Episode 8.12: Battle for the Dawn

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Battle for the Dawn is the twelfth episode of the eighth season of the Walking Dead Survivor. After the events of the previous episode the survivors are at the lowest point and struggling to find an answer.
==Synopsis==
At your lowest point you can either succumb to despair or keep fighting for something more.
==Episode==
After the events of the previous episode we open in a holding cell with the main survivors. The only ones mussing are Moe, Penelope and the children. There are a few others in cell beaten and bloody. 
Slade: How the fuck did this happen?
He is standing in a corner looking around grim and annoyed.
Other Nathan: That's the point of an ambush... you don't see it coming.
Cage: Thanks for the obvious but, what I want to know is who the rat was?
Slade: You accusing someone in here Cage because trust me I've been down that road and it ends in nowhere enjoyable.
Nathan: Unless you like being handcuffed to a chair.
Karina: Hey you got over it, both of you.
Nathan: More or less.
He holds Karina protectively, whispering to her.
Karina: I know, I know.
Nathan: I mean it... we wont let them have you.
Karina smiles knowingly and Adam raises an eye.
Adam: Shit when did this happen?
Karina: Nothing of the sort but, its hardly the most ideal situation.
Amy: Indeed, save family planning for when we are safe and free.
The group nods and we hear the sound of the door being unlocked. People tense and get ready. Despite the safty of the city none have forgotten the world outside and suck skills do not fade easily.
James: First one who looks at us funny we know who the target is.
Slade: That is if a hail of bullets don't get us first.
Everyone gives his a look.
Slade: What someone had to say it.
The door opens and a figure is pushed in. There look roughed up and a bit bloody but the other regognise him straight away.
Slade: Son of a bitch.
Tamera: Moe, your alive.
She run over to hug him along with Amy who has come to check him over. The others come over to in curiosity and relief to see their leader alive. 
Tobias: Its good to see you.
Moe nods quietly yet does not really make eye contact with anyone. They are to happy at the moment to notice or see the shame in his eye along with something else even we cant see just yet.
Adam: Are you ok?
Slade: Moe? Seriously you ok?
Moe:... I need a moment and then we have to talk.
The others look between themselves while also making sure that no one listens in. The last thing they need is a panic. We travel up to see a camera watching the room. Not surprising but with a switch we see the director watching and waiting.
The Director: Your move, don't be a fool now.
We go back with the others who are looking scocked at something they have been told.
Slade: Moe.... what... why in the hell should we roll over and let those asses win?
Tamera: He's right, why is seven hells should we agree to let them use everyone in this city as lab rats?
Moe is silent.
Nathan: Moe? What... what are you nnot telling us?
Moe is still quite.
Moe: The situation is beyond us... fightning would be suicide.
Adam: Bullshit.
Slade: I agree we have faced worse odds and come out of it with little more than a black eye.
Cage: And even then it was worth it, we beat the odds, we might as well be walker chow if we give up now.
Moe: You... you don't understand they....
He goes quite.
Moe: Trust me on this, better to endure a fever than be burnt.
He eyes them with double meaning.
Tobias: How much time?
Moe: Long enough, they said if we do what they ask it will be over quick.
Slade: Like slitting a throat quick?
Moe: .....
Tobias: Moe, whatever you know please....
He indicates the camera
Moe: What is the worst thing for a farmer in the North?
Realisation dawns from that and everything else and we zoom out to the underbelly around the sity./ Seeing various sewers and sellers. SAll full of explosives.
End