The guilt’s been festering too long for some.

People noticed the difference of 29. It was night and day. After 36, they were quiet, after 40, they were…twitchy.

Talking to themself, slapping themself, it was a quite the contrast from the laughing and bubbly person they once knew. But they had made one crucial mistake.

They say you’re not supposed to make friends on the long walk.

*29: “all my fault…all my fucking fault…all my fault”*

Either the walkers were too tired or honestly realized how far they had really got into this competition. Either way, trying to deal with someone so…potentially explosive at their mental state could prove to be extremely dangerous.

But. It seems like things dealt with themselves.

29 begins to speed to the front, in front of all the others.

29 stops and turns around.

#FIRST WARNING 29

There are no tears in their eyes, just a cold stare at the dusking sun.

*29: “Good luck everyone! I can’t bear another god…god damn step…..”*

29 stabs themself with a fork they had brought from home. The wound quickly penetrated their neck, they pulled it out, pushed it back in, pulled it out, pushed it back in.

The walkers all gasped, they had seen people give up, take their life, but nothing this…extreme. 

#SECOND WARNING 29

The walkers had now caught up to 29’s position, who was still standing and stabbing at themselves, the last spray of blood pushing out onto 12. Making him flinch.

29 finally collapses, and holds their neck struggling to breathe.

#THIRD WARNING 29

A lot of walkers trying and block out the horrid choking and coughing from behind them. If anything they looked forward to the bang. Not of course because they had any hate for 29. But so that tortured soul could be put to rest. Maybe, just maybe, they’d be able to walk with their friends again.

#BANG

Finally, peaceful silence. Goodbye 29.

*17: “Hey, hey everyone”*

All walkers look.

*17: “Not personal…or anything…but no more friends. No more…teams. We’re in the finals, let’s act like we hate each other all ready got it?”*

*12: “Got it”*

8 and 50 don’t respond. They look, maybe agree or disagree silently. Uncertainty is the only answer. Walking is the only answer.

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Walker 29 u/uhhuuuuuuuh eliminated

*4 walkers remain*

27. Mile 241 Day 4 - 8:00 PM (8:00 PM)