The walkers have reached the wall, and Alexandria is stuck waiting for help.
But Now feels oddly paced in the drive of this season.
For some, the attacks on town are a signal that the world is over.
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To others, its business as usual in the fight to survive.
Its all a matter of perspective as Alexandria rests in a state of stasis, its future unclear.
The present has to be dealt with first, after all.
That present is becoming all too difficult for Deanna to handle.
The once beloved leader of the town walks about its streets in a near-catatonic state.
She surveys the damage and overhears Michonne informing Maggie that they never saw a signal from Glenn.
But he wants them to remain strong.
The walls will hold for now, Rick tells the townspeople, and they need to hold, too.
Daryl and the others will return to help drive them away.
The town must remain as silent as a graveyard but not believe they are living in an actual graveyard.
Some doubt Ricks words, but Aaron comes to his defense.
More than that, he comes clean about how the Wolves found their town.
He mentions the pictures he lost on his recruitment mission with Daryl.
To a lesser extent, Now is also primarily concerned with Deanna and Jessie.
(Rick, naturally, stops her, not wanting killers to be buried in the towns walls.)
For the most part, the Alexandrians have given up, though.
A pack of them rummage around the food storage despite Olivias protests.
While moving some debris Aaron sustains a head injury, and two water-eroded walkers emerge out of the tunnel.
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They survive, Aaron still riddled with guilt and refusing to go back despite his injuries.
Shes so adamant about it she yells to attract their attention and make progress impossible.
If they dont accept that, they die.
And acceptance seems to be difficult for Deanna, until she reveals to Rick just what shes accepted.
The Alexandrians dont need her anymore; they need him.
He doesnt exactly tell her because he starts kissing her.
I think she gets the message, though.
