Except she would have been serious about the kiss. And comfortable enough to do so again, even if kissing was as far as they got.

But again, not something she wanted to say, like she was holding it over his head for good behavior. It would happen when it happened.

"I'm pretty sure that's why they do it," Kathy said. "They know the easiest way to convince us all to come back is to offer free food to scavenge."