Rachel, Maria and others in “Unfinished Business”

I said that Joel meant so much to so many of us. But he wasn't the only one. I lost my sister that day. A lot of people in here buried family. And now you wanna send, what, you're saying 16 of our best? Well, while they're gone, who's gonna be on the wall if Raiders come? A wall that's barely mended. And none of you up there can promise us that all 16 will come back. So, my heart is with you, Tommy, and Ellie. But we are too hurt, and it is too soon.

Thank you, Rachel. [she gets down from her chair] Next is Carlisle.

I'll be quick, cuz this one's simple to me. People came and killed Joel. So why wouldn't we wanna take our vengeance? Well, because we're not supposed to. Forgive, and be forgiven. No grudges, no revenge. And I'm not even a Christian. I've always seen wisdom in that. That's what separates us from the Raiders and the murderers. Our capacity for mercy.

Those sons of bitches don't deserve our mercy.

Well, of course they don't deserve it. That's what makes it mercy.

Well, to hell with that! [rising] And to hell with you for saying it, Carlisle!"

Seth, sit down.

No!

You're not on the list!

[shouting] No! What the hell are we all talking about, here? Boo-hoo, it's not fair. What, we gotta forgive everybody when they show up and piss in our eye? They came into our house! They took one of ours! My God, somebody shoots your brother, you wanna take the locks off your doors!? Grow up! You idiots, they'll come back. They'll come back because we didn't make 'em pay! And when they come back, they'll be laughing! And you'll all deserve it. Bunch of... goddamn victims. [He sits down].

Ellie?

Ellie

[gets to her feet, takes a piece of paper and begins to read] I normally don't write things down, because I normally don't think before I talk. Which has gotten me in trouble before, a lot. And it's cost me in ways that sometimes couldn't be undone. But I can't afford that right now, because I know what I'm asking is a lot. I'm asking us to risk more people and resources, and at the worst possible time. And I want everyone to know it's not because I want revenge. It's not. It's not about revenge. [looking directly at Maria] What I want is what you used to give people. I want justice. Because it's either that, or we do nothing. That's what everyone else out there is going to do for us. Nothing. A whole world of people who won't lift a finger if something bad happens to me or you. We have a word for these people. They're called strangers. Well, I don't think we're strangers to each other. And I wanna know that I can count on you. And I swear, if anyone hurts any of you, or the people you love, you can count on me. [Gail smiles, unconvinced] That's what holds all this together. Not potluck dinners or New Year's Eve dances. Definitely not a wall, because that thing got busted through. But Jackson is still here! I'll accept whatever the council decides. But I am asking you, please... Do what it takes to see that justice is done. Not for me. Not even for Joel. I am asking you, please, do it for us.