Maybe now all its laborious groundwork will pay off.
In other words, just your typical midseason finale during the time of walkers.
Gregory calls up from below, suggesting she not let her heroics the other night go to her head.
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Negan is also enjoying his leadership at Alexandria.
He even returns one of the womens advances, but Eugene is told to scurry off.
Carol is enjoying a far simpler life.
Ezekiel and Morgan cant help but drop fresh fruit and vegetables at her doorstep.
She catches Morgan before he leaves to quickly check on his well-being before letting him loose.
Their canoe is taking on more water than expected as walkers reach for them.
So, its not all too clear whats keeping them afloat.
Still, Aaron lives and is able to swim to the massive boat in the center.
Back at The Sanctuary, Daryl is trying to be as sneaky as he can.
But before he goes, he grabs a hat and flips over the chess table.
He notes that even Michonne takes issue with his view.
We then check in on Michonne and her solo mission.
Shes still aiming her gun at the Savior whos driving her to see Negan.
Despite her threats, she eventually puts down her weapons and points her gaze at the road ahead.
Maggie can smell it under the covering and ravenously cuts into it.
Enid calls out Sasha when Maggie leaves the room, saying how she heard Jesus left yesterday.
Rosita similarly wants to make a move, even if that means her own death.
She notes that Aaron has Eric, Michonne and Carl have Rick, and Daryls a strong fighter.
Gabriel brings up her relationship to Sasha, and Rosita remains silent.
A brief scene continues Daryls escape route.
He runs down a hall, stopping only to slip past an open door with men distracted by gambling.
He finds a better weapon along the way in the form of a metal pole and sprints onward.
NEXT: Will Daryl escape?
Back at Carols home, Richard emphasized their advantage over the Saviors, which is the element of surprise.
Before leaving, he warns that whatever blood is spilled by their inaction is now on them.
At Alexandria, a still blood-stained Spencer walks into his home to find it completely ransacked.
On a small note, the computer effects used in this scene made it scene like a flashback sequence.
Defeated, Richard now walks towards a no camping sign he knocks down to reveal a camouflaged trailer.
The inside is littered with supplies, including his crate of empty milk bottles he was seen carrying earlier.
He picks one up and flings it on the floor before taking a moment to wallow.
Meanwhile, Spencer walks down the street of Alexandria when hes stopped by Rosita.
Sitting on a bench, she asks if he has a hot date.
He then asks why Rosita started and then so abruptly ended their fling.
Taking no chances, Daryl swings his pole and bludgeons the man to death as Jesus runs into view.
It aint just about getting by, its about getting it all, Daryl says.
Back on the road, Michonnes driver brings her to the desired destination.
Up ahead, they can spot Negans Sanctuary and the walkers guarding it.
Aaron fans neednt worry, but Spencer fans should.
On the street, Spencer sets the pool table as the Alexandrians gather to watch.
He mentions the real reason he came to see Negan was to talk about Rick.
He asks Negan to put him in charge instead, so he can be the leader his mother was.
Negan, however, isnt persuaded.
However, the clues were there: Negan applauds toughness and looks down on the weak.
Negan screams at Rosita for disfiguring his beloved weapon as Arat pins her to the ground with a knife.
He threatens to cut up her face, but not if she squeals on whoever crafted the bullet.
She insists it was her, leaning her cheek into the knife as blood leaks from the cut.
Negan commends her badass-ery, but is never one to let things slide unless its Carl.
He tells Arat to shoot someone, and she turns and fires at Olivia.
Tara tries to take the blame, but Eugene chokes through tears that hes the engineer.
Michonne walks in from the shadows and embraces him.
Though worried about the Saviors sheer numbers, she isnt swayed from her feelings.
Were gonna keep standing, so what do we do with that?
How do we make that mean something?
Were the ones who get things done.
For the first time in a long time, Rick agrees and falls into her embrace.
So far this season, weve been bogged down with side stories that led to minimal payoff.
While you chew on that, theres an added threat to all of this.
The final moment is simply him walking towards Alexandrias front gate.
I guess soon well learn what he meant with that middle finger.
