Pepper Mayland

*"What about them? More people are dying, and it's his fault! Why does he get to live while others don't?"*
― Pepper to Blake at some point in the future.[src]**Pepper Mayland** is a survivor of the apocalypse and a member of Bryce's Group introduced in Season 2. In a run gone awry, she encounters the School Group, who save her and those with her.

## Pre-Apocalypse

Not much is known about Pepper's life before the apocalypse, other than the fact that she used to work in retail. During the initial outbreak, she is picked up by Bryce and Dani, who was bitten shortly prior. Upon learning this, Pepper tells the two of the bite's effects, leading to Bryce leaving Dani at the side of the road.

## Appearances

### Season 2

#### "Are We Okay?"

When Pepper, Dexter, Simon, and Sam make a run to a fire-station on the search for more fuel, she discovers a note telling the reader that a large group of people were locked inside one of the garages. She tells them this too late, and Dexter opens the door, setting off an alarm and letting the large group of infected out. In the chaos, Simon is bitten and Dexter's ankle gets twisted in the escape. Luckily, Blake and some of the others show up and bring them to the school. There, she tells Blake that they come from a larger group at a campsite and that their leader, Bryce, would be willing to trade. The next morning, she, Blake, Joely, Claire, and Dexter set out to the campsite.

#### "What Have You Done?"

Upon arriving at the campsite, Pepper and the others meet Bryce, who welcomes the newcomers with open arms. Pepper is given the task of breaking the news of Simon's death to his older brother, Clyde. He does not take the news well and storms off. The next day, Pepper discovers that Clyde has left the camp in search of Simon's body, leading to her and Blake chasing after him in a car. The two bond on their way to the fire-station and Pepper reveals that she noticed the gun that Charlie gave Blake the episode prior and asks him where he got it. He tells her that he received it from "a friend" and shuts down the conversation.

When they arrive at the fire-station, she and Blake find Clyde over Simon's body. She then attempts to convince him to come back, but is unable to until Blake tells him of his mother's death and how he remembers them, eventually persuading him to come with them.

#### "Gone Too Long"

Pepper accompanies Blake and Claire back to the school only to find it under attack by Scavs. After dealing with them and learning that Blake wants to try and convince Trevor and Phyllis Cotton to come with them, Pepper volunteers herself to go with him. On the way, they find Clyde and Grace on a run together. They join them to The Cottons' House, only to find Trevor gone and Phyllis' grave.

## Relationships

### Bryce

Pepper appears loyal to Bryce and is willing to follows his orders. The two met at the beginning of the outbreak and have since grown closer.

### Dexter

Pepper and Dexter appear to be good friends. He backs her up and tells Simon to leave her alone when he jokingly makes fun of her and she appears worried about his condition when he twists his ankle.

### Simon

Though Simon makes digs at Pepper, the two of them seem to be on good terms. She is deeply saddened by his death and worried about his brother's reaction. She also expresses that while he "annoyed the shit out of [her]", she still considered him a friend.

### Sam

Sam and Pepper do not interact much, but appear to be close. Pepper comforts her when Simon dies.

### Blake

Pepper initially appears grateful to Blake for saving her and the others. She is the one that proposes the trade deal between their groups and expresses her willingness to bring them to the campsite. The two soon begin to bond and are able to share jokes between one another.

## Killed Victims

* Possibly numerous Scavs
* Numerous infected

## Trivia

* Pepper is the first character to appear in Season 2.