In Berrington, Abigail and Shawn return to just as James stands up. Abigail, visibly shaken.
James: Abigail? Abigail?
James turns to Shawn, who attempts to touch his shoulder.
Shawn: Hey, man.....
James pushes Shawn back.
James: Get your fucking hands off me.
James walks out the door as Shawn sighs. Shawn then goes over to Rachel and Hunter's shed and knocks on the door.
Shawn: Hey....
Hunter: Hey, man.
Shawn: It's Hunter, right?
Hunter: Yeah, you're James' brother, right?
Shawn: Yeah....
Shawn turns to Rachel.
Shawn: Hey, Rachel...sorry to do this, but Kyle wants me to take Hunter home.
Rachel: What?
Shawn: Yeah....hate to say it, but that's what we've decided.
Rachel: Shawn....
Shawn: I'm sorry, Rachel.
Rachel sighs, then looks at Hunter.
Hunter: Hey, it's okay....I've had fun.
Rachel smiles, then hugs Hunter.
Hunter: Thanks, Rachel.
Rachel then heads out, before Shawn scoffs, then turns to Hunter.
Shawn: Anyway, you want to wait in the Burton house with us?
Hunter: Uh...sure?
After bringing Hunter to the Burton house, James is sitting out on the porch, thinking as Shawn walks out and approaches his brother.
Shawn: We're about to leave. You coming?
James shakes his head.
Shawn: This has to be done. It has to be done clean and right.
James: Clean and right? Is that we're calling this, Shawn?
Shawn sighs.
Shawn: I don't like it, either.
James: Then how about you make up your own fucking mind, then?
Shawn: He's Wes's kid, dude. He'll come after us.
James: After us for what? For taking care of his son? For letting him sleep in my fucking house?
Shawn: We killed four of his people and he killed Brigg. You think this shit's gonna be easy?
James: Goddammit....
Shawn: There's our solution.
James looks down and shakes his head.
James: I mean, I like him. I like the kid. Rachel likes him. Abigail likes him.
Shawn: What's not to like, James? He's fifteen years old! He's just too much of liability being Wes's son!
James: Yeah, so was Kyle. So were you....Nathan wanted to kill you, remember? But I stopped him.
Shawn sighs.
Shawn: This is different, little brother. Think about it; we let the kid go. He's seen too much of the inside of Berrington. He goes back and tells Wes our weaknesses and the plan. The plan of the rescue is fucked. Someone, one of our people, end up dead. You don't come along, Kyle loses trust in you, and you sure as shit don't want that.
James: How am I supposed to look Cassandra in the eye after this? My wife? How are you supposed to look Kayla and Savannah in the eye?
Shawn sighs.
Shawn: We don't have a choice, James.
James sighs. Later, Shawn is driving through the woods with James, Abigail and Hunter in tow.
Hunter: Gotta say; it really sucks I'm going back to my Dad...but I get it....I broke into your home....I helped killed and destroy half the home...but hey, I would never betray you all....you know that...
Hunter touches James' shoulder.
James: Of course, James....yeah, we know that, man.
James smiles at Hunter, then turns to Shawn, giving him a guilt trip look. Back in Berrington, Rachel knocks at the door of the Burton's house.
Rachel: Shawn....James....Cassandra....is anyone home?
Rachel sighs, before looking down at Hunter's walkman. Rachel turns and walks off the porch, just as Cassandra opens the door.
Cassandra: Rachel. Hi.
Rachel: I'm sorry. Did I wake you?
Cassandra: No, honey. You're fine...Is everything okay?
Rachel walks up to Cassandra.
Rachel: Hey, Cassandra....where is everyone? Hunter left his walkman.
Cassandra: They left already...I'm sorry...
Rachel: Oh....well, where's Abigail?
Cassandra: Abigail went with them.
Rachel: What do you mean?
Cassandra: It's just I saw her and Shawn leave earlier, then come back....she seemed upset...like on the verge of tears....
Cassandra sighs as Rachel gives a questioning look.
Cassandra: What?
Rachel: Well, earlier, it's just I heard Shawn and James arguing about a.....grave...
Rachel's eyes widen in horror.
Rachel: Oh, god...
Cassandra: What?
Rachel: They're not taking Hunter home....
Cassandra: I know.
Rachel: You know?! You know they're going to kill him and—
Cassandra: Rachel....he's not one of us!
