What Sam saw made her feel marginally better. There was the... well, moods could be complex, like looking at a weather system; concern remained a feature in Rick's emotional atmosphere, and it was most present when she or he made mention of another's well-being. The man cared, and seemed to be as determined as she was. She thought Darnell would like the guy; she'd decided she did.

“Kay. You want to head back to the Chateau? I've got a paper map of the city we can mark up, and some other stuff, and this could be a long conversation. I got a couple cokes in the fridge, too; we might need 'em.”