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𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐯:
I stuck close to Hershel as he showed me around the farm and introduced me to everyone. Some seemed wary of me like Rick and Andrea, which was understandable given the circumstances. Others like Glenn and T-Dog gave me a friendly nod.
After the introductions, Hershel took me aside. "We could use an extra pair of hands around here with Carl's situation. Think you can handle chores and keeping watch?" Hershel asked, his eyes studying me.
"Yeah, absolutely," I replied eagerly. Having a roof over my head and people to stay with was more than I could ask for these days. Hershel nodded. "Good. We'll get you set up in the barn loft for now. Maggie can show you around the chores in the morning."
As if on cue, Maggie walked over, giving me a critical once-over. "So you're the newcomer?"
I extended my hand. "Cole. Thanks for letting me stick around."
She didn't take my hand, just squinted those green eyes at me. "We'll see how it goes." With that, she turned and headed back towards the house. I watched her go, feeling a weird flutter in my chest. She was the first woman around my age I'd seen in a long while. Get it together, I chided myself. This is no time to be getting distracted. Still, I couldn't help a small smile as I followed Hershel to my new living quarters. Maybe my luck was finally turning around.
