[ That wasn't quite a laugh but Daryl is proud of getting that sound out of Gabe anyway. Sometimes distraction is all that helps, so Daryl answers willingly. ]
Guess I haven't told you much 'bout where I come from.
[ Even though Gabe can't see him, Daryl looks him in the face. The empty sockets are spooky and make the backs of his thighs itch a little. But he'll get used to it. ]
There were these... people. Another group of survivors, only they'd found a different way to stay alive. They skinned walkers and wore 'em like costumes. Disguises. Then they walked with 'em.
[ They'd killed a lot of his people that way but he doesn't mention that part. That isn't the part of the story he wants to focus on now. Maybe ever. ]
Had to go in undercover, once. So we killed two an' took their place.
[ He leaves out Connie. He leaves out Henry, so many things he doesn't want to drop on Gabe now, of all times. This isn't about Daryl and his hurts. ]
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Guess I haven't told you much 'bout where I come from.
[ Even though Gabe can't see him, Daryl looks him in the face. The empty sockets are spooky and make the backs of his thighs itch a little. But he'll get used to it. ]
There were these... people. Another group of survivors, only they'd found a different way to stay alive. They skinned walkers and wore 'em like costumes. Disguises. Then they walked with 'em.
[ They'd killed a lot of his people that way but he doesn't mention that part. That isn't the part of the story he wants to focus on now. Maybe ever. ]
Had to go in undercover, once. So we killed two an' took their place.
[ He leaves out Connie. He leaves out Henry, so many things he doesn't want to drop on Gabe now, of all times. This isn't about Daryl and his hurts. ]