Carnegie : The men you killed in my bar, now, they were nobody. But you, now. Redridge : He ain't got the shakes. He ain't one of them. Carnegie : Good. This is a civilized town. We don't eat humans. We don't see too many people from before. Not anymore. Do you read? Eli : Every day. Carnegie : All right. Well, good for you. Me, too. You know, it's funny. As old as we are, people like you and me, we're the future. Eli : What do you want with me? Carnegie : [ Jabs finger and walks over to desk ] Straight to the point! I like that! You're not just educated. I never saw anyone handle themselves the way you did. I don't know where you learned it, but I sure as hell could use it. This little town, just the beginning. I'm about to expand. I need expert help. I could use someone like you. Eli : Thank you, but I'm really not interested. Carnegie : Well, the people who work for me live better than any walker ever dreamed. Ask Redridge here. Ask the boys, anyone. Real beds, hot food, women. [ Slides jug across desk ] Clean water. You could do a lot worse, my friend. Eli : Thank you, but I got somewhere I need to be. Carnegie : Where? Eli : West. Carnegie : There is nothing west. Eli : I've been told different. Carnegie : By who? [ Sits in chair ] Tell you what. Stay the night. Try a little local hospitality, see how you like it. We'll talk again in the morning. Redridge : Word of advice, Walker. It's not a choice. Eli : It's always a choice.

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