And its a largely segmented, walker-free hour at that, too.

Road Trip: Rick and Daryl Edition

Isnt it nice to see people just smile now and then?

Hes heading out for the day with Daryl on a supply hunt.

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Daryl has been given directions by Denise to keep an eye out for soda as Tara loves it.

Even if Daryl has to listen to Ricks music.

They eventually come to a building that just so happens to have SORGHUM printed on its garage door.

This is the next world.

I hope its good to you guys, the man says after they lie about having a camp.

They drive off, thinking theyve won the day.

They eventually go to what gives the impression of a favorite spot of Carls.

At least Kirkmans got his hands full withOutcast, too.)

And so their day continues on quietly, until they notice theyre not alone in the forest.

Spencer is nearby, as is a walker.

Enid and Carl approach it, and shes ready to kill it and get it over with.

But Carl is caught like a deer in the headlights.

Hes been going out on walks alone into the forest, searching for his mothers dead body.

Michonne, while on watch, is the first one to notice him going off on his own.

Today is the day he gets to cross it off his list, though.

Some rustling alerts them to the walker Carl encountered.

(And Michonne spots Carl running away right before the walker appears.)

Deanna appears through the treeline, ambling toward her son and Michonne.

And Spencer prepares to strike because this is what he has to do.

The walker threat dissipated, he cradles his mothers body, finally able to say goodbye and let go.

Alexandria is still his home, and those living in it still want to be his family.

Its Jesus, and he thinks its time they talk.