What Still Remains (2018) Movie Script
David, is that you?
You'll never guess what I found.
Can you believe it?
- We need to go.
- Did you see something?
- I heard something.
- We stayed too long.
Come on.
Come on.
We need to keep moving.
Come on, come on.
We're almost there.
You gotta go without me.
- I'm not leaving you.
- Trust me.
I'll be home before dinner.
- No, you should keep tho gun.
- I'll manage.
Go. Mom can't be alone.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Where's your brother?
He caught a deer trail
on the way back.
Said he was gonna try
and bag it.
He's a good boy.
You two need to stick together
after I--
I don't want to talk
about that.
Anna, I...
You don't have
to be afraid of me.
Did you find anything else?
Any books?
Oh!
Put it up with the others.
I regret never taking you and
your brother to see the ocean.
It's not your fault.
Doesn't stop me from wishing.
What's the point in wishing for
something that can never be?
Anna, if we don't have hope,
what's the point of living?
It's not like David
to be out after dark.
I'm sure he'll be home soon.
Hmm.
There's no sense in pretending
this isn't happening.
You don't know what the future holds.
You might--
Let me finish.
I want you...
and your brother...
to find people worth
sharing life with.
And maybe find
that city by the sea.
Haven's just a myth, Mom.
Maybe.
I'd like it if you'd take me up
to see the sunrise tomorrow.
You know I can't do that.
Honey, I'm not changing.
Just dying.
I'm not sick.
What do you want?
Same as you.
Clean water.
Maybe catch a fish.
I didn't expect
to meet anyone.
Then why did you follow me?
People need to
stick together.
Throw your gun over the fence.
I can't have you
take my weapon.
Do it, or I'll put
a bullet in you.
Do you have any more weapons?
Pistol, knife?
My name's Peter.
I'm Anna.
Pleased to meet you, Anna.
So, now what?
So you get many visitors
around these parts?
A trader here and there.
Some kind.
Some not.
Well it's-- It's not a bad
set-up you've got here.
It's home.
Saw the furnace and the anvil,
you got somebody here
that knows how to use them?
My entire family knows
how to work metal.
Ah. Impressive.
Well, it's dark.
You must be expecting
your people back soon.
Soon enough.
So you're a believer then.
My mom taught me the Bible.
It's the best thing
in these times.
I belong to a community.
Faithful. Good people.
I mean we're a fair distance
from here,
but it's-- it's nice.
We got a little lake,
clean water, food.
We're building a life.
My mom used
to tell stories like that
about a settlement
by the sea.
Used to tell?
Are they all dead?
It's all right.
I understand why you'd lie.
Your mother sounds like
a very smart lady.
She was the best of us.
You know sometimes
good people die
and the wicked live.
It's late.
You should get some rest.
It's along walk
to my village.
Who said I'm coming
with you?
Well, it's your choice.
But we could use a metal worker.
And you'd be safer there
with us.
I can take care of myself.
I don't doubt it.
But no one should be alone.
You mind if I--
You mind if I sleep here?
I'd rather you slept
outside the fence.
You don't trust easily, do you?
Trust is earned.
Yeah, you're right.
And think about my offer.
How old are you?
Nineteen.
So you've never known
any different.
Did you bury
your mother nearby?
Of course.
Up that hill.
She always liked
the view.
If you think it
appropriate, I'm...
I'd really like to say
a few words for her.
She would've really
liked that.
Lord, bless these two.
Keep their souls.
For we will join them one day,
in your ever-loving Mercy.
Amen.
Amen.
I tried to do that
so many times,
but I could never find
the words.
Blessed are those who mourn.
That belonged to my brother.
The living need this
more than the dead.
Here.
You kept it loaded.
Guess you named some trust
after all.
Well, I'll be following
that ridge
up there for a few days.
Thank you.
You want some help with that?
No.
Well, it looks like you brought
half your cabin with you.
Would've brought more
if I could.
Hated leaving
all mom's books.
Don't worry, we've got a few
of our own back in the village.
It's real nice what you did,
burying your people back there.
Lot of folks
don't do that anymore.
I couldn't find David's body.
The Lord doesn't need
his body to keep his soul.
Get down.
Shh.
Come.
I've never been that close
to one before.
Even the Changed
that killed my brother.
They're not Changed.
Then what are they?
They're men.
We call them the Berserkers.
Strange to see them this far
out of the city, though.
So they're pretending?
They worship the legend
of The Changing.
If they could, I'm sure
they'd infect themselves.
We need to keep moving.
Do you remember anything
about the old world?
I was young...
Borg.
What I have are just flashes.
Don't know
whether they're true or...
just things
I made up after the fact.
My parents were professors
at a university.
And they came out
to the woods to study...
primitive survival.
Hmm.
My mom was pregnant with
my brother at the time.
She said she wanted to do it
without modern medicine.
She used to tell me all of her friends
thought she had a screw loose.
What happened to your dad?
They raised my brother.
Had me.
But my dad got sick.
Happened on a run
to the city.
I was only a baby,
but my mom said
that he turned
into something that...
wasn't human anymore.
A wild man.
And she killed him
to protect us.
My, uh, parents, they...
they brought me
into these woods to survive.
But they were stubborn.
Wanted to take back
what was ours.
So they left me
here with my grandpa
and never came back.
By then the sickness
was under control,
the monsters slain.
But people become
their own kind of monster.
Do you think the
Berserkers killed them?
That or...
maybe they just thought
they'd be better off
without a kid
to tie them down.
Don't ever think like that.
Aah! Aah!
Peter!
Uhh!
Berserkers?
No, it's not their style.
I'd say it's another faction
staking their claim.
Can you walk?
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
Okay. Okay.
Uhh!
Give me some help, please.
I'm going to look around.
See what else I can find.
Well, don't wander off
too far, Anna.
Oh.
Where are you going?
You weren't there
when I woke. I thought--
I'm all-- I'm all right.
Come on. I found something.
I saw the smoke
this morning.
Is it one of them?
A Berserker?
No.
It's just an old man.
Should we go down there?
Well, we don't know
if we can trust him.
For all we know,
he set that trap.
I thought you said people
need to stick together.
Yeah, good people do.
We'll double back,
grab our packs,
and then we'll give him
a wide berth.
Hey! Up here.
We're not sick.
Come on down.
I was wondering when you were
going to make yourselves known.
You knew where we were?
It's not too smart
lighting fires in the day
for all to see.
Unless you want
to be found, that is.
Good you all decided
to play nice.
Was about to put a bullet
between your eyes.
Well, I'm glad you didn't.
Good job, son.
Now why don't you two
put your guns down,
and we can all be
civilized?
Darling, your knife.
Down. Down.
Sorry for the, uh, theatrics.
Never can be too careful.
No. You can't.
Sit down.
Join us.
Please.
What are you all doing
in these parts?
We're making our way
back to my people.
What people would those be?
