Sure enough, Walter's suggestion of going back to assist Ethan and the remainder of the group was unnecessary; they were coming into view shortly after their short discussion on the next course of action, and the man sighed in relief upon seeing that they were okay. He was a little uncomfortable from how tightly Alex had held on to his shirt in disagreement, but he held his contempt of the action.
It was a reasonable response from the man, and it was simply Walter concerned over their group, especially after what had happened to their home in the mess of things. It was almost difficult to maintain the degree of collectedness that he normally demonstrated throughout the times, and the loud shots that rang out in the distance had only made it harder. Fortunately, his worries dissolved quick, and he stiffened a smile.
He nodded to Ethan, looking past him to see the others and quietly perform a head count to himself.
"Yeah," Walter replied, pointing a thumb behind him towards the boarded house.
"It's occupied, like it looks. Alex said there's a woman with a baby in there."With the newcomer arriving alongside Nikki, Walter was short of interest, blinking in slight suspicion during his introduction. He had heard that the military was still operating in small pockets, as scattered as they were.
"Fancy," he joked, having always respected the military, even if the apocalypse was ongoing and order was nonexistent. People like themselves would work to reestablishing it, after all.
"Good idea. Let's..."Walter caught his tongue on the last few words, tilting his head in curiosity as yet another unfamiliar face was approaching.
"Another one?" he raised a hand to rub his forehead. As if Alex telling him about the woman with the baby was not surprising enough, the nearing woman was flanked by a dog.
Looking between the group members momentarily, Walter took a deep breath and decided to assess the situation himself, his fingers arched along the knife at his belt.
"You lost?" he stood some feet away from her.
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