[ This time, when the needle goes in, Daryl flinches a little. His cheek twitches against Gabe's hand while the stitch pulls through and Daryl flexes his hands into fists trying to keep his face still. ]
I know.
[ He does. He knows it. It still helps to hear it and a little acceptance seeps into Daryl's voice. If he'd gone missing instead of one of his own people, he'd think the same. But it's Carol. If it had been Rick it would have broken him, too. Daryl just doesn't consider himself as valuable as the people he loves. ]
You think that pistol'll be enough, then, huh.
[ He does his best not to sound doubtful and more or less manages it. ]
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I know.
[ He does. He knows it. It still helps to hear it and a little acceptance seeps into Daryl's voice. If he'd gone missing instead of one of his own people, he'd think the same. But it's Carol. If it had been Rick it would have broken him, too. Daryl just doesn't consider himself as valuable as the people he loves. ]
You think that pistol'll be enough, then, huh.
[ He does his best not to sound doubtful and more or less manages it. ]