doubt it. But pain often comes in waves with abdominal wounds.

DIR: Javi notices David watching him out of the corner of his eye. It's not warm. He holds the look for a moment before redirecting his attention to Lingard.

DAVID

Hm.

DIR: Javi and David share a moment of eye contact before the Doctor interrupts them.

DIR: The Doctor examines her with a stethoscope.

LINGARD

It’s nothing to be alarmed about.

LINGARD

Pain often comes in waves with abdominal wounds.

DAVID

Hm.

LINGARD

I’ll give you something to take the edge off. In case it comes back.

DIR: She nods her thanks. Doctor examines the stitching.

LINGARD

Truly superlative work.

LINGARD

[PICKUP1] I thought I’d have to operate, but all she needed was IV fluids and some antibiotics.

DIR: He glances up.

LINGARD

How did you find someone with skills like these?

LINGARD

I need medics who work miracles in the field.

LINGARD

Wound like this kills nine out of ten.

LINGARD

Whoever did this really knows their stuff.

JAVIER

[PICKUP2] That miracle worker is named Eleanor.

JAVIER

[PICKUP2] She tried to tell you people that Kate needed help. Instead of listening to her, you threw her in quarantine.

LINGARD

She’s here?

DIR: Javi nods.

JAVIER

[PICKUP1] We got lucky. We met a group with a medic, Eleanor, just before Kate got shot.

JAVIER

The same group in quarantine now.

LINGARD

She’s there now?

DIR: Javi nods.

JAVIER

That would be Eleanor. One of my friends you threw in quarantine.

DIR: The doctor looks to David.

LINGARD

Well, she’s no use to anyone there.

KATE

Eleanor. Our friend. She saved my life.

DIR: Kate looks at Javi for affirmation.

DIR: Javi nods.

LINGARD

She most certainly did.

DAVID

She’s in quarantine with the rest.

LINGARD

We should let her out. I’ll vouch for her.

DIR: David nods.

DAVID

Agreed. I’ll have Ava bring her here.

LINGARD

I want to meet this Eleanor.

LINGARD

I’m sure she’ll be an asset to our community.

DIR: Javier pricks up his ears at this. He appeals to David.

JAVIER

You can vouch for the rest of them, too, right?

DIR: David frowns, uncomfortable.

DAVID

It doesn’t work that way.

DAVID

But we’ll make the case for them soon.

JAVIER

You can’t just cherry pick who you want.

JAVIER

Why don’t you let them all out?

LINGARD

Can they all perform surgery on a dirt floor with a pair of pliers and no anaesthetic?

DIR: Javi shakes his head.

LINGARD

There’s your answer.

JAVIER

The rest of those guys can contribute, if that’s what it takes to get free.

JAVIER

They’re all pretty handy in a fight.

DIR: David smirks.

DAVID

That’s why they’re all under guard.

DIR: David turns to Kate and leans in.

DAVID

[PICKUP1] Javi and I have to go meet some people now. See if we can’t prove he’s worth a damn.

DIR: He gives her a farewell kiss on the forehead.

DAVID

We’re gonna take real good care of you, okay?

DIR: Kate nods through gritted teeth.

LINGARD

[PICKUP1] Send my apologies, David. I won’t be able to make it.

DIR: David tries to read him -- we won't know this but he's trying to see if Lingard is high.

DAVID

[PICKUP1] Feeling okay?

LINGARD

[PICKUP1] [assuring] Fine. I just want to keep an eye on my patient.

LINGARD

[PICKUP1] The others know my vote is with you.

LINGARD

[PICKUP1] [ALT] The others know I wouldn’t vote against your brother.

DIR: David nods, accepting the reasoning.

DAVID

[to Javi] C’mon.

DIR: Javi and David walk out into the hallway. David stops Javi as he closes the door.

DAVID

Remember what I said.

DAVID

When we meet these guys, keep what happened to Mariana to yourself.

DAVID

Badger is one of my guys -- and I will handle him.

DIR: David gestures for Javi to follow him and starts walking out of the medical center. Javi stops in front of the window, takes a final look at Kate, who's settling back in, then walks out of frame.

DIR: End Scene.

DIR: A large, colonial era church with grandiose architecture and beautiful stained-glass windows.

