Sixty: The hilltop.

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"So how'd you get out?"

A few of us were in Ricks house, surrounding the table Jesus was sat on.

He had somehow escaped during the night and walked in on Michonne and Rick...uh Yunno.

"One guard can't cover two exits or third floor windows. Knots untie and locks get picked. Entropy comes from order, right?" Jesus answered the sheriff.

"Right."

"I checked out your arsenal. I haven't seen anything like that in a long time. You're well-equipped, but your provisions are low. Very low for the amount of people you have. 54?

"More than that."

"Well, I appreciate the cookie. My compliments to the chef."

"Yeah, she ain't here

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"Yeah, she ain't here." Daryl snarled.

"Look, we got off to a bad start. But we're on the same side-the living side. You two and Rick had every reason to leave me out there, but you didn't. I'm from a place that's a lot like this one. Part of my job is searching out other settlements to trade with. I took your truck because my community needs things, and both of you looked like trouble. I was wrong. You're good people. And this is a good place. I think our communities may be in a position to help each other."

"Do you have food?" I asked arching a brow, a smile tugging on my lips at the thought.

"Do you have food?" I asked arching a brow, a smile tugging on my lips at the thought

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"We've started to raise livestock. We scavenge, we grow. Everything from tomatoes to sorghum."

"Tell us why we should believe you." Rick growled.

"I'll show you. If we take a car, I can take you back home in a day, and you can all see for yourselves who we are and what we have to offer."

"Wait. Your already trading with other groups?" I asked furrowing my brows.

"Your worlds about to get a whole lot bigger."

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The drive to the hilltop wasn't as long as I expected it to be thank the lord. Except for the part where I vomited half way there. But other than that, the ride was good and quick.

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