Showrunner Dave Erickson hints that the lack of a home base will become a major obstacle moving forward.
They had water, and they had a certain degree of safety until things went sideways.
But now, all that is gone.

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Thats going to be a crucial step for Nick, especially, when we first return next season.
Were going to see each group, with one exception, struggling to find a place.
There are going to be some close calls for everybody.
But Erickson notes that the carnage that left Nick so distressed may start to evolve into something else.
And what exactly does that mean in terms of Travis?
Well have to wait to find out until the AMC series returns on Aug. 21 at 9 p.m.