There's a community
that we're part of.
Community. Huh.
Not too many fit that
description anymore.
You mean those religious
folks down by the lake?
That's right.
And you're both welcome
to join if you'd like.
I think you'd better
ask your man
before you start
handing out invitations.
He's not my man.
You traveling with him
by your own accord?
Of course she is.
I did not ask you.
I make my own choices.
We've had a few encounters
with your community.
Funny,
I don't recognize you.
Well, it was
a long time ago.
Dealt mostly
with Judith,
sometimes with Zack.
We weren't always
just two, neither.
No, we weren't.
Look, we're just
passing through.
You see, now, that--
that there is the problem.
You didn't ask
our permission.
Well, I'm asking now.
We'll allow it.
But the toll...
is your packs.
Looked like you had
some decent tools.
And that tarp of yours.
All right.
That settles him.
But what about the girl?
What about me?
Well,
this community of his
took a lot from us.
A lot.
Figure we need
to take something back.
Over my dead body.
That won't be
hard to arrange.
You can keep the packs,
but she's coming with me.
You talk like you've got
some choice in the matter.
Why don't we let
the girl decide?
She makes her own choices.
Remember?
That's right, son.
Where are our manners?
So what about it,
little missy?
You want to stay with us?
I'll stay...
if you promise that no
harm will come to Peter.
I'II honor that.
Peter, you're free to go.
Oh no. We'll be keeping
your shotgun, though.
Let's go. Come on.
We don't need any more
of your crazy in our lives.
- Um
- Nun, don't hurt Mm.
All right.
- Ohm
- Son of a mum
They would have killed me...
and don. God knows what
to you.
If you'd listened to me
in the first place,
none of this
would have happened.
I tried to do
what I thought was right.
I'm the one who decides
who joins our community,
not you! Not you!
All right. I forgive you.
Come on.
Look.
I just have your best
interests at heart.
Okay?
All right?
You still searching
for that other world?
Have you ever seen the ocean?
When I was little,
before all this.
The ocean used to mean
safety in my house.
I once met a man who claimed
to come from Haven.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
I thought that was
something my mom made up.
It may not be real,
but she didn't make it up.
It's an old legend
from the time of the Changing.
A place apparently
free of disease.
Have you ever thought
about trying to find it?
Lots of times.
What stopped you?
Life. People I'm with now.
I think my calling
is to help them.
Then what are you
doing out here?
I'm the preacher
in my village.
I came out here
to find people
worthy to join our flock.
So that's why you came
after me.
It might be real,
but it's still just a place.
People are what make
something special.
Ah.
We should sleep
under the stars tonight.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
There's no need
for that.
Ah.
- HI-
- Peter.
Oh, my God.
What's happened to you?
Oh, I'm fine.
It's good to see you,
Judith.
This is, uh,
my friend Anna.
We'll have time
for pleasantries later.
We shouldn't linger. Zack will
want to see you straightaway.
Has something happened?
I'll let him tell you.
Come.
You look like hell.
Yeah. You should see
the other guy.
You know the drill--
weapons and packs surrendered
before you can enter.
Jesus. Well,
haven't seen one
of these in ages.
Where'd you find it?
Watch the language,
Ben.
Ran into a couple men
in the woods on the way back.
Didn't end well.
You'd think,
after all these years,
you'd learn to get along.
See you found someone
to join our ranks.
Did you doubt me?
I know better than that.
Name's Ben.
Anna.
Pleasure.
Your knife, too.
I'd rather keep that.
If you want to join
our village,
you have to obey our rules.
Welcome home.
We'd begun to fear
the worst, brother.
It was tougher
than expected.
Not many people left
up in the mountains.
Well, it looks to me that your
journey was worth the trouble.
Everybody, this is Anna.
She's a true believer.
She survived the pestilence
with resilience.
Tragedy struck her family
a month ago,
so I've offered her
a place here with us.
Welcome, Anna.
My name is Zack.
I'm the founder
of the settlement.
Thank you for taking me in.
We should celebrate.
But first there is more
urgent business to attend to.
What business?
We've had an unwelcome guest.
This is elder business.
No, no, no, no.
She's tied to me now.
Tomorrow we welcome her
into the fold,
but for today she
should see what I see,
just like you see
for Zack.
Fine.
Hey! Stand up so we can
get a look at you.
Damn thing sold his soul.
I haven't been able
to get a word out of him.
It's all he does is whistle.
You mean he just
wandered into the camp?
Found him out there
by the old mill.
That's 15 miles away.
You should have
left him there.
I wanted to.
They're encroaching
on our land.
It's time we start
fighting back.
Fight. It's hard enough
to defend this place,
let alone start a war.
Berserkers
are just as bad
as the pestilence.
You wouldn't say that
if you'd seen someone change.
You know what I saw.
I fought in the war.
I watched good men
and women get bit
by things that weren't
human anymore.
You wouldn't
believe the screams.
Eventually their...
soul just slips out of them.
They aren't really dead,
are they?
All the more reason we
should cleanse this land
once and for all.
Berserkers are men.
Men can be reasoned with.
Does that look
like a man to you?
God will provide.
I've waited for you
to pass final judgment.
This is all yours?
Well, being an Elder
has its perks.
What did you mean by
I'm tied to you?
Well, I'm your sponsor
into this village.
It's tradition.
Peter, I really appreciate
everything that you've done here
but I don't want you getting
the wrong impression.
You are exactly the woman
I thought you'd be.
Anna, don't be afraid.
Do you think it's a good idea
keeping that Berserker here?
Well, we'll pass judgment.
Either way, he won't
be here long.
What does that mean?
He'll be released
if he's innocent.
And if he's guilty,
he'll be held accountable
for his sins.
There's no room in
the world for the wicked.
Hey, don't you
worry about it.
The Lord will provide.
But you should rest up.
There's going to be
a big celebration tonight
in honor of your arrival.
I imagine that we'll--
we'll open some of Ben's wine.
It's uh, it's not bad.
It's. I I
It's a Ilttlo bitter
but I think you'll like it.
What if I don't
want to stay?
The Lord is
calling you, Anna.
It's not for us
to decide whether
what He asks
is right or wrong.
I have to go discuss the
prisoner with Ben and Zack.
Well this, this
meeting isn't for you.
It's probably best
if you stay in the room
until the others trust you.
That rifle you brought
back was impressive.
It's military issue.
Haven't seen one of
those since the war.
You're lucky to be
alive running into that.
Well, luck had nothing
to do with it.
God's on our side, Ben.
I wouldn't be surprised if
we could push
the Berserkers back.
Maybe even, maybe even gain a
little territory near the city.
Think you've been in those
mountains too long, Peter.
You're starting
to sound like Zack.
Well, maybe we need a little
more of that around here.
Look around you.
These people rely on us
to keep them safe.
You worry about
protecting us.
I'II worry about
inspiring greatness.
