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"If there's no one else to go, I'll help." It's better if you lend your talents to this," says Tom." Javier, get Rezo some good gear. He must have the best weapon available. What AK? ", states Tom.

Javier nods his head. "Dave and Mindy, take what you need and be careful," adds Tom.

You get comforting pats on the back and nods of approval at the decision to go save Carl. Emma and Heather particularly seem proud of their choice to go. As the group breaks up, Javier gestures for you to follow him to the Sanctuary, where he quickly assembles a dry food pack, a military MRE food kit, a first aid kit, several clips, a coiled rope, flashlight and several bottles of water. He straps a Remington M1911 semiautomatic pistol and a holster to his belt and hands him an AK-47. "Where did all this come from?" you ask, looking at the huge collection of weapons and equipment. "Some people collect stamps. Some coins. Carl and I... we collect guns," says Javier. "This is a good weapon. You can even shoot if it gets dirty. It doesn't get stuck."

You remind Javier of his military experience and knowledge of weapons. He just shrugs and walks away. "I thought this was illegal," you mention. "What's cool, more?" he says.

Mindy and Dave arrange themselves similarly and take you to the garage. Dave throws his backpack on the back bed of the red Ford Ranger. "Wow, what are you doing?" Mindy asks. "We have to walk." "Are you crazy? It's about three miles. We'll be dead when we get there." "The car engine is noisy and will attract zombies, not to mention bad guys. We're trying to rescue Carl so we don't get in trouble along the way."

Dave throws his hands up, as if in despair. "By the time we walk to the farm, we'll be breathless and half dead ourselves! So what are we going to do? Go back? With 'Carl?" Dave screams.

Both look to you to break the tie.