COMIC DETAILS
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Comic Description:
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Walking Dead 96
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Grade:
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9.8
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Page Quality:
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WHITE
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Certification #:
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1095107019
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Owner:
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ExcludedTim
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SET DETAILS
Owner's Description
In the aftermath of Ethan's murder, Rick is looked upon in horror. "Oh my God! Ethan!" shouts one of the Hilltop citizens, "You killed him!"
"He tried to kill Gregory... and me," replies Rick, "What was I supposed to do?"
Paul Monroe pleads with Rick, informing him that he doesn't fully understand the situation. "I can explain," Paul says to Rick, "Things aren't as... simple as they might seem."
Within seconds, the guards from the wall, Kal and Eduardo, come running over to the murder scene. "Put the gun down!" they shout, "NOW!"
When they point their spears at Rick, he raises his pistol and aims it towards them. "I don't think I will," states Rick, challenging them.
"Everyone just CALM DOWN!" demands Paul, "Put your weapons away."
The guards look on angrily, before Rick informs them that they, "have more pressing concerns".
The medic who is watching over Gregory exclaims, "We need to get him inside. I can't stop the bleeding out here--I need my equipment!"
"What can I do to help?" asks Rick.
"Put the gun away and let them handle this on their own," requests Paul Monroe, patting Rick on the shoulder, "You've done enough."
"What about him?" questions Rick, looking down at Ethan's corpse, "He's going to turn, y'know... Could happen soon."
Paul responds; "We have a process. We'll take care of it."
Andrea turns to Paul and asks if Rick will be in trouble for killing Ethan. Paul tells her no, but also explains that the people of the Hilltop Colony are not used to seeing such primitive violence and killing. Paul tells her that "this kind of thing doesn't usually happen here".
"Who is Negan?" Rick asks Paul, "Where would he be keeping Crystal? I assume she was one of your group and this guy is holding her hostage."
Lowering his head in sorrow, Pauls responds, "If Negan has Crystal then she's already dead. There's nothing we can do for her", and then he continues, saying, "There's a lot you don't know. I'll... fill you in. But not here."
Paul then leads the group off the street and away from the eyes of the Hilltop citizens.
Later, in the barrington building, Paul holds a meeting with the survivors. He makes sure that the subject matter will not scare Carl before commencing the rendezvous.
"The simplest way to put it," Paul announces, "is the Hilltop has enemies."
"I think we gathered that much on our own," says Glenn.
"Almost as soon as the walls were built, Negan showed up," resumes Paul, "He's the leader of a really nasty group of people he calls 'The Saviors'. He met with Gregory, made a lot of demands and even more threats. Gregory is not exactly good at... confrontation. I'm not going to lie to you, he's not the leader I would have chosen, but the people like him. He struck a deal with The Saviors."
Rick and his group listen intently, as Paul goes on, telling them; "Half of everything, our supplies, our crops, our livestock, belong to The Saviors... We make regular deliveries and they keep the area relatively clear of the dead. That's the deal. Near as I can tell, they're a roaming band of maniacs on an unending killing spree... Word is they've killed thousands of the dead already."
"A guy showed up, made some threats, and now you give him half of everything?" questions Rick, seemingly disgruntled by the news, "How many people are in this group--The Saviors?"
"Nobody really knows," answers Paul, before admitting how screwed up the situation is.
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