I call this meeting of the
Trinity of Elders into session.
All decisions
shall be binding.
And so it shall be.
- So it shall be.
- So it shall be.
Peter, I have voted
death for our prisoner.
Ben thinks we should
trade him back
to the Berserkers
for protection.
The tie goes to you.
I'm concerned his presence may
bring harm to our community.
I knew you would
see reason, Peter.
I can lead a small party
to make contact right away.
If we hurry--
I'm not finished.
We'll proceed with summary
judgment and execution tomorrow.
God be praised.
You've made the
right choice, Peter.
Peter asked me to bring
you to the celebration.
Moby Dick. Huh.
I haven't read this
since I was a kid.
It's a bit of
a family heirloom.
Well, the Good Book's
all we really need.
If that's true, then why does
Peter have all these books?
You are a brave one.
Surviving all alone.
And now you have Peter.
You must have made
quite an impression
for him to sponsor you.
Peter's been kind.
There's no doubt.
What happened out
there with those men?
What do you mean?
Peter won't tell me.
He usually tells
me everything.
Peter did what
he thought was necessary.
Sounds like
you don't agree.
Those men said that
they knew you and Zack.
Didn't sound like they
cherished the memory.
And you believed them?
Just so we're clear.
This is my village.
And Peter was mine first.
J
You found us a
worthy one, Peter.
I simply showed her the path.
She had to walk down it.
You know when his Grandfather
and I met, he was only...
What was it?
Twelve, Peter?
- Thirteen.
- Thirteen.
But already he had
the blessings
of the Holy Spirit
running through his veins.
Without him, Judith
and I never could've
created this
beautiful sanctuary.
You give me
too much credit, Brother.
Ah.
Humble to the end.
I'd like to welcome Anna
properly tomorrow morning.
Yes, there's
no time to waste.
What's involved?
Just a prayer and a baptism.
Oh, my mother baptized me
when I was a baby.
Of course she did.
Her mother was a good
and God-fearing woman.
Yes, and I see that
reflected in the daughter.
But we follow
the new teachings here, Anna.
A second baptism is our way.
This place is
of the clean.
Your Original Sin may
have been washed away
but now the sin of
the plague must be destroyed.
Wiped away from us all.
It's God's will.
For I will restore
your health to you.
And I will heal you of
your wounds, said the Lord.
Because they called you
an outcast, saying:
This is Zion, whom no man
shall seek after.
- Amen.
- Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Excuse me.
She has a fire
burning inside her.
Yes.
Good job, Peter.
How do you reconcile
this second baptism
with the scripture
you're so fond of quoting?
Bible is a blessed
book but it's...
it's been adapted
over the years, too.
The New Testament, Old.
The world has changed a lot
over the past few decades.
And we are following
the newer teachings of God.
And who speaks for God?
You?
Somebody has to.
It's just a ceremony.
Something to welcome you.
It's still
my choice, right?
Of course.
But you're a smart girl.
You'll choose God.
Because the only other
option is the wicked.
What are you doing?
Going to my room.
I saw you by
the fence earlier.
You should know that someone is
always watching in this place.
And what're you?
My prison guard?
You've got
a sharp tongue.
You should be careful
with it.
Could get you in trouble.
My mother always
used to say that.
Guess I haven't had
the chance to test
the theory out on strangers.
Well, you'll have plenty
of opportunity now.
Want me to walk you back
to the celebration?
No, I can do it myself.
I had a hard time
when I came here.
What I'm saying is,
if you have trouble adjusting,
don't hesitate
to talk with me.
Is that something
you do for everyone?
Let's just say it's nice
having a new face around.
Ben.
If I wanted to get my things
from the armory and leave,
could I talk
to you about that?
For your sake, I'II pretend
you didn't ask that.
So I'm a prisoner here then.
Tread lightly, Anna.
Folks around here
don't like people
turning their back
on the true path.
I didn't mean to offend
anyone. I just--
My wine has a way
of making people
say things
they don't mean.
We'll keep this
chat between us.
And don't worry, you'll
get used to it around here.
Almost everyone does.
Lord, wash away
the pestilence
from this true believer so
that she may be one of us.
I ask this in
the name of the Lord.
Amen.
All:
Amen.
Oh good, you're ready.
It's time to get to work.
How did you manage to
find all this stuff?
Well, most of it was already
at the camp when we arrived.
The rest we scavenged.
Who made these?
Our last blacksmith.
What happened to them?
He turned from the true path.
Now defense is always
our priority,
so I need you to get
these weapons
into fighting shape
and over to Ben.
L-lo'll tell you what wc could
use more of and you'll make It.
That all?
People will need tools repaired,
that sort of thing.
All right.
We're almost out of coal,
so use a wood fire
whenever you can.
I'll leave you to it.
I'm Anna.
I'm Sarah.
This is Lauren
and that's Maria.
Oh, they're such
pretty names.
You're truly blessed.
Why do you say that?
Isn't it obvious?
You've been
sponsored by Peter.
Yes. It was very
kind of him
to welcome me
into your community.
I wish I was older, maybe he
would've chosen me as his first.
What do you mean by that?
You have to be 15
to be sponsored.
I'm 13.
So none of you have
been re-baptized yet?
No, don't be silly.
We've all been cleansed
of the pestilence.
I'm sorry. I guess I just don't
understand your customs yet.
You're bound to
him by God now.
I hope one day my sponsoring
is as pretty as yours.
I'm sure it will be.
The charges are as follows:
One, this man did
willfully enter the lands
that we have claimed
with the intent
to steal from us.
Two, his clan has engaged
in raiding and murder
against the good citizens
of this village.
Three, and most grievous,
this man did willfully
turn his back on God
and embrace a pagan worship
of the pestilence.
Do you have anything
to say to these charges?
Judgment has been
passed by the Elders
in accordance to
the laws of this sanctuary.
The penalty for these
crimes is death.
The sentence to be carried out
tonight at moon's first light.
May the fiery
wrath of God
cleanse this idolater
from our midst.
Crowd:
Amen.
Amen.
Well, I have some
business to attend to.
We should be
together later.
Recognize me?
I'd never forget a
pretty thing like you.
So you can talk.
When it suits me.
You're pathetic.
You stole.
Your brother paid
for that crime.
Pretending to be infected?
Spreading fear?
Your people murder
in the name of God.
Weakness.
Stop hiding behind Him.
I'm not hiding.
And these are
not my people.
I make my own fate.
You speak the truth.
Fate be yours.
Make what you will.
Let me go and I will
show you the path.
No.
Tonight you get
what you deserve.
Deserve?
We let this village stand.
You're safe because of us.
What are you talking about?
Why do you think no Changed
wander these woods?
We became what was needed
to stop The Changing.
Don't you see?
All your prayers
have been answered.
We are not the disease.
We are the solution.
We are the cure.
A price has been demanded.
All of you will pay.
