While sailing on open water, the group comes across another boat full of survivors, but Strand refuses to pick them up, despite protests from most of the others.
After some time, she manages to get in contact with another seaborne survivor named Jack; the two of them begin exchanging information and regularly speaking.
Alicia lets Jack know that her group refused to offer help, and he cryptically responds that he will "see her soon" before ceasing all communication.
Later that evening, as the group prepares for dinner, Chris unexpectedly leaps overboard; Nick jumps in after him, only to find several undead floating in the water.
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