Shrugging, Merle flashes another one of his broad, shallow smiles her way.

"Maybe I been out in the sun too long."

It's a fair question, though, and if they're ever gonna get on the road she needs an answer she can buy.

"We got a town. Towns, they need people." Simple as that. Not so simple, because if she doesn't fit in she's not gonna last very long, but there's no reason to scare her off. This car's running which proves she's got a shot of being useful.

"Dunno if you noticed there ain't so many left."