You left this behind the night
you killed my brother.
When you die tonight,
think of him.
I won't burn.
What were you doing
talking to the condemned?
Nothing.
Did he say anything to you?
He was just talking crazy,
saying we were all going to die.
You got more out of him
than I did.
Well, I think he just
thought I was pretty.
I suppose even
the crazy have eyes.
Don't let it bother you.
He'll be gone by tonight.
Thanks,Zack.
You're one of us now.
We share everything here.
If you ever need
anything from me,
you don't hesitate to ask.
You've all been
so nice to me.
What are you doing?
Leaving.
Like I should've done
when you murdered those men.
You know it was no
coincidence me finding you.
I prayed for it
and God answered.
I knew He was testing me when
you stayed at that cabin.
I almost made you
come with me.
But I knew...
I knew He would provide.
You lied to me.
Look around.
It's old maids
and little girls.
I needed a woman.
Ineeded...
I needed an equal.
I didn't agree to that.
You stepped into the water.
Do I belong
to Zack, too?
Well, no more than
I did Judith.
They're Elders.
It's their right.
But I'm strong now.
I'll protect you.
You're all twisted up.
No, no, no, no. no.
You see, you see...
We need to rebuild.
Our children will
be great leaders.
Ah!
Somebody help me!
Ben:
Peter? You In there?
We've got an emergency.
Is everything
all right in here?
Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
We're fine.
What's the emergency?
One of our scouts
just reported
a pack of Berserkers making
their way out of the city.
They're on their way.
Well, how do they even
know we have him?
I don't know but they do.
We'll have to double
the guards at the perimeter.
We don't have that
kind of manpower.
If just one of those
bastards gets through...
Then we'll have to go out
and meet them head on.
It's not too late
to make a deal.
All right.
We take
the prisoner with us.
We can trade him
if we have to.
Zack will agree.
You're coming, too.
- I don't think that's a-- -
It's not your decision to make.
It's all right, Ben.
Come back safe.
Last I saw they were heading
towards Fillman's Pass.
Hold up.
Lee, help carry
Anna's stuff.
Come on.
Knife, too.
Give me your hands.
I said give me your hands.
I waited until we were
out of the camp
so you wouldn't
be embarrassed.
Big of you.
It's for your own good
until you earn back my trust.
Keep an eye on her.
Get up!
Come on.
I know our village
isn't perfect
but there's worse out there.
That doesn't justify this.
Peter's a good man.
But when he gets an idea
in his head...
Just give him time.
I'm sure you'll
grow to like him.
Don't have much
of a choice, do I?
No.
Few of us do.
That Berserker
killed my brother.
Letting him go isn't right.
Nothing will bring
your brother back.
This will guarantee
the security of our village.
Wouldn't your brother
have wanted that?
You didn't know David.
No, I didn't.
Listen...
If things go bad today...
Don't let yourself
get captured.
It's better to die out here
than to let them
have their way with you.
Let's go.
Peter.
Trail goes cold here.
Agh!
Where are your people?
I told you I wouldn't burn.
Well, it's not night yet.
Maybe we should head back.
This has a bad feeling to it.
No, they couldn't know
that we'd have him with us.
Are you sure about that?
No. No.
We need him alive!
No, Anna. Anna, wait!
Anna?
David?
I thought you were dead.
If they find you,
they'll kill you.
What should we do?
There's no time.
I'm sorry about this.
Your sister was
with them.
She ran. I lost her
in the woods.
Your first battle.
This honor belongs to you.
Leave him.
Fate be yours.
Make what you will.
Join us or meet your maker.
Well, let's get on with it.
I ain't got all night.
Find any stragglers then meet
the others at the lake village.
They started this war.
But tonight, we finish it.
Not you.
You did well tonight.
Thank you.
But your sister.
You let her escape.
- Don't be afraid.
You've proven yourself.
But you know our ways.
A price must be paid.
I'm willing.
Good.
Pain is the only
certainty in life.
We are all that stands
against the plague.
We cannot show weakness.
I know it.
That's enough!
You are full of
surprises, little girl.
Shut up.
Back away from him.
You should've saved yourself.
We're family.
Your mistake is thinking
that he needs to be saved.
What are you doing?
They're my family now.
But you can choose
like I did.
Join us.
We could be together again.
You're murderers.
It wasn't David who
killed that man.
I don't blame David.
I blame you.
He's offering freedom
from the shackles
of this dead society.
You're not free.
That's a lie.
No. The lie is thinking
that I was weak.
Fearing the Changed.
Now I defend the weak.
You were never weak.
He's manipulating you.
The past is dust.
But the future is clay.
It is ours to mold.
David has made a choice.
Fate be yours.
Make what you will.
David, you're my brother.
You have two paths.
You must choose.
Pitiful.
But silence is a choice.
Let this be
your final test.
Leave that weak boy in the dust
where he belongs.
David, please.
Fate be yours.
Kill her or I will.
Make what you will.
I'm sorry.
They heard the shot.
You got to go.
You mean we.
I'm not going with you.
But you're alive.
We can start over.
I've saved you twice now.
There can't be a third.
I came back to save you.
Does it look like
I need your help?
They're coming. Run.
No.Run!
Hey. Hey. Hey.
They're coming.
You're alive.
I told you I'd protect you.
We should go.
There's more of them coming.
- There's something I have to show you.
- No!
It's beautiful,
isn't it?
Is that the village?
The fires started
hours ago.
We should go back.
There could be survivors.
I don't understand.
God was on our side.
How could this...
How could this happen?
God doesn't choose sides.
He chose me.
I wish that were true.
Really.
Our community was corrupt.
See, I can see that now.
I can, I can see,
I can see that now.
But you and me, we can,
we can build something better.
No. No!
Can't you see?
This is all part
of His plan.
It has to be.
- Stop it!
- Shh.
You wouldn't want
them to hear.
It's okay, Anna.
Anna, Anna,
I forgive you.
Ah!
I didn't think
I'd see you again.
You'd have been
my last choice to survive.
I'd have even taken Ben.
Help me get him down.
Is there anybody left?
What about
the kids, Judith?
It was chaos.
They weren't quick
about it either.
Torturing. Raping.
You survived.
I hid.
But I could see everything.
I couldn't save him.
I didn't even try.
What--what about Peter?
If you didn't see him--
Peter got
what he deserved.
It wasn't always
like this, you know.
But then life
changes you bit by bit.
The world didn't make you
a bad person, Judith.
You did that
all on your own.
I guess it would've been
easier if I'd died.
But God spared me.
Where do you mean to go now?
I've never seen the ocean.
Figure I'll start there.
And then what?
Find good people?
Make a better life?
That doesn't exist anymore.
There are worse things in
this world than Berserkers.
You've never even
seen 3 Changed.
You're going to get yourself
killed chasing a dream, Anna.
Dreams give us hope.
And if we don't have hope,
then what's
the point in living?
