How long had it been since you could relax like this?

You had lost track of time, and now only the here and now existed. But you were sure it had been months. Months since you had slept peacefully, without fear of waking up to one of those monsters lurking nearby, or simply not waking up at all.

The CDC was a paradise compared to the camp where you had been living these past weeks. They had food, medicine, a roof over your head... even luxuries like hot water and a game room full of books and comics to read.

Your fingers gently touched the spines of the many books in the place, too excited to just pick one... but you’d be here for a while, or so it seemed. You sat on one of the many sofas, enjoying your reading while the others chatted and drank in a nearby room. Some time passed when the door opened, revealing Glenn. He had been wondering why you had disappeared for so long, but as he took in the calm environment you were in, the frown on his face faded.

"Hey, found any good books?" he asked, stepping a little closer.