Rachel: Neither was I! I almost shot you once after you hurt Kyle when you blamed him for what happened to Maya!
Cassandra sighs, then looks to the side. Rache grabs Cassandra's hands with a pleading look.
Rachel: Cassandra! Please! You have to help me get to them before they kill Hunter and make a mistake.
Cassandraand Rachel stare at each other for a minute. At the raiders boat, Kyle, Sarah, Peter, Caleb, Chris and John hide behind some boxes just as they hear people running upstairs
Kyle: Okay.
Kyle turns to Caleb.
Kyle: Caleb, you, John and Chris go find the boiler.
Caleb: After we find it, we'll put the bomb inside.
Sarah: Melanie said they were in the brig on the second deck.
Kyle: Let's hope she was telling the truth.
Kyle, Sarah and Peter separate from Caleb, John and Peter. Kyle, Sarah and Peter, slowly and carefully, make their way through the boat, but eventually running into Ross. Kyle hides behind a bunch of wooden boxes, but he is partially spotted.
Ross: Hey! Who's there?
A brief pause, before Ross goes to check on where he spotted Kyle, only to be ambushed. Kyle rams Ross into the wall, before stabbing him in the neck with his Zeus Corps machete. After killing Ross, the group spot Albert firing out the window.
Kyle: I got this.....
Kyle arms his Zeus Corps machete, before running at Albert, who turns and as a result, Albert's lower jaw is sliced apart. Kyle gets his machete stuck to the wall, just as Albert clutches his jaw.
Albert: My jaw!
Kyle: Fuck!
Before Albert can shoot at Kyle, he manages to get his machete out of the wall and impales Albert in the chest. Finally, Caleb, John and Chris find the boiler. John hands Caleb the bomb as he carefully places the bomb in the boiler.
Chris: There you have it. Brigg's Big Bang.
All three of them stand up.
John: Once they start this boat up, they won't have long before it explodes.
Caleb: How long?
Chris: An hour? Fourty or thirty minutes?
Caleb: Guess Kyle, Sarah and Peter better move.
Kyle, Sarah and Peter climb upstairs. Once they get up the stairs, they see Melanie and Tobin talking.
Tobin: Melanie, focus, girl.
Melanie: Yes, sir...I...I have a little sister. Short, brown hair. She's....she's not out there, is she?
Kyle, Sarah and Peter hide behind some boxes, getting closer.
Tobin: Melanie, we've talked about this. Your family is us now. There's no room for no one else, but us.
Melanie: Yes, sir.
Tobin walks away.
Peter: There's no way we can get in there without him seeing us.
Kyle walks up then stands up and points his assault rifle at Melanie, who jumps and aims her crossbow at her.
Melanie: Get. The fuck. Out.
Kyle walks up to Melanie, still aiming his assault rifle.
Kyle: Not without our people.
Sarah and Peter run out behind Melanie, aiming their pistols at her.
Melanie: I swear to God, if you got Alicia mixed up in this bullshit...just...just tell me, that she's safe. Give me that. Please.
Kyle: She told me to tell you she forgives you.
Melanie frowns then sucks in a breath through her teeth.
Melanie: Shit.
Melanie lowers her crossbow.
Melanie: Okay. I'll help you, then you take my sister and get the fuck away from here.
Kyle lowers his assault rifle.
Kyle: Come on, we have to hurry.
The four run down to hall to see a few cells.
Chloe: Kyle! Sarah!
Sylvester: Holy fuck, son! You're here!
Sarah turns around and sees Sylvester and Chloe in a cell.
Sarah: Oh my god. Are you okay?
Chloe: I...yeah. I'm all right. We're all right. They treated my gunshot at least. Get Samantha first. She needs to know you're here.
Melanie goes to another cell.
Melanie: I'll unlock the other cell.
Melanie pulls up the bar and opens a cell.
Melanie: Come on. We don't have much time before Tobin comes back.
Kyle goes inside the cell.
Melanie: Sarah, Peter, give me a hand with this.
Kyle walks into the cell and sees Samantha in the corner, her back to him. Kyle kneels down.
Kyle: Samantha? Samantha? Are you—
Kyle was hit in the back of the neck.
Sarah: Kyle!
Peter: What the fuck are you doing, Melanie?!
Sarah: You fucking bitch!
Sarah starts to run towards Melanie, until she aims her crossbow at her.