You'll never guess what I found.
Can you believe it?
- We need to go.
- Did you see something?
- I heard something.
- We stayed too long.
Come on.
Come on.
We need to keep moving.
Come on, come on.
We're almost there.
You gotta go without me.
- I'm not leaving you.
- Trust me.
I'll be home before dinner.
- No, you should keep tho gun.
- I'll manage.
Go. Mom can't be alone.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Where's your brother?
He caught a deer trail
on the way back.
Said he was gonna try
and bag it.
He's a good boy.
You two need to stick together
after I--
I don't want to talk
about that.
Anna, I...
You don't have
to be afraid of me.
Did you find anything else?
Any books?
Oh!
Put it up with the others.
I regret never taking you and
your brother to see the ocean.
It's not your fault.
Doesn't stop me from wishing.
What's the point in wishing for
something that can never be?
Anna, if we don't have hope,
what's the point of living?
It's not like David
to be out after dark.
I'm sure he'll be home soon.
Hmm.
There's no sense in pretending
this isn't happening.
You don't know what the future holds.
You might--
Let me finish.
I want you...
and your brother...
to find people worth
sharing life with.
And maybe find
that city by the sea.
Haven's just a myth, Mom.
Maybe.
I'd like it if you'd take me up
to see the sunrise tomorrow.
You know I can't do that.
Honey, I'm not changing.
Just dying.
I'm not sick.
What do you want?
Same as you.
Clean water.
Maybe catch a fish.
I didn't expect
to meet anyone.
Then why did you follow me?
People need to
stick together.
Throw your gun over the fence.
I can't have you
take my weapon.
Do it, or I'll put
a bullet in you.
Do you have any more weapons?
Pistol, knife?
My name's Peter.
I'm Anna.
Pleased to meet you, Anna.
So, now what?
So you get many visitors
around these parts?
A trader here and there.
Some kind.
Some not.
Well it's-- It's not a bad
set-up you've got here.
It's home.
Saw the furnace and the anvil,
you got somebody here
that knows how to use them?
My entire family knows
how to work metal.
Ah. Impressive.
Well, it's dark.
You must be expecting
your people back soon.
Soon enough.
So you're a believer then.
My mom taught me the Bible.
It's the best thing
in these times.
I belong to a community.
Faithful. Good people.
I mean we're a fair distance
from here,
but it's-- it's nice.
We got a little lake,
clean water, food.
We're building a life.
My mom used
to tell stories like that
about a settlement
by the sea.
Used to tell?
Are they all dead?
It's all right.
I understand why you'd lie.
Your mother sounds like
a very smart lady.
She was the best of us.
You know sometimes
good people die
and the wicked live.
It's late.
You should get some rest.
It's along walk
to my village.
Who said I'm coming
with you?
Well, it's your choice.
But we could use a metal worker.
And you'd be safer there
with us.
I can take care of myself.
I don't doubt it.
But no one should be alone.
You mind if I--
You mind if I sleep here?
I'd rather you slept
outside the fence.
You don't trust easily, do you?
Trust is earned.
Yeah, you're right.
And think about my offer.
How old are you?
Nineteen.
So you've never known
any different.
Did you bury
your mother nearby?
Of course.
Up that hill.
She always liked
the view.
If you think it
appropriate, I'm...
I'd really like to say
a few words for her.
She would've really
liked that.
Lord, bless these two.
Keep their souls.
For we will join them one day,
in your ever-loving Mercy.
Amen.
Amen.
I tried to do that
so many times,
but I could never find
the words.
Blessed are those who mourn.
That belonged to my brother.
The living need this
more than the dead.
Here.
You kept it loaded.
Guess you named some trust
after all.
Well, I'll be following
that ridge
up there for a few days.
Thank you.
You want some help with that?
No.
Well, it looks like you brought
half your cabin with you.
Would've brought more
if I could.
Hated leaving
all mom's books.
Don't worry, we've got a few
of our own back in the village.
It's real nice what you did,
burying your people back there.
Lot of folks
don't do that anymore.
I couldn't find David's body.
The Lord doesn't need
his body to keep his soul.
Get down.
Shh.
Come.
I've never been that close
to one before.
Even the Changed
that killed my brother.
They're not Changed.
Then what are they?
They're men.
We call them the Berserkers.
Strange to see them this far
out of the city, though.
So they're pretending?
They worship the legend
of The Changing.
If they could, I'm sure
they'd infect themselves.
We need to keep moving.
Do you remember anything
about the old world?
I was young...
Borg.
What I have are just flashes.
Don't know
whether they're true or...
just things
I made up after the fact.
My parents were professors
at a university.
And they came out
to the woods to study...
primitive survival.
Hmm.
My mom was pregnant with
my brother at the time.
She said she wanted to do it
without modern medicine.
She used to tell me all of her friends
thought she had a screw loose.
What happened to your dad?
They raised my brother.
Had me.
But my dad got sick.
Happened on a run
to the city.
I was only a baby,
but my mom said
that he turned
into something that...
wasn't human anymore.
A wild man.
And she killed him
to protect us.
My, uh, parents, they...
they brought me
into these woods to survive.
But they were stubborn.
Wanted to take back
what was ours.
So they left me
here with my grandpa
and never came back.
By then the sickness
was under control,
the monsters slain.
But people become
their own kind of monster.
Do you think the
Berserkers killed them?
That or...
maybe they just thought
they'd be better off
without a kid
to tie them down.
Don't ever think like that.
Aah! Aah!
Peter!
Uhh!
Berserkers?
No, it's not their style.
I'd say it's another faction
staking their claim.
Can you walk?
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
Okay. Okay.
Uhh!
Give me some help, please.
I'm going to look around.
See what else I can find.
Well, don't wander off
too far, Anna.
Oh.
Where are you going?
You weren't there
when I woke. I thought--
I'm all-- I'm all right.
Come on. I found something.
I saw the smoke
this morning.
Is it one of them?
A Berserker?
No.
It's just an old man.
Should we go down there?
Well, we don't know
if we can trust him.
For all we know,
he set that trap.
I thought you said people
need to stick together.
Yeah, good people do.
We'll double back,
grab our packs,
and then we'll give him
a wide berth.
Hey! Up here.
We're not sick.
Come on down.
I was wondering when you were
going to make yourselves known.
You knew where we were?
It's not too smart
lighting fires in the day
for all to see.
Unless you want
to be found, that is.
Good you all decided
to play nice.
Was about to put a bullet
between your eyes.
Well, I'm glad you didn't.
Good job, son.
Now why don't you two
put your guns down,
and we can all be
civilized?
Darling, your knife.
Down. Down.
Sorry for the, uh, theatrics.
Never can be too careful.
No. You can't.
Sit down.
Join us.
Please.
What are you all doing
in these parts?
We're making our way
back to my people.
What people would those be?
There's a community
that we're part of.
Community. Huh.