DIR: David leads Javi down the aisle, between the pews and he looks around, soaking in both the church's rustic beauty and the New Frontier iconography that has come to replace it.

DIR: They approach the front of the church and David stops at the end of the pews, Javi right behind him.

CLINT

[distant] It may look pretty, but it’s all sugars. There’s no substance.

JOAN

[distant] It tastes pretty, Clint. That’s all that matters.

DIR: The other leaders of the New Frontier, CLINT (30's) and JOAN (40's), stand by the table, bickering gently and almost indecipherably about the cake.

DIR: They look up as Javi and David approach.

DIR: They should feel pretty welcoming at this point, with Joan being particularly inviting.

JOAN

Ah! The brother.

DIR: Clint and Joan size Javi up. Clint seems suspicious, but Joan smiles.

DAVID

Javi. Meet the guys.

DIR: David takes a few steps towards Joan and Clint, presenting them.

DIR: Javi keeps his distance, closer to the pews.

DAVID

Clint runs food production. The crops you saw, that’s him and his people.

DAVID

Joan’s our bridge to the outside world. She handles contact with other settlements.

JOAN

Pleased to meet you, Javi.

JOAN

I trust you’ve been treated well?

JOAN

I hope you haven’t been handled too roughly.

JOAN

Some of our people left their courtesy with their old lives, huh.

DIR: Javi takes a few steps towards them, encloses the circle they've already started.

JAVIER

Oh yeah, the cell you threw me in was totally five-star.

DIR: Joan smiles.

JOAN

I’m sorry about that, huh.

JOAN

We have to be careful. I’m sure you can understand.

DIR: Javi takes a few steps towards them, encloses the circle they've already started.

JAVIER

Absolutely. I feel like I’m home at last.

JOAN

I hope Richmond can become your home. I know David would like that.

JOAN

And nothing pleases me more than seeing families reunited.

DIR: Javi takes a few steps towards them, encloses the circle they've already started.

JAVIER

No complaints here. I get that you guys have a way of doing things.

DIR: Joan smiles.

JOAN

Thank you.

JOAN

We have to be careful. I’m sure you can understand.

DIR: Javi falls silent.

DAVID

He’s been on the road a long time.

DIR: David waves Javi over -- "You're embarrassing me!"

DIR: Javi sheepishly walks over, encloses the circle they've already started.

JOAN

Ah-ha! It’s quite all right. Maybe a hot meal will help.

DIR: Clint grunts and turns his back on Javi in order to serve himself dinner.

CLINT

[skeptical grunt]

JOAN

We were just about to eat.

DIR: Joan presents the food on the table to Javi.

JOAN

Clint was trying to convince me of the essential superiority of his creamed spinach over my magnificent black forest gateau.

CLINT

It’s no contest. The spinach has real nutritional value.

JOAN

Javi, take a look at that table.

DIR: Javi looks at the table. Joan's cake is splendid. Clint's spinach looks like green sludge. But still, it's a fresh vegetable...

JOAN

You tell me what you’d rather put in your belly.

DIR: Clint looks up. He watches Javi intently, waiting for his answer.

DIR: The spinach and cake both tempt Javi from the table - Joan standing in front of her cake and Clint his spinach.

JOAN

Spinach from Clint’s garden, heh? Or a baked delicacy by yours truly...

DIR: David chuckles uneasily.

DAVID

Come on, guys, don’t drag him into this stupid war of yours.

JAVIER

Everything looks so good, I want it all.

DIR: Joan smiles coldly.

JOAN

So polite, David. You sure he’s your brother?

DIR: Clint grumbles.

CLINT

Can’t trust a diplomat. Always saying one thing and thinking another.

JAVIER

Oh, I’m with Clint.

JAVIER

Gotta eat your greens if you wanna grow up big and strong.

JAVIER

[ALT; more serious tone] Greens’ll keep you alive.

CLINT

Ah! Exactly!

CLINT

[ALT] Packed full of vitamins. Keep you free of scurvy.

DIR: A momentary flicker of annoyance crosses Joan's face.

JOAN

Ha-ha! At least you’re being honest.

JAVIER

[impressed] I’d have to go with that cake. I haven’t seen anything like that in years.

