Chapter 85

Chapter 85 is the eighth episode of Season 7: Amid The Ruins of The Walking Dead.
==Plot==
After getting dressed, Ryder states that this is the first time he's felt human since the start of the apocalypse. Sandy agrees that it was fun, before she changes the subject that they should go inform everyone about the room here to hold up in for the night. Ryder asks her if she would ever want to do it again, also questioning where they stand with each other. Sandy doesn't understand what their relationship is right now. Ryder tells her that he would like to try an actual relationship that isn't strictly sexual. Sandy is unsure about the idea, saying that any of them could die at any time, and if it were to be him, she wouldn't want to face the heartache, referencing Kenny and Sarita. Ryder is disappointed with her outlook and tells her that it's not good to live in fear of the what-ifs, instead of enjoying what's going on now. Ryder ends this by telling her he respects her decision and to let him know if she decides what she feels and walks down the stairs from the observation deck.
Clementine brings the bag of medical supplies back to the rest of the group, with Luke questioning her how they managed to find all of it. Remembering Sandy not mentioning how they obtained the bag to Ryder, she says they had found it in the observation deck and also says it has a gate they could close for shelter during the night. Luke is glad to hear about the success of the exploration and says Omid, Paige, and Javier just got back with water barrels from the museum. Kenny talks with Rebecca about how she's doing, and she states that she's experiencing severe pain, but she's doing okay for now. Clementine overhears their conversation and goes over to tell them both about the medicine, and asks if there might be something in there for Rebecca. Mahiru examines the bag and confirms there are painkillers, antibiotics, opium, oxycodone, and several other medicines. Paige calls Kenny over to come take a few of the antibiotics for his injury, while Luke takes a few painkillers for his own injuries. Kenny praises Clementine on their find and asks where Sandy is. Clementine tells him and the rest about the observation deck and that Sandy is trying to get it open. Loud coughing emits from a tent, and Kenny immediately runs over to it. Luke tells Clementine that Sarita is getting sicker and is laying down in the tent. Sandy and Ryder arrive back at the war site, with Sandy informing everyone the lock is off and they can move to the observation deck whenever everyone is ready. Luke tells her about Sarita's condition and that she most likely doesn't have much time left. Inside the tent, Sarita thanks Kenny for being there with her, which he tells her is nothing to be thankful for as he would be there whether she wanted him to or not. Sarita asks Kenny to promise her to keep everyone together, once again telling him they're all family and need to watch out for each other. Kenny promises her before kissing her hands. Omid walks around guarding the perimeter with his rifle when Sandy comes over to him. Sandy says they never got a chance to even speak to each other since they all met up again. Omid agrees without much of a word. Sandy asks him what happened to him after they were separated. Omid explains what happened to him before being found by Carver's people as shortly as he can. Sandy becomes annoyed with his shortness and asks what his problem is, mentioning how he never once attempted to help any of them at Howe's only until it suited him in escaping. Omid tells her that nothing is wrong and he's sick of everyone asking him that and wishes people would leave him alone. Sandy stands there, contemplating, then follows him. "I know exactly what this whole thing is about." She says to him. Sandy believes he blames her and Clementine for Christa's death, or at the very least he blames Clementine for what happened. Omid angrily tells her not to bring up Christa. Sandy, however, pushes further, saying that Christa was her friend and she misses her too, but states that Clementine didn't cause her death or mean to do it, citing that she's a kid. Omid yells for her to leave him alone. Angered by his defiance, Sandy tells him to admit it. Omid throws his gun at one of the statues, causing it to fall and crumble. Omid breaks down and starts to cry, admitting that he does blame Clementine. Omid says that they all taught her not to leave her gun unattended, and believes had she not left it lying around Christa and their baby would still be alive and he would have been a father by now. He continues by saying he knows he shouldn't blame her, but he does, and he doesn't like that he does. Sandy, feeling bad for causing his breakdown, attempts to comfort him. Sandy asks Omid if she ever told him about how her sister died. Omid shakes his head and says he and Christa agreed not to ask out of respect, knowing it had a huge impact on her. Sandy sits next to him on the ground and tells Omid about Meg's past with drugs and how she helped her get clean and get a job. She tells him how they were on a road trip going home when it started in Atlanta. After they met Lee and everyone else, they settled at the motor inn, and eventually Meg got back into drugs because of an old friend of hers that was with their group. Sandy goes on by saying that they ended up having a huge fight when she found out she was using again and Meg had died later that night after accidentally overdosing herself. Sandy pauses for a moment and then says that for the longest time she blamed herself for what happened, believing that maybe if she had tried harder, she could have prevented it from happening, but eventually she realized that it was out of her control. Omid asks her why she's telling him her story now. Sandy states that they're both similar in how they blamed things that weren't in their control. Sandy tells him that she wouldn't think Christa would have blamed Clementine for what happened. Omid doesn't say anything to respond but contemplates what she said. Sandy gets up and says she's gonna help siphon some of the water from the barrels before she takes her leave.
==Credits==
*Sandy Warren
*Clementine
*Kenny Jones
*Omid
*Luke Porter
*Rebecca
*Sarah
*Paige Hilker
*Mahiru Okumura
*Ryder Trevitt
*Sarita
*Javier García
==Deaths==
*None
==Trivia==
*This episode marks Luke Porter's 25th appearance.
*Omid reveals that he blames Clementine for the death of Christa and their unborn child.