Hey there fellow TWD fans! I missed you all last week; I was basking in the beauty of my last Spring Break ever. Now that I’m back, I’ve gotten a chance to catch up on the action.

Now that Carol and Maggie are free from captivity, something has most definitely changed. Last week, I thought that Carol’s behavior in captivity was a ruse to make her captors underestimate her; however, I think there was more to her behavior than previously thought. Carol is left chain-smoking and clutching her rosary as she reflects on life from her porch. Thankfully Daryl is there to be her support system, but she doesn’t seem to want his support as she responded in a cold and detached manner before walking off.

I think that the weight of her actions is finally beginning to catch up to her, and she doesn’t know how to handle it. She killed multiple more people from her bout with the Saviors, making her "kill" number over 20. Of all those kills, most were not in self-defense; so, is she cold-blooded or simply protective?

Daryl, Denise and Rosita had quite a run, filled with uncomfortable moments – and sad ones. Was anyone else surprised that Daryl couldn’t drive a stickshift? I thought he could do everything, but obviously I’ve been proven wrong. Denise was there to save the day and help him a little bit – something that I think Daryl resented just a bit.

It was interesting to see how Daryl and Rosita tried to act like Denise’s protectors, when, in reality, Denise didn’t need as much protection as once believed. As Rosita and Daryl got out of the car to check the scene after a tree blocked their path, Denise had a look of uncertainty and even looked like she was going to cry. At first I thought that it was due to her uneasiness with seeing dead people slaughtered, but I now think that she felt uncomfortable about not taking the initiative to get out of the car without their OK. This run was a time for Denise to prove her strength, and she wasn’t going to let them get everything done for her. Denise is a very determined individual, and people seem to underestimate what determination can do for a person.

Eugene and Abraham are also on a run nearby, and the tension is obviously high. The last time we saw them in close proximity was when Abe was brutally dumping Rosita, an act that I’m sure Eugene disapproved of. Because of Abraham’s heartless ways, Rosita is left to remedy her broken heart by giving Spencer the goods – as well as the cold shoulder. She was simply trying to distract herself, but Spencer seems to want more. News flash, Spencer: You’re nothing more than the rebound. I know it sucks, but sh*t happens, ya know? Abraham has now messed up the dynamic trio, and things will most likely never be the same.

Abraham and Eugene were more snippy with each other than usual, and it made for interesting conversation. Eugene wasn’t going for Abraham’s jabs, so he stood his ground to let him know that he’s not the weakling he previously was. "I've changed. I've adapted. I've become a survivor," said Eugene. He tried to prove how much a survivor he was by trying calling dibs on killing a walker ... but failed miserably. Sure, you’re a survivor of some kind, Eugene, but you’re not a fighter whatsoever.

Daryl, Denise and Rosita got the supplies that they needed, but it’s not an adequate episode of "The Walking Dead" without a serious WTF moment. Denise’s decision to go in the car and almost get eaten by a walker – all for a freaking cooler – baffled me beyond belief. It was risky, and it was stupid. I don’t care how much you want to make up for something; you don’t put yourself in unnecessary danger. Daryl and Rosita had every right to be pissed because they felt responsible for her, and if she’d died right then, it would’ve been on them.

It turns out that Denise was being so risky out of frustration and fear; she loves Tara but didn’t have the guts to say it to her. Well, whattaya know? Just as she’s delivering a beautiful lecture about such great people Daryl and Rosita are – BOOM! It happened. The one person who had medical training, loved Tara and provided some innocence and hope in the apocalyptic world was shot in the eye with a very familiar arrow. That’s right folks: Daryl’s mistakes have come to bite him in the ass.

Not long before this unfortunate ambush, Daryl expressed his regret for not killing Dwight to Carol; ironically, here stands Dwight and his crew of Saviors, with Eugene as their hostage, trying to get Daryl to lead them back to Alexandria. Rats! Just when you thought Negan was done for. Daryl’s decision to be a decent human being and spare a man’s life cost an innocent (and very important) woman to die and furthermore put his group directly in harm’s way. This, my friends, is just another piece in the domino effect of decision-making after the world as we know it ends. Luckily, Eugene knows how to think on his toes and took one for the team with a long, intense gnawing at Dwight’s crotch. I literally shook my head, but then I shrugged and thought, "Such is life."

After ANOTHER intense, battle-filled day for our Alexandrians, someone has yet again paid the price. Denise was a good person who ultimately didn’t deserve what happened to her. After internalizing just how short and sudden life can be, Abraham swallows his pride and goes to Sasha. He tells her that they have choices, and he chooses her. How beautiful! Hopefully Rosita finds some kind of love, or at least comfort, in the arms of Spencer. We’re in for a pretty awkward town meeting, if you know what I’m saying.

This episode, for me, was a way for us to see the toll that this new life has taken on this group of people that has been through everything possible. Daryl finds his comfort in alcohol, Carol with cigarettes, Rosita with Spencer – they’re all unhealthy coping mechanisms that are feeding the problem. They’re all transitioning into a time where they can barely keep track of how many people they’ve killed, and that’s a hard pill to swallow.

Carol has reached her threshold and can no longer take the burdens of her actions. She left a note letting them know that she can’t love anyone because she can’t kill for anyone. So, it’s better for her to be alone so she won’t need to protect the ones she cares about. I totally get where she’s coming from, but I don’t think that it was smart for her to leave at a time like this. Why is Carol always leaving at inopportune times? At least ride the dangerous wave of the Saviors out before making a move like that.

Just wait until Daryl catches wind of this; he’s going to be pissed. Of course, he’s going to go after her as well. This creates, yet again, another domino effect of making choices in the world of "The Walking Dead."