JAVIER

[ALT] I’d rather put the cake in my belly. Can I please put the cake in my belly?

DIR: Clint shakes his head, scowling

CLINT

[grumbling] Ugh. Suit yourself.

DIR: Joan smirks.

JOAN

Come on, Clint. At least he’s being honest.

DIR: Javi shrugs.

JOAN

A man without an opinion, David? You sure he’s your brother?

DAVID

Smart to stay out of it if you ask me.

CLINT

Can’t trust a diplomat. You never know what they’re thinking.

DIR: Joan gestures to the pews across the room.

DIR: She and Clint start moving towards the chairs sitting across from them.

JOAN

[PICKUP2] Please, make yourself comfortable.

JOAN

We value straight talk here, so please -- forgive me if I seem direct.

DIR: They all settle into their seats. David makes a point to sit next to Javi so that he can watch him closely. He shoots Javi a not-so-subtle side-eye as he sits to reiterate that.

JOAN

We’re usually pretty strict about who we open our doors to.

JOAN

Your brother’s word counts for a lot.

DIR: Javi looks over at David, who nods.

JAVIER

Is that so?

JOAN

The three of us, and Doctor Lingard, make all the decisions here. So, yeah.

DIR: She smiles.

CLINT

People who choose to stay with us, they have to deal with us bossing them around.

CLINT

Not saying you wouldn’t but, it can be an adjustment.

CLINT

Especially for the more independent-minded.

CLINT

There’s no structure out there now.

CLINT

People get used to doing as they please.

JAVIER

No offense, but what qualifies you to lead?

DIR: Clint narrows his eyes in minor offense.

DIR: Joan smiles. She's obviously an experienced diplomat, brushing off Javi's aggression.

JOAN

Testing us already?

JAVIER

Just curious who’s leading the troops into battle.

JOAN

Everything you see, we built ourselves.

JOAN

If that’s not an endorsement, I don’t know what is.

JOAN

[PICKUP2][ALT] That’s the only endorsement we’ve got.

JAVIER

People telling me what to do usually rubs me the wrong way.

DIR: Joan smiles.

JOAN

Most feel that way when they first arrive.

JOAN

Usually, they learn we have their best interests at heart.

JAVIER

And those that don’t?

DIR: Joan smiles as she says this, softening the blow as much as possible.

JOAN

We ask them to leave.

JAVIER

I always do what I’m told.

DIR: He smiles at David.

JAVIER

[playful] Ask my older brother.

DIR: David waves Javi's smart-ass comment off as brotherly nonsense.

DIR: Joan smiles.

JOAN

You’re gonna fit in well, Javi. I can see that already.

DAVID

He’ll tow the line.

DAVID

He’ll answer to me if he doesn’t.

CLINT

When Joan and I met your brother he was trying his hand at fruit.

DIR: Javier is surprised.

DIR: Chris, please trim as you think best. Lots of little lines that could go.

JAVIER

Fruit?

CLINT

We found him slowly murdering an orchard on the Shenandoah River.

DAVID

Ha-dee-fucking-hah.

CLINT

I helped him bring it back to life.

JOAN

[PICKUP2] We had a good run there.

DIR: David grimaces.

DAVID

For as long as it lasted.

JAVIER

What happened?

DAVID

What always happens? We trusted the wrong damn people.

DIR: He pulls his collar down and indicates the brand on his neck.

DAVID

That’s what led us to start this.

DIR: Javi stares at the scarred brand on David's neck.

DIR: Clint and Joan observe his observation from across the table.

DAVID

Wondering what this fine piece of body art is all about?

DAVID

It’s our litmus test for loyalty.

DIR: Javi is glib.

JAVIER

You’re gonna regret that when you’re older.

JAVIER

You know, for job interviews and stuff.

DAVID

Oh, smart ass.

JOAN

[PICKUP2][laughs politely]

DAVID

Laugh all you like.

DAVID

Someone takes our mark, they’re committed.

DAVID

[ALT] And protected.

JAVIER

That looks pretty intense. Doesn’t it hurt?

DIR: David scowls at the stupidity of Javi's question.

DAVID

It’s burned into your flesh. Of course, it fucking hurts!

DAVID

It’s a sign of committment, not a buddhist symbol from your year abroad.

DAVID

[ALT] All my soldiers have it.