Melanie: Shut up and get in the cell. Both of you.
Peter: Are you fucking serious?!
Melanie: I'll kill her, Peter. Don't test me.
Peter: Please, Melanie...You don't—
Melanie forces Sarah and Peter to another cell.
Melanie: Get the fucking cell. NOW!
Kyle passes out. In the mountains, the car Shawn is driving stops.
Hunter: What are you doing, man?
Shawn: Well, we arranged a meeting with one of your people to take you home.
Hunter: Oh, cool....
Shawn, James, Abigail and Hunter exit the car, before they begin to walk up the mountain.
Hunter: You know, guys. I just gotta say; thanks.
James: For what?
Hunter: For just treating me good. I mean; I know I was tied up, but still, I...you guys were very good to me and in an apocalypse, it's rare to find good people to really bond with and I feel like I have...
As the four walk, they hear noises and see a family of deer rushing by. Abigail gives a saddened look and shakes her head.
Fuck it...what am I doing? We shouldn't be here..
James touches Abigail's arm.
Abigail...
Abigail gives a tearful look.
No, we shouldn't be fucking doing this, James.
Abigail....you okay?
Abigail tearfully looks at Hunter, before putting her arrow around her. She then walks up to Hunter then hugs him.
Dude....What's going on? You're crying.
Abigail breaks the hug, then looks Hunter in the eyes through her tears.
I'm so sorry.
Abigail then runs back to the car.
Abigail...
Don't touch me! I don't want any fucking part of this!
Abigail pushes past James, then gets into the car.
James: Abigail!
Hunter: What's wrong with her?
James turns to Abigail, then back at Hunter.
James: Her? She....uh....
Hunter: What's she talking about? A part of what? What's going on, James?
Hunter gives a questioning look, before looking back at the path in front of him, then back at James.
Hunter: James?
James sighs.
James: Kyle and the others are initiating a rescue for our people.....that's where they're at.....they're going to kill all of the raiders....including your Dad. I think you have a right to know.
Hunter gives a worried look.
Hunter: What about me? James? What about me?
Hunter swallows after James looks down at the ground, then speaks in a crying voice.
Hunter: Oh, god....
Shawn rolls his eyes.
Shawn: Alright, man. Let's get this over with.
Hunter: Oh, dude, please, please.
Shawn pushes Hunter back as the teen pleads.
Hunter: Please, please, please. I didn't do anything.
Shawn: Just shut the fuck up. Move it. Come on. Relax. Move, move back. Don't make this hard.
James: Shawn, would you relax? He's scared.
Shawn turns back and glares at James, giving Hunter the opportunity to run to James.
Hunter: James-James! Please!
James: Relax, buddy. Okay? This isn't what you think, okay?
Hunter: It's exactly what I think. Please, I thought we were friends.
James: We are friends!
Hunter: James, no one from my group is up there! No one is getting me if they're attacking them!
James: Yes, there is, okay? Just breathe and stop freakin out.
Hunter: James, you promise?
James: I promise.
Hunter: You swear to God.
James: Hunter, everything is going to be okay! Alright, I put my life on it. I won't let anything happen to you, you hear me?
Hunter finally calms down.
James: Come on.
Hunter: Okay. Alright. Alright, man.
James: We're just going to take a walk. That's it. Atta boy. Atta boy.
Shawn, James and Hunter arrive at the top of the mountain, where an open grave waits.
Hunter: James? What's—
James: The hell?
James's eyes widen as Hunter begins to break down and turns to James.
Hunter: Oh, god! Please, James! I won't tell my Dad anything! I swear to God!
James glares at Shawn.
James: You made Abigail dig a fucking grave?! We're not gonna do this! We are not doing this!
Shawn: James, shut up!
Hunter pleads to Shawn, who pulls his rifle on him.
Shawn: You shut your fucking mouth!
Hunter: Stop! Stop, Shawn! Please! Don't shoot me!
James: Are you fucking crazy?! This is bullshit! You hear me, Shawn?!
Shawn: I said shut your fucking mouth, boy!
Shawn winces.
Shawn: Jesus Christ, James! I can't fucking concentrate with him screaming!
Hunter: I swear I won't say anything! I hate my Dad! I fucking hate my Dad! Shawn, please! Don't shoot me!
Shawn: James, shut his fucking mouth or I'll fucking kill him! I mean it! Shut him up! Or I'll put a bullet right through his fucking mouth!
