Episode 6 of *The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon* Season 3 opens with Paz finally catching up to Daryl. She proposes an alliance, offering to help him rescue Justina by reuniting with her Barcelonian contact, Nerea. Meanwhile, Antonio is showing Carol home videos of his family—his late wife, Maria, and their young son, Roberto. Dona Marga and Fede drop by to check on Roberto’s condition, which has shown slight improvement. Fede, however, can’t take his eyes off Maria in the videos, prompting Antonio to abruptly shut them off. Fede’s curiosity about Roberto’s attack intensifies, and he begins to doubt Carol’s fabricated story. The situation worsens when Sergio discovers the three missing Alcazar men—killed by Daryl—among a group of walkers, and realizes Daryl is nowhere to be found near the boat.
Elsewhere, Carol stumbles upon Antonio in the shower, and the encounter leaves both of them flustered. Carol quickly flees and seeks refuge with Valentina, who teaches her the basics of sailing and hands her a Spanish dictionary. Valentina playfully teases Carol about her growing feelings for Antonio before encouraging her to take a chance on love.
Meanwhile, Fede issues a stern order to his mother, Dona Marga, insisting that Roberto should suffer a bit as punishment for his reckless behavior. Marga recalls Fede’s own youthful indiscretions, noting how he was once as girl-crazy as Roberto but never revealed his affections. Fede remains evasive and sends her away, only to be later seen gazing longingly at a photograph of Maria, hinting at a deeper, unspoken connection.
Daryl and Paz arrive at Nerea’s group, which has transformed into a makeshift refugee camp for girls escaping La Ofrenda. Though Nerea has passed away, her friends Laia and Khalid remain. They welcome Daryl and Paz but explain they lack the resources to launch an attack against the Alcazar.
Back at Antonio’s, Carol pores over her Spanish dictionary while Antonio offers to help her learn the language. A tender moment almost unfolds between them but is interrupted when they discover Roberto’s condition has suddenly worsened. Confused and desperate, they turn to Fede for medical assistance. He coldly refuses, leading to a heated confrontation with Carol. The two exchange threats before Antonio finally steps in to defuse the tension.
At the refugee camp, a haunting melody fills the air as an Ofrenda girl sings, her voice carrying the weight of untold suffering. Daryl learns the harrowing tale of how this young girl was enslaved, her fate sealed when she failed to find a match among the Alcazar men. The trauma left her mute for months, her voice only returning after the harrowing escape from her captors. Moved by her plight, Daryl and Paz rally the group to their cause. Their plan is daring: free Justina while eliminating Guillermo, thus extinguishing the threat of the Ofrenda once and for all. They decide to strike when the convoy crosses a treacherous river, teeming with walkers.
That night, Daryl is plagued by a nightmare, reliving memories of a younger Merle, his brother, guiding him through a desperate escape from their abusive father. Restless, he finds solace beside Paz. It becomes clear that Paz's resolve stems from her love for Elena. The two were high school sweethearts, but fate tore them apart when Elena was taken in the first Ofrenda raid. Paz's attempts to rescue her ended in near-death, leading her to a life of quiet settlement. Witnessing Roberto's fierce determination to save Justina stirs a guilty conscience within Paz; she had once given up on Elena. She senses a kindred spirit in Daryl, who carries his own burden of loss, his thoughts drifting to Isabelle, his face etched with sorrow.
Meanwhile, Carol, driven by worry, resolves to steal the much-needed medicine. As she ventures out, her path crosses with a lifeless cat—the very same that had lapped from Roberto's tea. Suspicion gnaws at her, and she sneaks into Fede's study, only to be confronted by Dona Marga. In a desperate plea, Carol reveals Fede's treachery: he had poisoned Roberto and betrayed Justina. Moved by Carol's plea, Marga agrees to assist. Once Roberto's health improves, Carol contemplates fleeing, determined to take him and Antonio to Valentina's sanctuary, fearing Fede's wrath. However, Antonio, bound by his past, refuses.
Before the apocalypse, Antonio was a Basque fighter, his heart set on independence. He had coerced Maria into reporting on one of their protests, a decision that would haunt him forever. A bomb blast ripped through the gathering, claiming Maria's life. Since then, Fede has held Antonio in his grip, threatening to expose the truth to Roberto. But secrets have a way of unraveling, and Roberto learns the devastating truth, his heart heavy with grief.
At the river, the moment of reckoning arrives as the convoy approaches. Chaos erupts instantly. Daryl struggles to free the truck holding Justina, his efforts thwarted at every turn. Guillermo, ever vigilant, spots Elena's anxious gaze fixed on Paz. Laia, in a desperate bid, attempts to bomb the car carrying Guillermo and Elena. Paz, quick-witted, sabotages the plan, inadvertently unleashing the river's walkers upon Laia, who meets a gruesome end.
The Alcazar soldiers, seasoned and ruthless, pick off members of Daryl's group with chilling precision. As the convoy makes its escape, Daryl clings to Justina's hand, their fingers intertwined in a fleeting moment of hope before Paz pulls him to safety. Khalid and the refugee survivors, their faces etched with regret, retreat to their camp. Now, it's just Paz and Daryl left standing, their resolve unbroken. They vow not to give up on Elena and Justina, their spirits undaunted by the odds stacked against them.
Back at Solaz, the carefully laid plan dictates that Roberto should conceal himself in the truck that Carol will be driving. Meanwhile, Antonio is set to make his escape at a later time to avoid drawing any unwanted attention. Though Roberto acquiesces to the plan, he treats Antonio with an icy silence, offering not a single word in response.
Sensing Antonio's distress, Carol attempts to offer him some comfort. In a moment of vulnerability and heightened emotion, their lips meet in a kiss. Antonio's mind is plagued with worry, convinced that this could very well be the final time he and Carol ever lay eyes on each other. Hmm, could this be an ominous sign, a subtle hint of what's to come - a classic case of foreshadowing?
However, their plans face a potential hiccup when Fede decides he wants to inspect Carol's truck. Just as Fede is on the verge of discovering Roberto hiding inside, Antonio springs into action. In a calculated move, he creates a commotion, hurling accusations at Fede, branding him a liar and a poisoner. Caught off - guard and forced to deal with Antonio's outburst, Fede's attention is diverted, allowing Carol to make her getaway in the truck.
A flashback then unfolds, painting a vivid and heart - wrenching scene. We see Antonio sitting beside Maria's lifeless body, his voice a desperate plea as he begs her to wake up. The narrative then reveals that the bomb blast that wreaked havoc occurred on the very day the apocalypse descended upon the world. And in a cruel twist of fate, just as hope flickers with Maria's sudden awakening, Antonio's joy quickly turns to terror as he watches her transform into a walker, her eyes now devoid of any humanity.