Not too many fit that
description anymore.
You mean those religious
folks down by the lake?
That's right.
And you're both welcome
to join if you'd like.
I think you'd better
ask your man
before you start
handing out invitations.
He's not my man.
You traveling with him
by your own accord?
Of course she is.
I did not ask you.
I make my own choices.
We've had a few encounters
with your community.
Funny,
I don't recognize you.
Well, it was
a long time ago.
Dealt mostly
with Judith,
sometimes with Zack.
We weren't always
just two, neither.
No, we weren't.
Look, we're just
passing through.
You see, now, that--
that there is the problem.
You didn't ask
our permission.
Well, I'm asking now.
We'll allow it.
But the toll...
is your packs.
Looked like you had
some decent tools.
And that tarp of yours.
All right.
That settles him.
But what about the girl?
What about me?
Well,
this community of his
took a lot from us.
A lot.
Figure we need
to take something back.
Over my dead body.
That won't be
hard to arrange.
You can keep the packs,
but she's coming with me.
You talk like you've got
some choice in the matter.
Why don't we let
the girl decide?
She makes her own choices.
Remember?
That's right, son.
Where are our manners?
So what about it,
little missy?
You want to stay with us?
I'll stay...
if you promise that no
harm will come to Peter.
I'II honor that.
Peter, you're free to go.
Oh no. We'll be keeping
your shotgun, though.
Let's go. Come on.
We don't need any more
of your crazy in our lives.
- Um
- Nun, don't hurt Mm.
All right.
- Ohm
- Son of a mum
They would have killed me...
and don. God knows what
to you.
If you'd listened to me
in the first place,
none of this
would have happened.
I tried to do
what I thought was right.
I'm the one who decides
who joins our community,
not you! Not you!
All right. I forgive you.
Come on.
Look.
I just have your best
interests at heart.
Okay?
All right?
You still searching
for that other world?
Have you ever seen the ocean?
When I was little,
before all this.
The ocean used to mean
safety in my house.
I once met a man who claimed
to come from Haven.
Really?
Mm-hmm.
I thought that was
something my mom made up.
It may not be real,
but she didn't make it up.
It's an old legend
from the time of the Changing.
A place apparently
free of disease.
Have you ever thought
about trying to find it?
Lots of times.
What stopped you?
Life. People I'm with now.
I think my calling
is to help them.
Then what are you
doing out here?
I'm the preacher
in my village.
I came out here
to find people
worthy to join our flock.
So that's why you came
after me.
It might be real,
but it's still just a place.
People are what make
something special.
Ah.
We should sleep
under the stars tonight.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
There's no need
for that.
Ah.
- HI-
- Peter.
Oh, my God.
What's happened to you?
Oh, I'm fine.
It's good to see you,
Judith.
This is, uh,
my friend Anna.
We'll have time
for pleasantries later.
We shouldn't linger. Zack will
want to see you straightaway.
Has something happened?
I'll let him tell you.
Come.
You look like hell.
Yeah. You should see
the other guy.
You know the drill--
weapons and packs surrendered
before you can enter.
Jesus. Well,
haven't seen one
of these in ages.
Where'd you find it?
Watch the language,
Ben.
Ran into a couple men
in the woods on the way back.
Didn't end well.
You'd think,
after all these years,
you'd learn to get along.
See you found someone
to join our ranks.
Did you doubt me?
I know better than that.
Name's Ben.
Anna.
Pleasure.
Your knife, too.
I'd rather keep that.
If you want to join
our village,
you have to obey our rules.
Welcome home.
We'd begun to fear
the worst, brother.
It was tougher
than expected.
Not many people left
up in the mountains.
Well, it looks to me that your
journey was worth the trouble.
Everybody, this is Anna.
She's a true believer.
She survived the pestilence
with resilience.
Tragedy struck her family
a month ago,
so I've offered her
a place here with us.
Welcome, Anna.
My name is Zack.
I'm the founder
of the settlement.
Thank you for taking me in.
We should celebrate.
But first there is more
urgent business to attend to.
What business?
We've had an unwelcome guest.
This is elder business.
No, no, no, no.
She's tied to me now.
Tomorrow we welcome her
into the fold,
but for today she
should see what I see,
just like you see
for Zack.
Fine.
Hey! Stand up so we can
get a look at you.
Damn thing sold his soul.
I haven't been able
to get a word out of him.
It's all he does is whistle.
You mean he just
wandered into the camp?
Found him out there
by the old mill.
That's 15 miles away.
You should have
left him there.
I wanted to.
They're encroaching
on our land.
It's time we start
fighting back.
Fight. It's hard enough
to defend this place,
let alone start a war.
Berserkers
are just as bad
as the pestilence.
You wouldn't say that
if you'd seen someone change.
You know what I saw.
I fought in the war.
I watched good men
and women get bit
by things that weren't
human anymore.
You wouldn't
believe the screams.
Eventually their...
soul just slips out of them.
They aren't really dead,
are they?
All the more reason we
should cleanse this land
once and for all.
Berserkers are men.
Men can be reasoned with.
Does that look
like a man to you?
God will provide.
I've waited for you
to pass final judgment.
This is all yours?
Well, being an Elder
has its perks.
What did you mean by
I'm tied to you?
Well, I'm your sponsor
into this village.
It's tradition.
Peter, I really appreciate
everything that you've done here
but I don't want you getting
the wrong impression.
You are exactly the woman
I thought you'd be.
Anna, don't be afraid.
Do you think it's a good idea
keeping that Berserker here?
Well, we'll pass judgment.
Either way, he won't
be here long.
What does that mean?
He'll be released
if he's innocent.
And if he's guilty,
he'll be held accountable
for his sins.
There's no room in
the world for the wicked.
Hey, don't you
worry about it.
The Lord will provide.
But you should rest up.
There's going to be
a big celebration tonight
in honor of your arrival.
I imagine that we'll--
we'll open some of Ben's wine.
It's uh, it's not bad.
It's. I I
It's a Ilttlo bitter
but I think you'll like it.
What if I don't
want to stay?
The Lord is
calling you, Anna.
It's not for us
to decide whether
what He asks
is right or wrong.
I have to go discuss the
prisoner with Ben and Zack.
Well this, this
meeting isn't for you.
It's probably best
if you stay in the room
until the others trust you.
That rifle you brought
back was impressive.
It's military issue.
Haven't seen one of
those since the war.
You're lucky to be
alive running into that.
Well, luck had nothing
to do with it.
God's on our side, Ben.
I wouldn't be surprised if
we could push
the Berserkers back.
Maybe even, maybe even gain a
little territory near the city.
Think you've been in those
mountains too long, Peter.
You're starting
to sound like Zack.
Well, maybe we need a little
more of that around here.
Look around you.
These people rely on us
to keep them safe.
You worry about
protecting us.
I'II worry about
inspiring greatness.
I call this meeting of the
Trinity of Elders into session.