JAVIER

I’ve seen that mark a few times.

DIR: David cuts in sharply --

DAVID

You probably saw it at the gates. [pointed] Right, Javi?

JOAN

[PICKUP2] We all took it as a sign of committment.

JOAN

[PICKUP2][ALT] David’s soldiers took it as a sign of committment.

JOAN

[PICKUP2] Quite a sight, isn’t it?

JOAN

[PICKUP2] David’s soldiers all have it.

JOAN

[PICKUP2][ALT] We all have it.

JOAN

[PICKUP2] It’s a clear sign of committment to the group.

DIR: Javi raises an eyebrow taking one last look at the painful brand on his brother's neck.

DIR: Joan notices this and speaks up.

JOAN

[PICKUP2] It was a crude answer to a difficult problem, and it hasn’t always worked.

JOAN

[PICKUP2] Please understand...

JOAN

We had a terrible winter just after we moved here.

DIR: She smiles sadly.

JOAN

We... we lost a great deal.

DIR: She glances over at Clint, who clenches his jaw at a painful memory.

JOAN

Loved ones who left holes in our lives.

JOAN

Protecting my people from that kind of pain -- that’s what keeps me awake at night.

JOAN

It’s turned me into a perpetual night owl.

JOAN

I know it’s a lot to ask.

JOAN

But I never want them to have to experience loss like that again.

JAVIER

Funny you should say that.

JAVIER

Some of your people, they keep me awake.

JAVIER

In fact, some of them give me nightmares.

DIR: David leans in, glaring at Javi.

DIR: Joan raises an eyebrow in confusion.

JOAN

My people?

JOAN

I’m sorry, Javi -- I don’t quite follow.

JAVIER

You can’t protect people, Joan. Not completely. Not any more.

DIR: Joan sighs.

JOAN

[PICKUP2] You’re probably right.

JOAN

[ALT] You might be right. But I devoted my life to trying.

JOAN

[PICKUP2] That doesn’t mean we don’t have to try.

JAVIER

I know how you feel.

JAVIER

Seeing the people I care about suffer... It’s a terrible feeling.

JAVIER

I just want to shield them from it all.

JOAN

It’s a noble aim. One worth fighting for.

JOAN

I’m sorry. I realize you probably lost a lot.

JOAN

Not fishing for pity or anything.

JOAN

[ALT] I hope that’s not too much information.

DIR: Javi takes a moment to let Joan's emotions sit in - he watches her empathetically (this is a small moment, a reaction shot of Javi letting the weight of Joan's words resonate). This moment's interrupted when --

DIR: The door swings open with a loud bang, causing everyone to turn towards it.

DIR: MAX enters, looking sheepish. He's followed by an armed GUARD, who seems to be more escorting Max than forcing him to be here. Javi's eyes narrow. David is suddenly on edge.

DIR: David stands, puts a hand on Javi's shoulder to stop him from doing the same.

DAVID

Max!? What are you doing here?

DIR: David's brow creases.

DIR: Max lands at the front of the aisle, right next to where Javi's sitting. He squirms. He's clearly not feeling so comfortable being here.

CLINT

I sent for him.

DAVID

Since when does he answer to you?

CLINT

From what I hear, he’s well acquainted with your brother.

CLINT

They exchanged a few bullets outside our walls.

DIR: Joan frowns at Javi.

JOAN

Is that right? There’s bad blood between you and Max?

DIR: Max looks down at Javi, letting him take the lead on how this all pans out.

DAVID

Nothing that can’t be worked out.

JOAN

I want to hear that from, Javi.

DIR: Javi glares up at Max.

JAVIER

[seething] If I were you, I’d get him away from me.

DIR: Javi re-directs his angry stare towards Clint and Joan.

JAVIER

Before I do something I regret.

DAVID

[warning] Javi, be cool.

MAX

Try it and see what happens, boy.

MAX

I was willin’ to let bygones be.

DIR: Javi glances up at Max, then back to Joan.

JAVIER

Let’s just say I woudn’t invite him to my wedding.

MAX

I wouldn’t fuckin’ go.

JAVIER

Good, because I just said you wouldn’t be invited.

DIR: Javi tries to downplay their conflict.

