The smoke from a now burning Terminus rises in the air, as the group gather for a respite. Rick gets into a conversation with Tara and Rick brings up her saving saving Glenn and the fact that Tara didn't want to be with The Governor. Tara manages to earn his seal of approval and they end the conversation with a fist pound initiated by Tara. On their next break, Tyreese and Carol talk about what she did at the prison and he says that Carl and Maggie accept what Carol did and that he is going to make sure that the rest of the group accepts Carol. When Carol tries to say that no one has to accept it, Tyreese is adamant that the group does, he does however suggest that neither of them say what happened to the girls. Look at the flowers Lizzie, just look at the flowers. Apparently, Tyreese just wants to forget what happened. Of course, as they walk down the road, Rick takes point. Why the hell is he still leading them after Terminus? Michonne stops long enough to kill a walker and when Abraham sees this, he tells Rosita that this is why they are waiting for their moment. Hmmm what is Abraham up to?
That night, Rick meets with Carol to finally admit that he owes her everything. Carol pulls out Rick's watch which she stole from Terminus and Rick admits to seeing the guy get killed. Rick however still has reservations about what Carol did at the prison but he now believes that Carol knew something that he didn't. How magnanimous of the great sheriff and of course, Carol let's him off the hook by pointing out that Rick did say she could survive. Why doesn't Carol get to express reservations about being kicked out of the group? Rick now realises that he sent Carol away from the prison to this life on the road and so he officially asks if the group may join her. Carol smiles and nods and Rick says thank you. Gotta say, if I were Carol, I would have answered everyone but you.
Later, Carol sits with Darryl and says that she doesn't want to talk about what happened because she needs to forget. A sullen Darryl replies, " all right," then stands quickly when he believes he hears something. Darryl did actually hear something because something or someone is in the bushes.
The following day, the group is marching through the woods with Rick once again in the lead, when Darryl reports that he didn't find any tracks when he went looking for the sound he heard the night before. Darryl however is convinced that someone was watching them. Abraham and Rick agree to travel north until they find a vehicle when they see a road. Sasha and Bob actually kiss a few times (hmm when did this become a thing?) as they discuss the things they miss. Sasha explains it to Tyreese as a little game she and Bob have started to play. Suddenly, they hear someone screaming for help and Carl demands they help, even as Rick hesitates.
The group finds a minister on a tree stump trying to fight off three zombies and they makes short work of the Walkers. Rick asks if he is okay and his response is to throw up and apologise. He introduces himself as Gabriel Stokes ( fans of Teen Wolf will recognize Seth Gilliam, as Dr. Alan Deaton) and Rick asks if Gabriel has any weapons on him. Gabriel claims that the word of God is the only protection he needs and this is proved by the fact that his call for help has been answered. Gabriel then asks for food because the food he was carrying hit the ground. Carl offers up some plums, as Rick does his I am going to stare you down into oblivion thing. Rick begins his search of Gabriel and starts with his standard question: "how many Walkers have you killed." He then asks, "How many people have you killed and why." It seems that Gabriel has not killed any people or walkers because apparently, the Lord abhors violence. This answer does not satisfy Rick, who then asks what Gabriel has done because he believes that everyone has done something. Gabriel calls himself a sinner and says that he confesses to God and not strangers.
Gabriel leads them back to the church and says that he hasn't been watching them. He starts to play with them saying that he may be lying and leading them into a trap, so that he can steal all of their squirrels. As you might imagine, this does not go down well and Gabriel says that members of his flock have warned him that his sense of humour leaves a lot to be desired. They arrive at a church which is in a cleared area of the woods. Rick demands the key for the church so that the group can take a look around first. The group checks the church, completely ready for action and find it empty. Carol comes across a handwritten version of the bible and the words, "Thou Shalt Not Kill" are written in bold to emphasis them. Rick pauses and looks at all of the empty cans by the alter and Michonne and Glenn look at the artwork done by children.
Rick gives the all clear whistle and when they head outside, Gabriel says that he spent months in the church alone without going outside and that if the group had actually found someone, that would have been surprising. Abraham reports that they found a bus out back which Gabriel does not want. Abraham points out that there is a lot at stake but the group wants to take a breathe and get some supplies. As they head into the church, Darryl snarks that the bus isn't going anywhere and that they will bring Abraham back some baked beans. Glenn pauses long enough to say that the group is doing what Rick says and that they are not splitting up again. As they rest of the group enters, they affirm what Glenn had to say. Again, why are these people following Rick? WHY?
Inside the church, Rick asks how Gabriel survived in the church for as long as he did and Gabriel explains that things fell apart as the church was running its annual food drive. Gabriel says that he scavenged after the food ran out and that he cleaned out everything nearby except for one place. Gabriel explains that the place is overrun by 12 zombies and the group agrees to take care of it and Tyreese happily accepts the job of babysitting Judith. Really Walking Dead? Gabriel offers to draw the group a map but Rick demands that he accompany them. Gabriel tries to protest saying that he won't be of any help and that they have seen how he reacts to Walkers but Rick will not be dissuaded.
Off to the side, Rick tells Carl that he does not trust Gabriel but Carl who still has faith in humanity replies, "everyone cannot be bad." Rick explains that he doesn't trust Gabriel, which is why he is making him accompany them on the foraging mission and because of this, he asks Carl to stay alert while watching Judith, just in case Gabriel has friends. Rick tells Carl that he is not safe regardless of how many people are around, or how clear the area looks, or what anyone says. Rick reminds Carl that it only takes one second and asks Carl to promise never to let his guard down. Carl affirms that they are both strong and suggests that they are strong enough to help people and handle themselves (yeah if they have Carol watching their back) if things go wrong. Carl adds that they are strong enough not to have to hide or be afraid. Rick again asserts that Gabriel is hiding something. You just know that they are going to make Rick to justify his leadership right?