All decisions
shall be binding.
And so it shall be.
- So it shall be.
- So it shall be.
Peter, I have voted
death for our prisoner.
Ben thinks we should
trade him back
to the Berserkers
for protection.
The tie goes to you.
I'm concerned his presence may
bring harm to our community.
I knew you would
see reason, Peter.
I can lead a small party
to make contact right away.
If we hurry--
I'm not finished.
We'll proceed with summary
judgment and execution tomorrow.
God be praised.
You've made the
right choice, Peter.
Peter asked me to bring
you to the celebration.
Moby Dick. Huh.
I haven't read this
since I was a kid.
It's a bit of
a family heirloom.
Well, the Good Book's
all we really need.
If that's true, then why does
Peter have all these books?
You are a brave one.
Surviving all alone.
And now you have Peter.
You must have made
quite an impression
for him to sponsor you.
Peter's been kind.
There's no doubt.
What happened out
there with those men?
What do you mean?
Peter won't tell me.
He usually tells
me everything.
Peter did what
he thought was necessary.
Sounds like
you don't agree.
Those men said that
they knew you and Zack.
Didn't sound like they
cherished the memory.
And you believed them?
Just so we're clear.
This is my village.
And Peter was mine first.
J
You found us a
worthy one, Peter.
I simply showed her the path.
She had to walk down it.
You know when his Grandfather
and I met, he was only...
What was it?
Twelve, Peter?
- Thirteen.
- Thirteen.
But already he had
the blessings
of the Holy Spirit
running through his veins.
Without him, Judith
and I never could've
created this
beautiful sanctuary.
You give me
too much credit, Brother.
Ah.
Humble to the end.
I'd like to welcome Anna
properly tomorrow morning.
Yes, there's
no time to waste.
What's involved?
Just a prayer and a baptism.
Oh, my mother baptized me
when I was a baby.
Of course she did.
Her mother was a good
and God-fearing woman.
Yes, and I see that
reflected in the daughter.
But we follow
the new teachings here, Anna.
A second baptism is our way.
This place is
of the clean.
Your Original Sin may
have been washed away
but now the sin of
the plague must be destroyed.
Wiped away from us all.
It's God's will.
For I will restore
your health to you.
And I will heal you of
your wounds, said the Lord.
Because they called you
an outcast, saying:
This is Zion, whom no man
shall seek after.
- Amen.
- Amen
Amen.
Amen.
Excuse me.
She has a fire
burning inside her.
Yes.
Good job, Peter.
How do you reconcile
this second baptism
with the scripture
you're so fond of quoting?
Bible is a blessed
book but it's...
it's been adapted
over the years, too.
The New Testament, Old.
The world has changed a lot
over the past few decades.
And we are following
the newer teachings of God.
And who speaks for God?
You?
Somebody has to.
It's just a ceremony.
Something to welcome you.
It's still
my choice, right?
Of course.
But you're a smart girl.
You'll choose God.
Because the only other
option is the wicked.
What are you doing?
Going to my room.
I saw you by
the fence earlier.
You should know that someone is
always watching in this place.
And what're you?
My prison guard?
You've got
a sharp tongue.
You should be careful
with it.
Could get you in trouble.
My mother always
used to say that.
Guess I haven't had
the chance to test
the theory out on strangers.
Well, you'll have plenty
of opportunity now.
Want me to walk you back
to the celebration?
No, I can do it myself.
I had a hard time
when I came here.
What I'm saying is,
if you have trouble adjusting,
don't hesitate
to talk with me.
Is that something
you do for everyone?
Let's just say it's nice
having a new face around.
Ben.
If I wanted to get my things
from the armory and leave,
could I talk
to you about that?
For your sake, I'II pretend
you didn't ask that.
So I'm a prisoner here then.
Tread lightly, Anna.
Folks around here
don't like people
turning their back
on the true path.
I didn't mean to offend
anyone. I just--
My wine has a way
of making people
say things
they don't mean.
We'll keep this
chat between us.
And don't worry, you'll
get used to it around here.
Almost everyone does.
Lord, wash away
the pestilence
from this true believer so
that she may be one of us.
I ask this in
the name of the Lord.
Amen.
All:
Amen.
Oh good, you're ready.
It's time to get to work.
How did you manage to
find all this stuff?
Well, most of it was already
at the camp when we arrived.
The rest we scavenged.
Who made these?
Our last blacksmith.
What happened to them?
He turned from the true path.
Now defense is always
our priority,
so I need you to get
these weapons
into fighting shape
and over to Ben.
L-lo'll tell you what wc could
use more of and you'll make It.
That all?
People will need tools repaired,
that sort of thing.
All right.
We're almost out of coal,
so use a wood fire
whenever you can.
I'll leave you to it.
I'm Anna.
I'm Sarah.
This is Lauren
and that's Maria.
Oh, they're such
pretty names.
You're truly blessed.
Why do you say that?
Isn't it obvious?
You've been
sponsored by Peter.
Yes. It was very
kind of him
to welcome me
into your community.
I wish I was older, maybe he
would've chosen me as his first.
What do you mean by that?
You have to be 15
to be sponsored.
I'm 13.
So none of you have
been re-baptized yet?
No, don't be silly.
We've all been cleansed
of the pestilence.
I'm sorry. I guess I just don't
understand your customs yet.
You're bound to
him by God now.
I hope one day my sponsoring
is as pretty as yours.
I'm sure it will be.
The charges are as follows:
One, this man did
willfully enter the lands
that we have claimed
with the intent
to steal from us.
Two, his clan has engaged
in raiding and murder
against the good citizens
of this village.
Three, and most grievous,
this man did willfully
turn his back on God
and embrace a pagan worship
of the pestilence.
Do you have anything
to say to these charges?
Judgment has been
passed by the Elders
in accordance to
the laws of this sanctuary.
The penalty for these
crimes is death.
The sentence to be carried out
tonight at moon's first light.
May the fiery
wrath of God
cleanse this idolater
from our midst.
Crowd:
Amen.
Amen.
Well, I have some
business to attend to.
We should be
together later.
Recognize me?
I'd never forget a
pretty thing like you.
So you can talk.
When it suits me.
You're pathetic.
You stole.
Your brother paid
for that crime.
Pretending to be infected?
Spreading fear?
Your people murder
in the name of God.
Weakness.
Stop hiding behind Him.
I'm not hiding.
And these are
not my people.
I make my own fate.
You speak the truth.
Fate be yours.
Make what you will.
Let me go and I will
show you the path.
No.
Tonight you get
what you deserve.
Deserve?
We let this village stand.
You're safe because of us.
What are you talking about?
Why do you think no Changed
wander these woods?
We became what was needed
to stop The Changing.
Don't you see?
All your prayers
have been answered.
We are not the disease.
We are the solution.
We are the cure.
A price has been demanded.
All of you will pay.