DIR: He avoids eye contact with Max, stays focused on Joan and Clint.

JAVIER

[forced] I don’t have a problem with him.

JAVIER

[forced] He’s all right by me.

DIR: David, Joan and Clint look to Max. He's confused, to say the least, but also slightly relieved.

MAX

[forced] Yeah. Same here.

DIR: Joan studies Max's body language, looks back at Javi, confrontationally.

DIR: She takes a moment to assess the dynamic, then speaks up.

JOAN

I don’t buy it.

DIR: Javi gives Max the stink eye. Joan notices.

JOAN

I can see that there is.

JOAN

Max, how did this start?

DIR: Max clamps his mouth shut. He glances at David, anxious to speak.

DIR: David and Javi eye him back with a glare.

CLINT

Don’t look at him.

DIR: Max squirms. He's hesitant.

DIR: He walks over to the buffet table, takes a lean, putting some distance between himself and the Garcias.

DIR: Clint stares at Max, demanding an answer. Joan also watches closely.

CLINT

You have an obligation to tell the truth.

DIR: Max nods, averts his eyes from David.

MAX

[reluctant] We caught him siphoning gas from one of our vehicles.

DAVID

[warning] Max...

DIR: He turns to David, avoiding eye contact like a child whose done wrong.

MAX

Sorry, David.

MAX

I know he’s family, but your brother’s a thief.

DIR: Everyone turns to Javi.

JOAN

Is it true?

DIR: David looks at Javi, slowly sitting down while keeping his eyes focused on his brother.

DIR: A long quiet moment. Everyone stares at Javi while he formulates his response.

CLINT

Answer her!

CLINT

Did you steal gas from us?

JAVIER

I was scavenging whatever I could find.

JAVIER

I had no idea it belonged to you!

MAX

If you’d just asked, we’d have given it to you.

JAVIER

We were on the run from a herd.

JAVIER

We just needed a single can.

MAX

Everyone needs gas, asshole.

MAX

If you’d just asked, we’d have given it to you.

JAVIER

You can’t believe a word he says.

JAVIER

He’s lying through his teeth!

DIR: Clint looks from Javi to Max, who's shaking his head.

CLINT

It’s not in his interest to do that.

DIR: Javi is speechless.

DIR: Clint shakes his head -- "Unbelievable."

DIR: David glares at Javi.

DIR: Joan stares silently ahead at Javi, judging him at what feels like point blank. There's no malice to her expression, just objective disappointment. Like an elementary school principal.

DIR: Javi notices this, but Joan doesn't avert her eyes.

DIR: Max glances at David out of the corner of his eye, then at Joan.

DIR: He takes a few steps away from the table, towards the group.

MAX

That-- that’s not all.

MAX

Rufus said Clementine ran his truck off the road, just to break him free.

DIR: Max nods.

MAX

We had real problems with her in the past.

CLINT

Clementine?

MAX

A girl we had trouble with in the past.

DIR: Max looks over at Javi, calling everyone's else's judgmental eyes back to him as well.

MAX

You can always judge a man by the company he keeps.

DIR: Everyone's gaze weighs on Javi. A room full of judges and jurors.

MAX

Running with that girl don’t look good.

CLINT

I would say not.

DIR: Javi sits up straighter as he speaks. If they want a fight, they're going to get a fight.

JAVIER

Clementine’s not a bad person, at least from what I’ve seen.

MAX

Of course you’d say that. You got that “honor among thieves.”

DIR: Javi sits up straighter as he speaks. If they want a fight, they're going to get a fight.

JAVIER

Let’s judge you, then. You’ve got some colorful friends.

DIR: Max flushes. David sees where this is going -- he interjects, steering the conversation away --

DAVID

So what if Javi met up with Clementine? It doesn’t mean anything!

MAX

We kicked her out for a reason, David.

MAX

Now the two of ‘em are thick as thieves.

DIR: Javi sits up straighter as he speaks. If they want a fight, they're going to get a fight.

JAVIER

What’s your problem with Clementine?

JAVIER

You’ve got a lot of hate for a teenage girl.

MAX

We kicked her out for a reason.

MAX

Now you two are thick as thieves...

DIR: Javi slowly sits up straighter, but his head hangs to the floor.

