My mom once told me that the only thing
more dangerous than the dead is the living.
Come on! I ain't got all day!
But without the living, we might as well be dead.
No...
We all need people we can count on.
And that's not just about words...
but action...
...having the strength to put someone else's life
ahead of your own.
If we're willing to do that,
then maybe we can get back some piece of what we've lost.
I thought I recognized your footsteps.
You know me a little too well.
Didn't we already say good-bye?
Did we? Well, I guess
this is just a friendly visit on your way out.
Thought you could use some extra medical supplies to take back.
Yeah, thank you.
I was just getting some more food
to take to meet up with the others.
I left you some sesame bagels in the back
if you think you might like those.
Hmm?
Zeke?
Aah!
They took the kids.
They took everyone.
Come on.
These people are enemies of the State.
But I can assure you, the situation is well in hand.
I've already suspended all migrant entry
into the city until further notice.
I'm glad our contributions to the Commonwealth's future
have not been in vain.
And, um, if I may, on a personal note,
I'm truly sorry about Sebastian.
Kayla is distraught.
To lose a child is unthinkable.
Worse than death, yes.
But Sebastian will always be with me.
Get your hands off me!
Where are they?
Yumiko.
It's fine. It's fine.
There's no threat.
Right now, I'm the biggest threat you have.
I suggest you say good-bye to your guests
and tell me what the hell's going on.
I'm not leaving until you do.
We were just wrapping up.
Thank you all for coming by and sharing your thoughts.
I've been expecting you.
Where are they?
Your friends have been removed from the Commonwealth.
"Removed"?
What, like the hundreds of others you've had disappeared?
Call it what you want.
But their rebellion and defiance of our laws left me no choice.
Please. As if you have any respect for the law.
I do.
That's why I hired you.
I want nothing more than to see justice prevail,
to see order restored from chaos.
And how does abducting my people accomplish that?
I want to assure my citizens that the trial of the man
who killed Sebastian will remain impartial.
That justice will be served,
no matter which side someone falls on.
Who better to bring that impartial justice
than Eugene Porter's friend?
You want me to prosecute Eugene?
On behalf of the Commonwealth, yes.
S-Sign my friend's death warrant
in some kangaroo court publicity stunt?
Yeah, that's never gonna happen.
Well, then neither will a reunion with your friends.
Is that what you want?
And let's not forget your brother.
You should consider how your actions might affect him,
as well.
Now if you'll excuse me,
I need to prepare for a press conference
announcing your intent to prosecute Mr. Porter.
Don't be late.
I don't know. They jumped me.
They even took Dog.
You think they were Troopers?
I think they were working for Pamela.
We got to find Mercer.
Well, you don't think he would turn us in?
Shit. There is one other person.
Hornsby?
He knows all the dark shit that goes on here.
You know where to find him?
Yeah, but this isn't gonna be easy.
When is it ever?
Mr. Barker, please return to the city.
Be sure to keep the area clean
and change the dressing once a day.
Miko... You okay?
- What is it? - My friends have been taken.
Removed from the Commonwealth.
- What? - Magna, Connie, Kelly.
- Ezekiel? - All of them!
On Pamela's orders.
And now she's demanding that I prosecute Eugene
if I want to see them again.
I imagine she threatened me, too.
I am not gonna let anything happen to you.
You think that's what I'm worried about?
She expects you to fold.
She stacked the deck that way.
And if you don't, what happens to you?
I don't know.
I don't know! But...
there has to be another way. Okay?
Just... Just tell me what to do.
I'm trying. I'm trying.
Listen to me.
I know it's not what you want to hear,
but maybe the best way to protect your friends
and yourself is to give Pamela what she wants.
That mean sacrificing Eugene.
What choice do you have?
Sunlight is supposed to be the best disinfectant, right?
But Pamela is still standing.
What does that tell you?
There isn't some kind of "justice"
waiting round the corner.
And you can just accept that?
It's not acceptance.
It's survival.
That's what you want for your friends.
And it's they would want for you.
Okay. I'll keep you posted.
I'll be right back.
Aah!
Ohh!
Got it.
Always a path. Always a path.
There's always a path.
Always a path.
Always a way out.
Always a path.
Always a way.
Always a path. Always a way out.
Where'd they take 'em? Where?!
No!
Lance, Lance...
Lance, look at me.
Look at me.
We can't leave you here alive.
Either you tell us where our friends are,
or you're dead.
