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 Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:15 am
 She looked up from rummaging in her backpack to see Daryl's gaze focus to her side. Following his gaze, she saw he was looking at the glass bottle of Coca Cola she had set next to her. She smirked as she turned to look back at Daryl.
"Don't even think about it," she said.
"Where did you find that?"
"I got lucky."
"You saving it for a rainy day or something?" he asked, meeting her gaze.
"Saving it for someone."
"Someone?" asked Carol, stepping back into the room from checking the doors downstairs.
"A friend," she said. "He was a fan of this soda. Figured it would cheer him up the next time I saw him."
"You get separated?" Carol asked, sitting next to Daryl.
"We traveled with each other for awhile but then our lives required us to go separate ways for awhile. We intended on trying to reunite though." She smiled as she pushed a strand of hair back behind her ear. "I think he would like the two of you. Especially you, Daryl. I can imagine the two of you going on for hours about motorcycles, if given the chance."
"He a rider?" asked Daryl.
"Something like that."
"Do you know where he is?" asked Carol.
"I was following a trail but it eventually went cold," she replied. "Hell, I can't even guarantee that he's still alive. Especially seeing how many walkers had taken over the warehouse building where I knew he had set up base for a long period of time."
"Warehouse building?" asked Daryl.
She nodded and gestured in a direction with her hand. "Yeah, not too far from here."
Daryl and Carol went silent and stared at her with wide eyes. It didn't go unnoticed by her.
"What?" she asked, straightening up. "You know the place?"
"Something like that," replied Daryl. "And the man who ran it."
"Was your friend living there or did he..." asked Carol but let her question fade off unfinished.
"The way you're talking, it seems more than just a brief passing," she said. "What happened?"
"Put simply. Our community clashed with theirs. Lives were lost. Some redeemed themselves and joined ours. Others went their separate ways." said Daryl.
"So, that explains the walkers."
"What was your friend's name?" asked Carol. "Maybe he's one of the few survived and we can help you find your next direction in our journey."
"Oh, it seems to be a name everyone knows... or at least knew when they interacted with that community. It's just now a matter of knowing whether he's still alive or not."
"Everyone knows?" echoed Carol.
"Wait... you don't mean... you aren't talking about Negan, are you?"
She shifted onto the edge of her seat, her eyes widening in surprise. "You know him?!"
"Oh, yes, we are quite familiar with him. A bit surprising to know someone like you would be in such good terms with him."
"He's alive," added Daryl.
She smiled in relief. "I'm glad to hear that. But based on what you've just told me, I can sense there's some conflicting emotions about that. And probably questioning on where my loyalties lie now. I assure you I'm someone you can trust, regardless of your feelings for Negan."
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:29 am
 "You made it back!" exclaimed Maggie, pulling Carol into a hug and looking over at Daryl in relief. "I was worried I wouldn't see you again with the way things are."
"We're not that easy to get rid of," said Carol, smiling as they parted and looking around at the other survivors who gathered in the room.
"We had a bit of help along the way," added Daryl.
"Help?" asked Maggie.
Daryl glanced over his shoulder through the dark doorway. Everyone's gaze shifted with him as they saw the young woman step through.
"No," exclaimed Negan, under his breath, causing some of the survivors to turn to look at him in surprise. "No, it can't be."
The woman's gaze glanced over everyone before settling on Negan. A big smile came onto her face.
"They told me you were alive," she said.
Negan let out an emotional gasp as he stepped forward through the group to meet her halfway and pulled her into a tight hug. The others shifted uncomfortably watching this warm interaction between someone they still considered an enemy and the new stranger who had helped their friends.
"You shouldn't be here," Negan whispered to her when they finally parted. "Especially now they know you have a history with me."
"Everyone has a history with you, Negan," she replied. "I'm not going to let that chase me away, especially now that I've found you again."
"Don't say I didn't warn you," he replied, before looking over her head towards Daryl and Carol. "Thank you."
"Better not make us regret bringing her here," responded Daryl, stepping away.
The others in the room took this as a sign to return to their prior activities, leaving Negan and her alone. Carol and Maggie exchanged glances and Carol shrugged her shoulders with a faint smile.
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 10:58 am
 "You know, this isn't exactly the best time to be going on casual walks," said Negan, turning towards her. A hint of his humor shined through with the brief echo of a smile on his face as he said this.
"It wasn't exactly my idea to be dumped into the middle of the forest to fend for myself," she retorted.
"Just who exactly did leave you out here?"
"No one you have to worry about. They are long gone by now."
"Always the woman of mystery, aren't you?"
"Keeps things interesting, doesn't it?"
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:03 am
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:08 am
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:10 am
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:21 am
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:22 am
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Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:31 am
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Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:11 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:13 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:14 pm
Thankfully with the help of another Gaian's guide, I was able to do the next chapter of the "summer" event all today. Nice to be able to do it in such a short amount of time without worrying about missing anything since I don't log in as often as I used to in the past.
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Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:19 pm
Ugh. I really do not want to hear a resident constantly talking about his sister supposedly coming to see him at 4/430. Despite being told everyone has heard about what's happening and doesn't need him to keep saying it.
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Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:20 pm
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Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2021 3:23 pm
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