The drive back to camp was silent as everyone was worried about what to tell the group about Merle. Lee noticed Rick hadn't said a word and knew he felt guilty about handcuffing Merle.

''You okay?'' Lee asked him.

''No.''

Morales tried to cheer him up.''Don't dwell on it. Merle was a danger to the group. No one will miss him, except maybe Daryl.''

This got Rick's attention.''Daryl?''

''His brother.'' Lee told him.

Behind them, came Glenn in his car.

''Whoo-hoo!''

''At least somebody's having a good day.'' Morales chuckled.

It wasn't long until they finally made it back to camp.

''Come meet everyone.'' Morales said to Rick.

Lee went out and was greeted by Clementine.

''You're back!'' She hugged him.

''I told you I'd be back, Sweet pea.''

Rick stepped out and saw his family. At first he couldn't believe then what he was seeing but he ran and hugged them both.

That night everyone was sitting around a campfire while Rick told them about him being in a coma the whole time.

Ed started putting more logs into his fire. But Shane told him to stop.

''It's cold, man.'' Ed said.

''The cold don't change the rules, does it? Keep our fires low, just embers so we can't be seen from a distance, right?''

''I said it's cold. You should mind your own business for once.''

''What the hells your problem! You want walkers to eat us in our sleep?'' Said Larry.

''Mind your own business you old fuck.''

''WHAT DID YOU CALL ME!?'' Larry got up and walked over to Ed.

''Dad wai-'' Lilly tried to stop him. But the old man wouldn't hear it.

''Stay out of this Lilly.'' Before Larry could do anything else, he gasped in pain and clutched his.

''Dad!'' Lilly ran over to her father and grabbed him before he fell to the ground.''Lets just go inside and get you your pills.''

Before they left Larry took one last look at Ed.

''You keep disrespecting people and your days in this group are numbered pal.''

''you're one to talk old man.'' Ed retorted.

The two left and Lee eventually persuaded Ed to put out his fire.

''Have you given any thought to Daryl Dixon? He won't be happy to hear his brother was left behind.'' Said Dale.

''I'll tell him. I dropped the key. It's on me.'' Said T-Dog.

''I cuffed him. That makes it mine.'' Rick said.

''Guys, it's not a competition. I don't mean to bring race into this, but it might sound better coming from a white guy.'' Glenn told them.

''We could lie.'' Amy suggested.

''No, Merle was his brother. He deserves to know the truth.'' Lee said.

''Then its settled then. We tell Daryl the truth?'' Dale asked.

Everyone agreed.

After dinner everyone went to sleep. Lee volunteered to keep watch for the night. Later on Rick came to pay him a visit.

''Hey Lee.''

''Hey. What's up?''

''Nothing. I just wanted to thank you for helping me back in Atlanta.'' Rick said.

''Think nothing of it.''

But Rick insisted.''No. Because of you and the others I got the chance to be with my family.I'm in debt.''

Lee smiled. He thought Rick was a good man. He was a little worried when he saw Rick wearing a police uniform but was glad he and Shane didn't recognise him.

''Like I said: Think nothing of it. I'm just we got out of there in one piece and I made back to Clementine.''

''Your daughter?''

''No. I'm not her dad. Her parents were on vacation when all this happened. I promised to help her find them.''

''I hope you do.'' Rick said.''Well, I should get some sleep. We might have a big day tomorrow.''

He couldn't have been more right.