I'll...
I'll show you.
You don't trust me.
I get it.
But I know a way out of the city.
- Move. - Wait.
What is that?
It's a radio-frequency monitor.
It'll set an alarm off if I leave this place.
You're gonna have to cut off my foot.
You gonna carry me?
You better be ready to run fast.
Go.
Wait.
I need to do something first.
Right here!
Keep going!
Come on! Come on!
- Go! Get him out of here! - Not without you!
- I'll figure it out! Go! - Cover me!
Excuse me.
The optics for tonight's press conference
are critical to regaining the public's trust.
The takeaway needs to be that we're moving forward
in a transparent, open way.
Also, Max...
Sorry, Kathleen.
That's all right, ma'am.
The Commonwealth Army should be there
but only in the background.
I want to present a peaceful return to law and order.
It can't feel like a police state.
That will only stir up any lingering resentment.
Yes?
How much farther?
Just a couple miles up.
Just never realized until now how much it looks like
a prison from out here.
You were right to leave him behind.
He was slowing you down.
Just like everyone does.
What's that supposed to mean?
You're not like most people.
You're always thinking 10 steps ahead.
It's what makes you special.
I mean, who else could've done what you just did?
Anyway, I hope Dixon's okay.
Hey, whoa.
I know what you're trying to do.
I'm just making conversation.
Where are we going?
I told you I'd take you there.
I'm done with your mind games.
I'm not lying to you!
Saying you give a shit about what happens to Daryl.
I was just locked in a cell and forced to feed my colleague
piece by piece to Pamela's rotter son.
I might not be moving at full speed here!
Fine. Do it.
And then good luck finding your friends.
Check the tree line! Go on!
I know how we can lose them.
- How? - Come on.
Come on.
I...
can't believe they're gone.
Connie put her trust in me, and I let her down.
It was the only lead we had.
I don't think I have a choice
but to do what Pamela's asking me.
If that means you have to prosecute me
to the fullest extent of the law,
then rest assured, it's a fate I've already freely accepted.
Eugene, I don't want to do this.
It's okay, it's okay.
I made my choices and my bed.
Now I must lie in it.
But even if that should come to pass,
the central dilemma of our kidnapped compadres remains.
What if the worst happens while this trial plays out?
What if the Governor reneges on her promise to set them free?
We must do something.
What?
Pamela has all the leverage here.
I'll admit, it does appear that way.
But I have to believe there's still something we can do.
Because if not, if our friends are truly gone, then...
Then that is a beast of a burden I simply cannot live with,
even for the truncated time I likely have left.
This isn't your fault, Eugene.
No.
And you being made by Connie's would be-abductor isn't yours.
One thing we can do is return the unwavering faith
our absconded friends have always shown for us
and trust that, no matter bleak things look in this moment,
that this is not the end.
Now, that may not mean much...
coming from a soon-to-be convicted felon...
...but maybe it's something.
You expect me to follow you in there?
I do if you don't want to get caught.
This was an infrastructure repair project
dating back from the early days of the Commonwealth.
After a series of cave-ins, it was considered too unstable.
I meant what I said back there,
about hoping Dixon's all right.
It's hard to find someone like that,
that you'd do anything for.
I felt that way about Pamela once.
Thought I could make her feel the same about me.
By helping her build the Commonwealth, run it...
letting her take all the credit.
Even by bringing in your communities,
which, I admit, was...
mishandled.
But it was never enough.
I know there was nothing I could do
that would ever change how she saw me.
Just her chauffeur's son.
More importantly, there's something I wanted to ask you.
What comes after?
After what?
The unrest in the Commonwealth.
Let's say Pamela doesn't survive it.
That's going to open up a power vacuum.
And when that happens, well, just look at history.
The people who suffer the most
in revolutions are the civilians.
What is your point?
You and your people will hold 50,000 lives in your hands.
Until I find my people, there is no "after."
You'll find them. I know you.
And then you'll have a choice to make.
Will you let the Commonwealth burn?
That's not my problem.
Sure.
Yeah, you want to leave all this behind you.
I... I get it.
Me, too.
But what about the kids?
Are you really gonna deny them
their only chance for the kind of life we took for granted?
Doesn't the next generation deserve better
than the one before?
Otherwise, what's the point?
Oh, God.
- Ohh. - Shh.
Oh.
Is that skin?
Aah! Aah! Aah!
Sorry. The lights went out.
I thought you were right behind me.
