"Have you ever given thought about Daryl Dixon? He won't be happy to hear his brother was left behind." Dale stated. Daryl...what if he's just like his brother? God.
"I'll tell him." said Shane.
"I dropped the key. It's on me." said T-dog.
"I cuffed him. That makes it mine." said Rick.
"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." said Glenn.
"I did what I did. Hell if I'm gonna hide from him." replied T-dog.
"We could lie," said Amy.
"Or tell the truth," Andrea started, "Merle was out of control. Something had to be done or he'd have gotten us killed." She looked to Lori, "Your husband did what was necessary. And if Merle got left behind, it is nobody's fault but Merle's."
"And that's what we tell Daryl? I don't see a rational discussion to be had from that, do you?" asked Dale. Dale reminds me of a wise old timer. I like him. "We're gonna have our hands full wen he gets back from his hunt."
"I was scared and I ran. I'm not ashamed of it." said T-dog.
"We were all scared. We all ran. What's your point?" asked Andrea. Amy was peacefully resting her head on Andrea's shoulder.
"I stopped long enough to chain that door. Staircase is narrow. Maybe half a dozen geeks can squeeze against it at any one time. It's not enough to break through that-not that chain, not that padlock. My point-Dixon's alive and he's still up there. Handcuffed on that roof. That's on us." stated T-dog. He stood up and flinched and walked off. I thought about what he said. Being alone, handcuffed on a roof to some pipe.
We stayed by the fire listening to Dale's stories. I really enjoyed him. I couldn't help but think about where I was going to sleep. I waited until everyone went to their tent, or the RV. I saw that Glenn was about to get up so I grabbed is arm to stop him. He looked confused and I mouthed the words stay. Andrea and Amy were last ones, besides us, to leave. I turned to Glenn with an embarrassed look.
"What is it?" he asked.
"I don't know where I should sleep..." I said.
"Oh, well-um." he looked a bit awkward.
"Is it okay if I share your tent?" I felt safer with Glenn than anybody else. He nodded many times looking a little red in the face. I followed him somewhere, where he got another sleeping bag, a blanket and a pillow out. I followed him again to his tent. I shook off my shoes and crawled in after Glenn. I helped him set up my sleeping area and he got ready to sleep.I placed my bag by my pillow. Maybe I'll get some good sleep tonight.
"Goodnight Glenn."
"Night Avis."