"I could'a told you that," Daryl grumbles, but there's no real bite in it. He takes a few more experimental steps. "The queen bitch they got in charge," he says, "she's the one to watch, her."

The quiet in her eyes reminds him of the Hunters, and if his hunch is correct, they're all in for much more trouble than they know. But he's not sure, and there's no point in panicking people.