Run!
Drop your weapons!
Radio back to Command that we found them.
But they put up a fight so we had to put 'em down.
Yes, sir.
I'm glad to see you decided to attend.
I didn't really have a choice.
So how was your stroll through the square today?
It was lovely.
You should know your friend, Connie, was picked up earlier.
Not to worry.
She's been placed with the others.
I do admire the loyalty you have for your people.
I hope someday you'll understand
why I needed to do this for mine.
I already understand.
This is for you.
It's not for them.
Your words tonight will carry across the Commonwealth
and help restore the people's faith and keep the peace.
They're not my words.
Just bullshit theater.
All the same.
Just make sure you know your lines.
Good evening.
We're here tonight to announce the Commonwealth
will be moving forward
with the prosecution of Eugene Porter.
Mr. Porter has been arrested and charged in connection
with the tragic events that took place on Founders Day,
including the murder of Governor Milton's son,
Sebastian Milton.
Do you have an updates on the escapees, Colonel?
I assure you, we have our best people on this.
Teams are sweeping every quadrant.
At this time, we'd like to introduce
one of the Commonwealth's most accomplished attorneys,
Ms. Yumiko Okumura.
Alpha Squad was just found dead
in quadrant three.
Dixon, Peletier, Hornsby all got away.
Good evening.
I'd like to start by saying what a privilege it is
to be part of this...
great, shining city that we call the Commonwealth.
Not long ago, I was part of a group
whose community had been lost
to the ravages of the outside world.
Left with nothing,
Governor Milton not only welcomed us,
but gave us the incredible gift of a second chance.
A chance to live lives we thought were gone forever.
For me, that meant being a lawyer again
and the opportunity to uphold a sacred ideal of the old world.
Justice.
Eugene Porter was also a part of my community.
He was...
He was someone I grew to know well over the years
and even come to trust.
That is why the events of the past 48 hours
have shaken me to my core.
They've also renewed my belief that,
regardless of the personal cost...
we must always seek justice
if we are to preserve who we are as a people.
Um, sorry.
Uh, before continuing,
there's actually somebody I would like to thank,
someone who means the world to me
and also to you, the people of the Commonwealth.
Your thoracic surgeon, and my brother,
Tomiichi Okumura.
Can you stand up please, Tomi?
Stand up.
Tomi is an invaluable and irreplaceable member
of this community.
And he's always wanted what's best for me...
and the people of the Commonwealth.
I just wanted to take this moment to thank him for that.
I'd also like to take this opportunity
to thank my people for always having faith in me.
And now I'd like to show my faith in them,
and also honor the pursuit of justice,
by announcing my intent to defend Eugene Porter,
who has been wrongly and unjustly accused
by Pamela Milton and the Commonwealth.
We look forward to our day in court.
Thank you very much.
No, no.
There's your speech.
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.
We will not be taking any more questions.
There's two of 'em, taking shifts walking the perimeter.
Shouldn't be a problem to take them out.
Not for you, anyway.
Then what?
We head for your friends.
The tracks fork a few times on the way,
but I know the route the supply train takes to get there.
Commonwealth has a working train?
It was part of a plan,
a vision,
to expand the Commonwealth's reach.
Connecting communities like yours all the way to the sea.
Connecting or conquering?
We should move before dawn.
We will.
But you won't.
What?
B-But you can't get there without me.
- Yeah, we can. - How's that?
You just said it.
There's a train.
We wait for it to come, and then we see where it goes.
But you still need me.
We talked about this.
Not burning the Commonwealth down.
Creating a-a better future for the children, for everyone.
I know you heard me.
Yeah, only because you wouldn't shut up.
I helped build the Commonwealth.
Don't you see? Together, we can make it better.
A place where everyone can truly have a shot.
I can see the campaign for it...
"Here, you aren't defined by who you were
but what you can become."
It... It'll signal a new day has come, a new age
where everyone, all of us, can start again.
Not everyone.
Not you.
So, you're just gonna kill me then?
A-After everything I've done for you?
You can run.
R-R-Ru...
Run whe...
Run where?
It's up to you.
But that's all you're gonna get... a chance.
It's more than you deserve.
All right, look, I've made mistakes, I know.
But that's not who I am anymore.
Th-That guy is gone.
He died back in that cell.
I won't make it out here.
Good.
You're a smart guy, Lance.
You might survive.
Wait.
Please, just...
Just hear me out.
We've heard enough.