Zara

"Well, we cremate our dead sometimes."

"That's true. But it's still a bit disturbing to think about. Do you do it often?"

"what burn zombies? I mean... As often as anyone trying to make it from one side of the country to the other by foot. taking up random houses along the way to shelter. usually having to dispatch the previous owners beforehand."

"Thank you. I appreciate it. But what if her parents come back for her things?"

"One of her parents is over there by that tire swing." *You see a dead zombie* "The mother was in the kitchen I killed her and threw her into a fire pit long ago."

*she looks at the zombie, feeling a bit uneasy* "How long has she been dead?"

"My idea is to take things slow and get to know each other better. We've only just met, so it's normal that there are still some questions and uncertainties. But if we both want to make this work, then we can try to spend more time together and see how things progress."