Episode 8.5: Silent Memories

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Silent Memories is the fifth episode eighth season of the Walking Dead the Survival. It see's various survivors make up their minds on how best to take part in the effort to defend the city.
==Synopsis==
While trying to push forward to the future in spite of uncertainty some find that the past never stays silent for long.
==Episode==
We open in Moe's apartment, the hour is late and we see him looking at an empty living room where drinks are waiting to be collected. In a blink we see the others from hours ago and we flash back.
A few hours ago.
Slade: You know for a man who doesn't drink you sure keep a hand on a lot of the good stuff.
Wee see the others sitting around the room chatting and socolalising; it would seem like a normal get together were it not for the elephant in the room.
Moe: Well there is nothing against serving drinks to friends.
Slade grins.
Slade: Ill' drink to that.
Tamera: Don't go overboard, last thing we need is you making a bigger ass of yourself than usual.
Slade: Like you've never enjoyed yourself before.
Tobias: Children, please keep in civil, or I am afraid I will have to ask Cage to supervise a two drink minimum.
The big man wraps his knuckles for affect and hummour and everyone laughs. Moe having done the rounds returns to sit.
Moe: So, with the ice broken shall we get on topic?
Adam: Straight to the point as ever.
Slade: Well, I hate to say it but this isn't something that is going to go away if we pretend its not there.
Everyone mulls over their drinks for a moment, Nathan's hand is shaking.
Karina: Nathan?
Nathan: Sorry its.... I know my condition means I am out but, I have combat experience and that is going to draw attention.
James: So, you dodged a bullet man.
Amy: Ever here the expression "Those who cant teach?" 
James: Oh.... so what you and Hyde in debate over the ciriculum?
Nathan (wincing): Not exactly.
Karina holds him steady.
Other Nathan: The whimp thinks its wrong to share what we know.... thinks he will be sending kids to their deaths.
He sways before coming back to himself.
Nathan (talking more to his other than the others): And after what we have been through you actually feel comfy with sending people to their deaths..... and even if we do teach them "right" people are still going to die.
He sighs and burries his himself next to Karina.
Amy: Is he?
Karina: Its been bugging him since we saw the posters today and the both of them have been arguing since then, it feels like a lot of backsliding after everything.
Adam: Well its not everyday you are litally in two minds about things.
Tobias: Still if you feel so strongly I am sure there are other things you can do to contribute. 
Michael V.O: Cage and I will be working in the factories. 
Cage: Yeh it aint glamerous but, I am a builder so a little taining and you can build anything right.
They smile.
Adam: Doesn't bother you that you would be in a target zone?
Cage: Hey given what we have lived with this is tame.
They chuckle a bit. Nathan is a bit more relaxed and thoughtful. Karina whispers thank you to the others for the suggestions.
Slade: So, how about the rest of you? Everyone gonna fight the good fight on the front line?
Penny: Moma has to look after Toby and Me.
The woman blushes in embaressment but, hugs her daughter.
Amy: And the hospitals are doing there own thing but, I am staying away from the main line personally.
Karina: I can understand that. 
Tamera: Well what about you then?
Karina: Undescided for now and well.... someone has to keep these knukle heads in line.
She ruffles Nathan's hair affectionately.
Adam: Well I am a teck head and in the long run I think even in this crippled world I can do more damage with a labtop than a bullet.
James: Did you just tweek a line from the Godfather?
Adam: Hey its a good book.
Everyone laughs again and the memory fades out to Moe in the present. We might not have heard all the choice but, from the smile on his face whatever the ultimate choice of the others will be he knows its for the best and they will be fine.
He sighs before looking at his desk.
We see a blank application for the army.
End