DAVID

So what if Javi met up with Clementine? It doesn’t mean anything!

MAX

We kicked her out for a reason, David.

MAX

Now the two of ‘em are thick as thieves.

MAX

He shot Rufus... in the back.

DIR: Max looks over at Javi.

DIR: Clint's eyes flare open wide, then narrow in anger as they turn to Javi. His gaze directs everyone else's judgmental eyes in Javi's direction as well.

DAVID

You did what?

MAX

We found the body near the wreck of Rufus’ truck.

DIR: Javi sits up straighter as he speaks. He's not going to hide from what he's done.

DIR: Javi hangs his head in remorse.

JAVIER

That -- wasn’t my finest moment.

DIR: Clint scowls.

CLINT

So you admit it!?

DIR: Javi looks at Clint directly.

JAVIER

If I could take it back, I would.

DIR: Javi sits up straighter as he speaks. If they want a fight, they're going to get a fight.

JAVIER

That never happened. It’s your word against mine.

MAX

The only difference is, I got no reason to lie.

DIR: Javi sits up straighter as he speaks. If they want a fight, they're going to get a fight.

JAVIER

You cold-cocked me with your pistol!

JAVIER

I woke up in a truck with cable ties on my wrists!

MAX

That don’t make it right!

MAX

Rufus was bringin’ you here! We wasn’t gonna hurt you!

DIR: Javi slowly sits up straighter, but his head hangs to the floor.

MAX

See! He can’t even defend himself.

DIR: Joan sits back into her chair, rests her arms on her arm rest as her death stare of Javi becomes more stern.

DIR: Clint glares at David.

DIR: Joan's accusational stare follows Clint's words to David.

CLINT

This is who you’re asking us to vouch for, David? Seriously?

DIR: David glowers, at a loss for words.

CLINT

You know we can’t just open our doors to bandits.

CLINT

You know we can’t just open our doors to killers.

DIR: David falls silent, averts his eyes to the floor as he takes the verbal beating.

CLINT

We’re trying to build something different here.

CLINT

Something resemembling civilization.

JAVIER

Oh, for god’s sakes, get off your high horse!

JAVIER

Don’t pretend like your people don’t have blood on their hands!

DIR: Joan frowns.

JOAN

I’m not sure what you mean.

JOAN

We hold our people to the highest standards.

DIR: David tenses up.

DAVID

[urging silence] Javi...

JAVIER

Everything I did out there was to protect my people.

JAVIER

That’s more than I can say for you.

DIR: Joan frowns.

JOAN

I’m not sure what you mean.

DIR: David tenses up.

DAVID

[urging silence] Javi...

JAVIER

You think I’m bad? You have maniacs running around out there who are much, much worse.

DIR: Joan frowns.

JOAN

I’m not sure what you mean.

JOAN

We hold our people to the highest standards.

DIR: David tenses up.

DAVID

[urging silence] Javi...

DIR: Javier swallows his words, clearly fuming.

JOAN

You seem like you’ve got something to get off your chest, Javi.

DIR: David looks at Javi, tries to make eye contact the best he can. An angry glare on his face as he shakes his head, "no."

JOAN

You have something to say?

DIR: David glares at Javi. "Don't you fucking say anything" the unspoken words written across his face.

DIR: Javi glances over at him, then back to Joan and Clint.

DIR: Javi stands up abruptly.

JAVIER

One of your people -- some asshole called Badger -- he put a bullet in a little girl.

JAVIER

My niece. David’s daughter.

DIR: Max's eyes widen. David is pissed.

DIR: David tries to pull Javi down, back onto the pew, but Javi fights his arm away.

MAX

What?!

DIR: David stands up quickly, gets in his face like a drill sergeant.

DAVID

Damn it, Javi. I told you I’d handle it!

DIR: Joan is horrified.

JAVIER

No, David! This cousin-fucking dirtbag has the balls to accuse me?

JAVIER

[ALT] [PICKUP1] No, David. This dirtbag has the balls to accuse me?

JAVIER

He and Badger destroyed an entire town!

DAVID

That’s enough!

DIR: David pulls Javi back down onto the pew, sitting himself back down in the process.

DIR: Javi shakes his grip off once again.

DIR: Clint takes a few steps further towards the Garcias, glaring briefly at Max as he moves.

