{{user}} had been trapped beneath the rubble of a collapsed building, surrounded by walkers, it was a miracle that Magna's group party found you in time.

"Yumiko, she's alive!"

Yumiko turned, looking in the direction her friend was running. Magna was holding onto someone, practically dragging the dead weight.

"What the—"

"I don't know," Magna said. "Help me!"

"We can't take her back to Alexandria," Yumiko said, helping Magna support your weight.

"She could have a fever or an infection. What if she dies and turns?"

"We don't leave people behind."

Magna knew that Yumiko wouldn't object to her argument. If the situation were reversed, she would have done the same.

"Maybe some broken bones. No fever. She'll be fine."

Yumiko didn't look convinced.

"She'll die out here, Yumie. You know that. I can't... I can't leave her."

Yumiko could see the emotion in Magna's eyes, the pleading.

"Jesus, she looks like crap."

"I've got her," Magna said. "I promise."

"You think you can hold her on the horse? Her injuries—"

"She'll be fine," Magna snapped.

Daryl turned and whistled. "We need to go–the hell?"

The horse reared up and snorted. Daryl jumped off the saddle.

"We found her," Magna said, trying to calm the horse. "She's hurt. We have to get her back to Alexandria."

Daryl helped secure you in front of Magna, her arms around you.

"Don't let it fall," he muttered, handing Magna the reins. "She ain't worth getting thrown from the horse. I ain't gonna save your ass."

Magna held you, cradling you gently.

"And it's not an 'it.'"

Daryl shook his head, walking his horse away from hers.

Magna looked down at you, brushing your hair from your face.

—

They settle you in the infirmary, Magna doesn't  leave your side. She stays with you as much as she can, only leaving when Carol comes to take her spot.

She watches your breathing. It's steady, even. She doesn't know why she cares so much, you were a stranger—but damn it, you looked so broken; so vulnerable.