Mans Best Friend

I know it's a bit early but...

Merry Christmas everyone

Well, there might be an update today. Depends if I have some time to kill in between Christmas celebrations with family and such.

Clementine stood by the kitchen unit in the candle lit room. Carlos, the doctor from outside, had already put peroxide and stitched the dog bite, leaving her in unimaginable pain. Now he was wrapping bandages around her arm. 

Sam had settled down on the cold tiled floor, making it his bed, his spot. The pain in his leg had decreased now, he felt somewhat peaceful. There were so many new smells, the slight hint of food was in the air, tormenting him. The scent of the new strangers were also present, he could hear them moving around in each room, he could smell each one of them, identify them. He rested his head sleepily on his paws and stared towards Clementine, and watched the new people cautiously. 

Luke was pacing across the room with his arms folded, stirring up tension with the constant tap of his feet as he walked. Nick, the young man in the ball cap, was leaned against the wall and seemingly biting his thumbnail nervously. 

"This is may hurt a little" Carlos warned. 

"Ow" Clementine said, wincing in pain. 

"How she look?..." Luke asked, stopping from his pacing. 

"I think she'll be just fine" Carlos replied. 

"You um.... You sure it wasn't a lurker bite?" Luke questioned with Clementine flashing him a harsh glare. 

"I wouldn't be doing this unless I was sure" he responded. Nick pushed himself off the wall and stormed out of the room. Luke's brow furrowed as he watched Nick leave, and quickly followed after. Sam lifted his head and watched the two strangers go, his ears flopped behind his head. He could sense something was wrong. 

Clementine examined Carlos' bandage work as he wandered over to the kitchen sink and washed his hands. 

"Is your dog going to be a problem?" He asked. 

"Um I don't think so" 

"Well I don't want him near my daughter after what he did to you."

"He won't do it again, I'll make sure of that" she told him strongly. "Thank you for taking a look at his leg, I'm sure he's thankful too" 

"I just hope it wasn't a waste of supplies. What exactly can he do for us?" 

"He could hunt... Maybe. Or he could be a good guard dog. I'm sure he can help somehow" 

Carlos shook off his wet hands and straightened himself up, folding his arms and turning to face her. "Are you going to be a problem towards my daughter?" He asked, concerned for his child's well being. 

"Why would you ask that?" She answered with a question. 

"Well are you?" 

"I'll try not to be" she replied. 

"There are a few things you need to know about my daughter before you can meet her properly." 

"Okay..." 

"She isn't like you. You may not get that initially, but once you're around her for a while you'll understand. If she knew how bad the world really is.... What's it's really like out there.... She would.... Cease to function. She's my little girl and she's all I got left and I would ask if you would go easy on her." 

"I will" she told him. 

"Thank you. I appreciate it" he said, moving past her and towards the door, before stopping for a brief moment and stared at Sam, who lifted his head once again and returned his gaze. "Just make sure he stays away from her". Carlos turned his head and stared at Clementine before exiting the room. 

Cool part.

I noticed that. Though, I wonder about Sarah's reaction to Sam.

Anyway the table scene with Luke and maybe the talk with Rebecca will probably come tomorrow.