James: Okay! Okay! Jesus Christ! Okay!
James calms Shawn down, then turns to Hunter.
Hunter: You won't see my face again! I swear to God, Shawn!
James grabs Hunter by the collar, looking him in the eyes.
James: Hey. Hey. Hey, Hunter. Look at me. Look, you need to chill out, okay?
Hunter: Okay.
James: Everyone's scared. Everyone's nervous. Just breathe.
Hunter: (sobbing) Your brother almost shot me, James.
James: Sssh, okay? Just breathe.
Hunter: Okay....Okay. Alright.
Shawn sits down then shouts to James.
Shawn: James?
Shawn tosses duct tape to James.
Hunter: Wait, what's the tape for, James?
James, who gives a guilty look, turns to Hunter, then shakes his head, then back at Shawn, glaring at him.
James: I'm not going to do this. We're not doing this, Shawn. We're better than this.
Shawn: James—
James: He is just a fucking kid! Alright! He doesn't want to go back to his Dad and he doesn't want to die!
Shawn: This is Kyle's call.
James: Fuck Kyle, alright?
James walks up to Shawn, who stands up.
James: I admit. He's right on a lot of calls, but not on this! He is dead wrong on this! If we do this, we're just like all the bad people we've killed out there.
Shawn gets in James face.
Shawn: I told you; this is for our people. The future of Berrington and our family.
Hunter begins to back away, until Shawn aims his rifle at him, then yells to him, never taking his eyes off James.
Shawn: You run and I'll fucking shoot you, you hear me? Don't test me. I'm a good shot.
James: Shawn, he could be one of us. We just have to give him a chance. Please. Let's just do what's right.
Shawn: This is what's right.....Tie him up.
James looks down at the tape, then back at Hunter. James then glares at Shawn.
James: Goddamn you, Shawn.
Tearfully, James then walks back over to Hunter.
Hunter: James...please...please, don't let him kill me.
James: I'm-I'm sorry, Hunter.....You're my friend and I would never lay a hand on you....but I have to tape you up. So give me your hands.
Hunter: Okay.
Hunter gives James his hands, then James proceeds to tape his hands up. Hunter looks at his hands being taped.
James: Hey, hey. Don't look at that.
Hunter looks James in the eyes.
James: Look at me. Just keep your eyes on me, okay? Everything's okay.
After Hunter's hands are fully tied, the teen sobs.
Hunter: I don't want to die, James. I don't want to die.
James sheds a tear, feeling an immense amount of guilt. Hunter sobs.
James: I....I have to tape your mouth, too.
Hunter: Okay...Okay...
James: (voice breaking) You're my friend. I would never do anything to hurt you, okay?
Hunter: All right. I know.
James: You ready?
Hunter: Yeah...
James puts duct tape around Hunter's mouth as he mumbles. Shawn yells to James.
Shawn: Put him in the hole.
James looks Hunter in the eyes through tears as he shakes his head.
James: No....
James turns to Shawn.
James: No....I'm not doing it. I already did what I'm supposed to do.
Shawn gives an annoyed sigh, then stands up. James continues reassuring Hunter, before Shawn grabs Hunter, dragging him into the grave.
James: What the fuck are you doing?!
Shawn: Get on your knees! Get on your knees!
Shawn forces Hunter to kneel and then stands in front of him, equipping his rifle. Hunter looks at Shawn, raising his hands and pleading through his taped mouth.
Hunter: Please! Please! Don't do this!
Shawn: Don't look at me! Look down! Look down at the fucking ground! Close your eyes.
Hunter cries then looks down and shuts his eyes as Shawn aims for Hunter's head.
James: Goddammit...
Shawn: I'll make it quick and humane.
Before Shawn can execute Hunter, a voice calls out from behind.
Cassandra: Shawn?! James?!
James: Babe.....
Immediately recognizing the voice, Shawn sighs, then turns as does James to see Cassandra standing behind him.
Cassandra: You're actually doing this?
Shawn turns to James.
Shawn: You told her?!
James: You think I would keep something like this from my wife?!
Shawn looks at Cassandra, then back at James, then Hunter, before he shakes his head.
Shawn: This kid is a threat inside Berrington.
Cassandra: And so what? You're just going to kill him?!
Shawn: Come on, Cassandra.
Cassandra: Shawn....please...don't do this. You're better than this. We're better than this. What would Kayla and Savannah think of this?!
