"Awaited."
"No, not for long. I have always believed that the definition of waiting is not just about the time, but also about how long the thing you are waiting for is worth. If it is you, I think a lifetime is not long."
"Haha...Okay, stop with the sweet talk and let's go."
"Yeah." Carl hesitated for a moment, then took Beth's hand. Anyway, his relationship with Beth was known to everyone in prison, even if he didn't die.
"Karl? Are we going for a walk with Bucephalus?"
"No, that's not a date. I'm taking you out for a ride. Even if the form doesn't matter anymore, I still want to see some beautiful things with you."
"But..." Beth thought she was just taking a walk in the prison territory as usual.
"No buts. Believe me, there won't be any accidents." Carl squeezed Beth's hand and gave her a reassuring smile.
If Carl was not fully prepared, he would not take Beth with him even if he went out. Compared with some spiritual romance, Carl valued Beth's safety more.
During this time, Carl had already considered the best route several times, and he had memorized the locations, activity ranges, and possible migration directions of all the zombie hordes.
In addition to the map of Georgia in the conference room, there is actually a hand-drawn map by Pete. While Pete was drawing, Carl was watching and learning.
Although the hand-drawn map does not cover a larger area than the one in the conference room, it is more detailed and only covers the surrounding area centered on the prison.
It is much more detailed. Even a small zombie group of barely a hundred people will be recorded, as well as the normal activity routes of all the zombie groups.
Carl likes to be more prepared. Except for that failed meeting, maybe Carl has a way to turn it into a successful meeting, but is that really a success?
What Michonne said left a deep impression on Carl. Perhaps he was indeed not well prepared, and perhaps he should wait.
Just after passing the sixth floor and reaching the fifth floor stairs, Carl and Beth stopped at the same time.
Sophia was at the stairs, as if she was waiting there on purpose. Liz and Mika were right behind Sophia.
"Carl, Beth, where are you going?" Sophia asked with a dissatisfied pout.
"Sophia, why are you here?" Carl rubbed Sophia's head.
"Why can't I be here?" Sophia said angrily.
Carl glanced at Liz behind Sofia. Liz did not avoid his gaze and looked directly at Carl. Carl understood.
"Sophia, Carl and I are going for a walk." Beth said with a smile.
"Then I'll go too," said Sophia.
"Uh, this..." Beth was a little embarrassed.
"Beth and I are going on a date. What are you doing there? Just go and have fun. Don't be a third wheel," said Carl.
"Hmph." Sophia shook off Carl's hand, ran to Beth, grabbed Beth's hand, raised her head and looked at Beth, looking like she would cry if you don't agree.
Carl suddenly had a bad feeling. He glared at Liz and then quickly glanced at Beth, trying to tell her not to agree.
Beth was also in a difficult situation and looked at Carl helplessly.
"Please, Beth, please." Sophia shook Beth's arm pitifully.
"Carl, take them with you." Beth smiled helplessly.
"I knew it, damn it." Carl shook his head helplessly and continued walking down the corridor.
Beth patted Sophia and smiled. "Okay, she agreed. Let's go."
"Thank you, Beth." Sophia smiled sweetly.
…
Five people got in the car, and Carl looked helplessly at the three light bulbs in the back.
Beth, on the other hand, gave Carl a comforting smile.
"Where are we going?" Mika asked softly.
"No matter where we go, there will be no danger. Carl will protect us." Sophia said with a smile.
Carl sighed helplessly and prepared to just walk around the prison for a few times and then come back. Although he didn't think there would be any danger, there were too many people and most of them had no fighting ability. It was indeed unsafe to run far away.
If Sophia hadn't really wanted to go and Beth hadn't let the cat out of the bag, Carl would rather have just taken them around the prison.
Start the pickup truck, drive out of the parking lot, and go through the gate to the first area.
Now the prison is divided into three areas, so naturally there will be gates. The gate of the first area is generally not closed.
Because there is only one gate connecting the first area to the outside world, it is too troublesome for people to open and close it when moving around.
There are three gates in the second and third areas. Except for the first one which is mainly for vehicles, the other two are for horses, and there are also some small gates opened on the barbed wire.
The doors of the second area are open during the day and closed at night. The doors of the third area are naturally always closed. No matter who enters or leaves, they must be checked. After all, it is related to the safety of the prison.
At this time, Carl stopped behind the big iron gate of the third area, which was the real prison gate.
"Carl." Beth called out nervously.
"It's okay." Carl smiled comfortingly.
Just at this moment, Glenn came out of the guard room behind the gate, walked to the window of the cab, and Carl rolled down the window.
"Man, I always feel like this isn't a good idea." Glenn said helplessly, holding onto the car window.
"Okay, Glenn, if you want to chat, I'll talk to you slowly when I come back, but open the door now." Carl smiled indifferently."Carl, you know, if something happens to you, Sean will kill me, and your father Rick, and More, and Maggie will hate me forever. Oh my God, I regret agreeing to you."
Glenn felt like crying but had no tears, especially when he saw so many people in the car.
Karl smiled and said, "Okay, that's not so exaggerated. I know my limits and I won't do anything stupid. Please open the door quickly. We will be back before dark."
"Damn it, be safe, be careful, and don't run too far." Glenn gave another long-winded reminder before running to open the door.
Seeing the door open, Carl slowly started the car and said to Glenn outside the car window:
"Glenn, thanks. If anyone asks me, just say I'm out for a walk and will be back before dark. No need to look for me. By the way, Beth, Sofia, Liz, and Mika are here too, so don't tell Carol and Maggie to worry."
"Damn it, are you taking so many people on a picnic? Or to an amusement park?"
"almost."
After going out the door, Carl quickened his pace a little and the door at the back was closed again.
"I always feel like you're setting Glenn up." Beth laughed.
"No, Glenn is actually much more reliable. He just trusts me and I trust him." Carl smiled.
"Don't run too far. Go back early so that they won't worry." Beth said.
"Yeah, I know. Roll down the window and look outside. I haven't seen it for a long time. Enjoy the free autumn breeze." Carl turned his head and smiled.
"Um."
Carl glanced at the people behind him through the rearview mirror. Sofia and Mika had rolled down the windows and were looking out with interest. Liz met his gaze again.
Carl retracted his gaze and looked at Beth's profile with a faint smile, and couldn't help but smile.
The car sped past, taking away the autumn wind and rolling up the fallen leaves.
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