Sometimes Daryl needs his silence. Aaron can live without constant conversation. They make it to the kitchen and unload the box of produce without much difficulty. There are plenty of people running back and forth, lots to do. It's easy to get lost in the shuffle.

Walking back, he turns to Daryl and asks a question that's been sitting at the back of his mind a while. "I guess you'll be staying here? It's safest." Still, he can't hide the genuine feeling of regret that gets tangled in his voice.