CLINT

No! We need to hear this.

DIR: David is fuming next to Javi. He's already said too much.

JOAN

[concerned] Go on, Javi.

JOAN

Sounds like you’ve got more to get off your chest.

JAVIER

They killed a hostage in cold blood. A woman, Francine.

DIR: Max pleads more to Joan, David and Clint than Javi.

MAX

Badger did that, not me!

JAVIER

You were right there next to him!

MAX

I tried to get him to stop, I swear....

JAVIER

Cut off her damn finger first.

JOAN

Max?!

MAX

I tried to stop him, I swear! He was out of control.

JAVIER

They used tear gas. There was nothing left of Prescott when they were done.

DIR: Max pleads more to Joan, David and Clint than Javi.

MAX

Badger did that, not me!

JAVIER

You were right there next to him!

MAX

I tried to get him to stop, I swear....

JAVIER

They overran Prescott with walkers. Ran them in on trucks!

DIR: Max pleads more to Joan, David and Clint than Javi.

MAX

Badger did that, not me!

JAVIER

You were right there next to him!

MAX

I tried to get him to stop, I swear....

DIR: Max pleads more to Joan, David and Clint than Javi.

MAX

Hey, that was all Badger! Not me!

MAX

I tried to get him to stop, I swear....

DIR: Javi keeps quiet. He hangs his head in shame.

JAVIER

No. That’s it.

DIR: Max nods.

MAX

That’s right.

MAX

He knows what he done. There ain’t nothing more to say.

CLINT

Eh, it’s clear your brother doesn’t belong here. Javi and his people have to go.

DIR: David stands quickly.

DAVID

You’re overreacting! It was a scuffle over supplies --

CLINT

Eh, we’ve exiled people for less.

DIR: David looks to Joan for support.

JOAN

Sorry, David, your soldiers are already wild enough.

JOAN

We can’t add more crazy to the mix.

DIR: Clint signals to the Guard.

CLINT

[to Guard] Take Javi and everyone in quarantine to the gate.

CLINT

Give ‘em a pack with the bare minimum to survive.

JOAN

David, we’ve warned you about getting your soldiers in line.

DIR: She shakes her head in dismay.

DIR: David stands quickly.

DAVID

We don’t know all the facts--

JOAN

We know enough!

CLINT

She’s right, David. You’ve lost control.

DIR: David glowers at Javi. He slumps in defeat. Joan glares at Javi.

JOAN

I want them gone. All of them.

DIR: Joan signals to the Guard.

JOAN

Take Javi and everyone in the quarantine to the gate.

JOAN

Send them out with enough weapons to defend themselves, but no more.

DIR: The Guard approaches Javi with his hand on his gun.

DIR: Javi stands, ready to defend himself.

DIR: The Guard glances to Joan, who waves him down and shakes her head -- let's see how this plays out first.

DIR: Javi looks to David for a sign of what to do next.

DIR: David's eyes narrow for a second, as if he's about to resist, but then he slumps, feigning resignation. It seems like he has a plan. He leans in close to Javi.

DAVID

[hushed] Look, we can’t fight this. Not now.

DAVID

Kate and Gabe will be safe here. Your doctor friend, too. But the rest of you...

DAVID

[PICKUP1] You’re gonna have to do what they say.

DAVID

I’m sorry.

DAVID

It’s out of my hands.

JAVIER

[PICKUP1] Are you fucking kidding me?

DAVID

[PICKUP1] Just play along, okay? I’ll help you when I can.

JAVIER

This is ridiculous. You have do something!

DAVID

I -- I can’t right now. But maybe I can down the road.

JAVIER

I can’t leave Kate and Gabe alone.

DAVID

They won’t be alone.

DAVID

I’ll be here to take care of them.

DAVID

[PICKUP1] I can’t help you now, but maybe I can down the road.

DIR: Javi looks from David to Joan and Clint. They're all watching him, waiting to see what happens next.

DAVID

Just stay alive, okay?

DIR: The Guard grabs Javi by the arm and starts escorting him towards the church's exit.

DIR: Javi looks back and sees David watching him with heavy eyes. He turns to face Joan and Clint, who are ready to have a much more serious and stern conversation.

DIR: Javi's escorted off frame.