You left this behind the night
you killed my brother.
When you die tonight,
think of him.
I won't burn.
What were you doing
talking to the condemned?
Nothing.
Did he say anything to you?
He was just talking crazy,
saying we were all going to die.
You got more out of him
than I did.
Well, I think he just
thought I was pretty.
I suppose even
the crazy have eyes.
Don't let it bother you.
He'll be gone by tonight.
Thanks,Zack.
You're one of us now.
We share everything here.
If you ever need
anything from me,
you don't hesitate to ask.
You've all been
so nice to me.
What are you doing?
Leaving.
Like I should've done
when you murdered those men.
You know it was no
coincidence me finding you.
I prayed for it
and God answered.
I knew He was testing me when
you stayed at that cabin.
I almost made you
come with me.
But I knew...
I knew He would provide.
You lied to me.
Look around.
It's old maids
and little girls.
I needed a woman.
Ineeded...
I needed an equal.
I didn't agree to that.
You stepped into the water.
Do I belong
to Zack, too?
Well, no more than
I did Judith.
They're Elders.
It's their right.
But I'm strong now.
I'll protect you.
You're all twisted up.
No, no, no, no. no.
You see, you see...
We need to rebuild.
Our children will
be great leaders.
Ah!
Somebody help me!
Ben:
Peter? You In there?
We've got an emergency.
Is everything
all right in here?
Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
We're fine.
What's the emergency?
One of our scouts
just reported
a pack of Berserkers making
their way out of the city.
They're on their way.
Well, how do they even
know we have him?
I don't know but they do.
We'll have to double
the guards at the perimeter.
We don't have that
kind of manpower.
If just one of those
bastards gets through...
Then we'll have to go out
and meet them head on.
It's not too late
to make a deal.
All right.
We take
the prisoner with us.
We can trade him
if we have to.
Zack will agree.
You're coming, too.
- I don't think that's a-- -
It's not your decision to make.
It's all right, Ben.
Come back safe.
Last I saw they were heading
towards Fillman's Pass.
Hold up.
Lee, help carry
Anna's stuff.
Come on.
Knife, too.
Give me your hands.
I said give me your hands.
I waited until we were
out of the camp
so you wouldn't
be embarrassed.
Big of you.
It's for your own good
until you earn back my trust.
Keep an eye on her.
Get up!
Come on.
I know our village
isn't perfect
but there's worse out there.
That doesn't justify this.
Peter's a good man.
But when he gets an idea
in his head...
Just give him time.
I'm sure you'll
grow to like him.
Don't have much
of a choice, do I?
No.
Few of us do.
That Berserker
killed my brother.
Letting him go isn't right.
Nothing will bring
your brother back.
This will guarantee
the security of our village.
Wouldn't your brother
have wanted that?
You didn't know David.
No, I didn't.
Listen...
If things go bad today...
Don't let yourself
get captured.
It's better to die out here
than to let them
have their way with you.
Let's go.
Peter.
Trail goes cold here.
Agh!
Where are your people?
I told you I wouldn't burn.
Well, it's not night yet.
Maybe we should head back.
This has a bad feeling to it.
No, they couldn't know
that we'd have him with us.
Are you sure about that?
No. No.
We need him alive!
No, Anna. Anna, wait!
Anna?
David?
I thought you were dead.
If they find you,
they'll kill you.
What should we do?
There's no time.
I'm sorry about this.
Your sister was
with them.
She ran. I lost her
in the woods.
Your first battle.
This honor belongs to you.
Leave him.
Fate be yours.
Make what you will.
Join us or meet your maker.
Well, let's get on with it.
I ain't got all night.
Find any stragglers then meet
the others at the lake village.
They started this war.
But tonight, we finish it.
Not you.
You did well tonight.
Thank you.
But your sister.
You let her escape.
- Don't be afraid.
You've proven yourself.
But you know our ways.
A price must be paid.
I'm willing.
Good.
Pain is the only
certainty in life.
We are all that stands
against the plague.
We cannot show weakness.
I know it.
That's enough!
You are full of
surprises, little girl.
Shut up.
Back away from him.
You should've saved yourself.
We're family.
Your mistake is thinking
that he needs to be saved.
What are you doing?
They're my family now.
But you can choose
like I did.
Join us.
We could be together again.
You're murderers.
It wasn't David who
killed that man.
I don't blame David.
I blame you.
He's offering freedom
from the shackles
of this dead society.
You're not free.
That's a lie.
No. The lie is thinking
that I was weak.
Fearing the Changed.
Now I defend the weak.
You were never weak.
He's manipulating you.
The past is dust.
But the future is clay.
It is ours to mold.
David has made a choice.
Fate be yours.
Make what you will.
David, you're my brother.
You have two paths.
You must choose.
Pitiful.
But silence is a choice.
Let this be
your final test.
Leave that weak boy in the dust
where he belongs.
David, please.
Fate be yours.
Kill her or I will.
Make what you will.
I'm sorry.
They heard the shot.
You got to go.
You mean we.
I'm not going with you.
But you're alive.
We can start over.
I've saved you twice now.
There can't be a third.
I came back to save you.
Does it look like
I need your help?
They're coming. Run.
No.Run!
Hey. Hey. Hey.
They're coming.
You're alive.
I told you I'd protect you.
We should go.
There's more of them coming.
- There's something I have to show you.
- No!
It's beautiful,
isn't it?
Is that the village?
The fires started
hours ago.
We should go back.
There could be survivors.
I don't understand.
God was on our side.
How could this...
How could this happen?
God doesn't choose sides.
He chose me.
I wish that were true.
Really.
Our community was corrupt.
See, I can see that now.
I can, I can see,
I can see that now.
But you and me, we can,
we can build something better.
No. No!
Can't you see?
This is all part
of His plan.
It has to be.
- Stop it!
- Shh.
You wouldn't want
them to hear.
It's okay, Anna.
Anna, Anna,
I forgive you.
Ah!
I didn't think
I'd see you again.
You'd have been
my last choice to survive.
I'd have even taken Ben.
Help me get him down.
Is there anybody left?
What about
the kids, Judith?
It was chaos.
They weren't quick
about it either.
Torturing. Raping.
You survived.
I hid.
But I could see everything.
I couldn't save him.
I didn't even try.
What--what about Peter?
If you didn't see him--
Peter got
what he deserved.
It wasn't always
like this, you know.
But then life
changes you bit by bit.
The world didn't make you
a bad person, Judith.
You did that
all on your own.
I guess it would've been
easier if I'd died.
But God spared me.
Where do you mean to go now?
I've never seen the ocean.
Figure I'll start there.
And then what?
Find good people?
Make a better life?
That doesn't exist anymore.
There are worse things in
this world than Berserkers.
You've never even
seen 3 Changed.
You're going to get yourself
killed chasing a dream, Anna.
Dreams give us hope.
And if we don't have hope,
then what's
the point in living?