Issue 68

Issue 68 is part 2 of Volume 12: Life Among Them.

Plot Synopsis
A stranger, idendified as Aaron, has found Rick and Abraham. He wants to talk to the leader, and promises he's not doing anything bad. Rick asks did he watch them, and Aaron says yes. Rick hits him in the face, and Abraham asked why did he do that. Rick responds althought he didn't have a gun, he reminded him of The Governor. Rick tells Abraham to help him to tie Aaron up.

Aaron wakes up, and states that Rick is the leader. He asks his name, and Rick responds, and tells him that he's asking the questions. That's what Aaron's up to, and says he don't hold against him. Rick appreciates that, and asks how many people is in his community. Aaron ranges from thirty-four, and Rick is surprised. Aaron tells them about their safe-zone, and Rick asks why he's here. Aaron says he's kind of recruiter, and their people need more people to their community. Suddenly, zombies show up from the forests.

One of the zombies is about to get Sophia, but Carl shoots it. Andrea tells everybody to be careful, and more zombies show up from the forests. Rick tells everybody to get in the truck. Michonne recomennds Morgan to go too, but he says he's able to protect himself. Aaron tells somebody to untie him, when zombies are reaching him. Glenn is up for it, and tells him better not to be bad guy. They kill all the zombies. Rick notices, Glenn has given a gun to Aaron. Glenn notes it was kind of in moment. Rick asks did he really had to give that gun to him.

Aaron says they don't have to worry, and hands the gun back to Glenn. He asks what do they think about the situation, should they leave with him. Rick asks why they have to hurry, and Aaron notes humoritaclly that maybe he cares more of Rick's friends that he does. Rick says it's getting late, and says they should sleep in the vehicles. Michonne disagrees, and tells it's not safe there, and says Aaron is nothing like The Governor. She says if nobody else don't want to go, she's at least going with. Eugene, Carl, Sophia, Rosita, Morgan, Maggie and rest are going with Aaron, and Carl asks if Rick is coming. Rick agrees and they are about to leave next morning.

At morning, Rick and Andrea are talking. Rick wants to know if she has something against Aaron, but she doesn't. Andrea tells about losing her family, how he felt for love, adopted Ben and Billy. She states that Rick and rest are the only people she has, and she'll follow them straight to hell. Suddenly, van stops, and they spot a man with a crawler.

Rick gets out of the car, and points a gun to the man. Aaron tells he's with him. Rick asks why didn't he say it before. Aaron reminds how they talked about trust, and introduces his partner, Eric. Andrea says she'll kill all if one more person pops out. Aaron promises there's no more human. Rick asks how did they spy them, and Eric introduces his sonic detector. Rick says they all should load up their equipment to truck, including weapons, which they'll get back when they arrive. Aaron tries to assure Rick about Eric, and Abraham tells everyone to pile in.

Eric calls Aaron before leaving, and Eric asks no more overnighters. Aaron agrees and states these people are great. Rick stops Abraham and says it scares him, when he trusts Aaron. He asks should they trust him, and Abraham says before Eugene, he easily regonizes a liar. Rick gives Abraham a order if they try anything, to shoot him in the head. He says if something seems too good to be true, it usually is.

Credits

 * Rick Grimes
 * Carl Grimes
 * Glenn
 * Michonne
 * Andrea
 * Sgt. Abraham Ford
 * Rosita Espinosa
 * Dr. Eugene Porter
 * Sophia Peletier
 * Maggie Greene
 * Morgan Jones
 * Father Gabriel Stokes
 * Aaron
 * Eric

Trivia

 * First Appearance of Eric.