#usscarylask

I think a large part of it had to do with Carol, but also because of the rest of Team Family. They were left behind with the Alexandrians, who aren’t that adept at this world just yet. He doesn’t trust them to protect his family. Plus, Daryl and Carol haven’t been reunited that long. According to the Wikia timeline, it’s been roughly 41 days since their reunion (after being apart an estimated 8 days), and about 33 days since they left Grady.

So I would say Pookie is more than a wee bit twitchy about leaving her–capable though she may be–surrounded by people he doesn’t fully trust to back her up. Or maybe he would just feel better having her close, hopefully to prevent anything from happening to her again because capable though she may be, shit happens, has happened, and may happen again.

I think he believed Abe and Sasha could have pulled the job off by themselves, but like Rick said, leaving the mission before it was over would have put that part of the family in danger, plus putting those left in Alexandria in the path of almost certain devastation. He made Daryl choose the long-term good over the short-term… that Daryl needed to trust the family left behind, the community they’ve become a part of, and have faith that working towards that greater good will be the best in the long run.

But I did totally scream at the TV when I saw he’d gone back to the mission, lol. ^_~

I rather felt the same way, Nonny. I rushed home from a special event to be home in time for TWD and the dance party, only to be severely let down by the premiere. It felt as though it followed the generic storyline we see a lot these days in TWD… Rick has an idea, no one likes the idea, so Rick makes a fuss until they do it, it goes okay, then it goes wrong and people die.

*le sigh* The premiere did nothing for me. While I still cling to the hopes of Caryl going canon, my hopes for the show in general are sinking. When a premiere is as predictable as this one was, there’s something wrong.

Who knows, though? Maybe next week will be better and sweep us off our feet… maybe with some awesome Caryl scenes. That would be an appropriate apology, methinks.

PBBBBBTTTTTT!!!! Just because a man and a woman make eye contact and speak for more than 30 seconds does not mean they’re in love with one another. It’ll take a LOT more than that to sink OUR ship!

But sassy friends?

Omg, I would LOVE to read something like that, AU or otherwise! Anyone have linkage?

I honestly have no idea. -_- I miss their posts, though!

Anyone heard anything?

As optimistic as I like to be, I always know in the back of my mind that no one is ever truly safe in TWD, especially in the MSF. But I think Carol has a lot to offer the story, offering the subtle nudges needed to instigate what needs to be done. While Rick is often an explosion to be reckoned with, she is quiet and prepared, like a chess master. She sees three steps ahead and plans accordingly.

I could see Carol lasting a very long time in the show. Much like Daryl, she would never want to be the leader. While Daryl is Rick’s right hand man, Carol would be a quieter, more subtle assistant. I predict that this coming season, this trio’s combined forces will be unlike anything we have ever seen.

We shall soon see, Nonny! October will be upon us before you know it. ^_^

You should probably direct this question towards Imorca for an exact answer, but the general rule is that as long as you give credit, it would be okay to use it as an icon or within a post. Using it as part of another work, however, usually requires the artist’s permission. When it doubt, though, always ask the artist for permission first!

Here’s hoping I haven’t steered you wrong!

THAT WAS MY VERY FIRST THOUGHT WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THIS SCENE!!! I mean, I have no earthly idea if they would need permission, and even if they did, what that permission might imply... BUT I STILL CAN’T BELIEVE THEY MENTIONED IT!!!

(Sorry, I still have  a lot of feelings regarding this.)