Shawn sighs.
Shawn: Cassandra....this is for Berrington. For our people and he's not one of our people.
Cassandra shakes her head in disbelief.
Shawn: I'm sorry, but...
Cassandra turns to James.
Cassandra: James! Do something!
James shuts his eyes, then turns to Shawn.
James: Shawn, listen to me, man!
Shawn: You fucking listen, shit-sniffer! This kid shot at our people! Three of our people were kidnapped because of him! Three of our people are kidnapped because of him! Oh, Jesus...Look, I don't want to do this, but I have to our sakes.
Shawn prepares to kill Hunter, until he hears a gun cock. Shawn looks in front of him. James sighs, before Cassandra looks in the direction.
Rachel: Shit....
Shawn: Fuck me....
In front of Shawn, Rachel aims her pistol at Shawn.
Rachel: Shawn....please....put the gun down.
Shawn: Goddammit, Rachel ....he's one of them.
Rachel: He's not one them!
Shawn: Do you know who he is?! Who he's related to?
Rachel: Yes, and I don't fucking care! Shawn, please.....
Shawn: You gonna shoot me over him? You just met this fucking kid! He's a threat!
Rachel: I don't want to, but if I have....so don't fucking make me.
Cassandra: Shawn, listen to her, please.
Shawn begins to feel conflicted, before glaring down at Hunter.
Hunter: (muffled) Please! Please! Don't shoot me! Please! I wanna live!
James rushes up to Shawn.
James: Shawn, you listen to me! Kyle is wrong on this, do you understand?! Make up your mind! If you do this, you will be able to fucking live with yourself!
Rachel: Please, Shawn....
Shawn: We are fucking better than this, Shawn!
Rachel: I don't want to shoot you!
Shawn looks down at Hunter, looking him in the eyes, before he gives a frustrated long yell, then shoots. The gunshot heard by Abigail, who gives a horrified look. James, Rachel and Cassandra give shocked looks as Shawn lowers his rifle, then backs away. Hunter, with his eyes closed, slowly opens his eyes to realize he's still alive and looks behind him to realize Shawn shot the ground instead of him. James looks at Hunter, then back at Shawn, who pulls out his knife and throws it to the ground.
Shawn: Fuck it....Cut him loose.
Shawn then walks away, before Cassandra touches his arm.
Cassandra: You did the right thing.
Shawn sighs.
Shawn: I hope.
James grabs the knife and cuts Hunter free, while Rachel puts her pistol in her holster, before tending to Hunter.
Rachel: Hunter, are you okay?!
Hunter: Oh, god! Oh, god! Thank you!
James touches Hunter's shoulders.
James: You okay?!
Hunter: I am....
James puts his forehead to Hunter's.
James: I told you I'm your friend and I won't let anything happen to you.
Hunter turns to Rachel, then she hugs him.
Rachel: I'm so sorry, Hunter.
Hunter: Thank you, Rachel ....Thank you.
At the car, Abigail, thinking Hunter has died, is crying, just as Shawn and James appear. Abigail gives a disgusted glare before James shakes his head and turns behind to notice Shawn, then Cassandra, Rachel and Hunter. Abigail's eyes widen as she smiles.
Abigail: Oh, God! Thank fucking god!
Abigail runs up to Hunter and hugs him.
Abigail: Are you okay?
Hunter: I am....
Rachel walks up to Abigail, who gives a guilty look.
Abigail: I dug the grave....I...I'm so fucking sorry, guys.
Rachel: It's okay, Abigail. I wasn't your fault.
Shawn goes to the hood of the car, then leans on it.
Shawn: Fuck....Kyle's gonna be pissed.
Rachel: Kyle was so dead wrong on this.....
Rachel shakes his head.
Rachel: We're better than this.....
James: We are....I'll talk to Kyle. Vouch for Hunter.
Cassandra: We both will.
Hunter: Hey, wait...didn't you say he was going to go rescue the others from my Dad's boat?
James: Yeah, he is...
Hunter: How's he doing it?
James: He's using an infected horde to sneak on the boat.
Hunter: That could work....but I know of a way to sneak into the boat, too.....I can get us in....we should help them.
Shawn, James, Cassandra, Rachel and Abigail look amongst each other.
Hunter: Please, I'm responsible for why your friends got captured anyway. I want to help.....help make this right.