Red Fish Mingle!

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Who: Red Fish Crew & You!
Broadcast: n/a
Action: Red Fish
When: March

Time to get your post-Calibration mingling on!

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You don't know the things that I did, that I had to do before we got to Alexandria. Or the thoughts that I have..

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You're right, I don't.

[He reaches out and places a hand on Carl's shoulder.]

Any more than I know what your dad had to do, but I know some things about monsters, and I can tell you this much: monsters don't care if people think they're monsters. They don't care if what they do hurts others or what it may mean about them. Negan is a monster.

[And he gives Carl's shoulder a squeeze.]

But not you, Carl. You're not.

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[ His shoulders sag, but he still can't seem to look Aaron in the eye. It hits him all at once how little they know about one another, even though Aaron and his dad got on pretty damn well after they got to Alexandria. ] How do you know, though? That I'm not going to turn into something like him? He seems to think I will.

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Because I've known a lot of men like him, and I've known a lot of people like you.

[And because Carl seems like he needs one, even if he doesn't seem to be asking for one, he pulls him into an embrace.]

You care too much to become a monster, Carl.

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[ It's stupid how much it feels like he needs a hug. His arms wind around Aaron to return it. ] I hope you're right.

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I know I am. Think of the things your father's done, Carl. Is he a monster? Or was he doing what he needed to do to keep you and your people safe?

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...No. He did it to keep us safe.

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[He nods.]

So did you. So do you.

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I guess.

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[He crosses his arms.]

Are you trying to tell me I'm wrong?