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Ive noticed a similarity between the two basic types ofWalking Deadfans and gamers.

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That sliver is a metaphor for a nagging pain thats not life-threatening, but hard to get rid of.

Princess, as we learn, is carrying some deeply embedded emotional splinters, too.

But his argument that the troopers are not necessarily bad people kinda crumbles when Princess is interrogated.

At least ol Rick kept his housing-utility questionnaire short.

This one is a real grill session: Where were you during the fall?

How old are you?

What was your SAT score?

Social security numbers and net income for each of your friends?

The slap that Princess suffered evokes memories of a sad tale at the root of her trauma.

Perhaps worse than her fathers physical abuse was the emotional damage from her cold, cruel mom.

He knows very little, but talks a good game: Weve got valuable stuff (Medicine?

Princess asks), and were for the benefit of all … who seek solace at our gates.

Well you sure have a funny way of saving people, pal.

When he tries to steal his rifle back, Zeke pummels him within a few inches of his life.

We hear ya, sister.)

Running would make her like her mom just another monster in a world with too many of them already.

These new friends are some of the real ones.

So Princess listens to her better angels and returns to negotiate with Boy Soldier.

But why whywhydoes she uncuff him?

Were left to think this could be a prelude to an execution.

What if, by prying loose those splinters, Princess actually saved the day?