Maggie gave Rick a small smile, when he shook his head and then placed a hand over one of hers. His words had her nodding, and she said, "Okay, thanks. I'll take you up on your offer, to take the extra bed. Just as long as I'm not kicking you or Carl out of your beds, because I refuse to do that. And again, okay. Thanks for letting James stay in the other room with Judith, I appreciate it.." She looked up when Rick stopped speaking, and as the door suddenly opened and Carl walked inside.<br/><br/>She immediately got to her feet, when she and Rick caught sight of the teenager's clothes. "Oh my God, Carl.. Are you okay?" The brunette quickly crossed the<br/>room and made her way over to the teenager and immediately started to check him over for injuries, until he gently took her hands into his and stopped them<br/>from examining him. That didn't stop her from reaching for him again, and continuing to check him over, despite the fact that she could tell he didn't want her<br/>to, but that didn't matter.<br/><br/>Maggie had known him for a long time, and if he was hurt, she was going to take care of him.<br/><br/>"I'm fine, Maggie. I'm fine, Dad. I'm just a little banged up. But, this isn't my blood," He quickly explained to the two adults. The young man winced as he took in the extremely pissed off look on his father's face. He knew very well the blistering lecture he was about to get. "I'm not hurt, other than a few cuts and bruises, promise, Dad. Yes, I went alone, because I didn't want to risk anyone. And I didn't run into Negan, though I did see him. I took out some Saviors when I got there and then again when I left."<br/><br/>"While I was there, I came across a girl about my age. She wasn't like them. She wasn't evil. She helped me get away before Negan showed up, and I hid and watched them for a little while, and then I got back in the car I took, and came home. I wasn't seen. I took out 10 Saviors between the time I arrived and the<br/>time I left. No, Negan didn't know that I was there. The girl that I met, she lied to Negan and told him that those that were dead, were because they tried to<br/>attack her, and ended up killing each other."<br/><br/>He frowned at his father. "That's bullshit and you know it. Negan and the Saviors killed our people. They killed<i>Glenn</i>. They killed<i>Abraham</i>, and many more. They<i>captured </i>and<i>tortured</i>Daryl. They<i>bombed</i>the Hilltop! And you just want us to sit here and twiddle our thumbs? Hell no! So I decide to go there and do something about it." The young man quickly shook his head. "As much as Negan hates you, he's not going to kill me. For some strange reason, I think he even<i>likes</i>me. Not in a romantic way or anything weird like that.. "<br/><br/>"But, he seemed to like it when I stood up to him. Like that time I broke into the compound a few years ago? He didn't kill me then. And even though he didn't see me this time, I doubt he'd have killed me. I think he respects me. When I broke in the first time and nearly shot him in the head, he could've had his men steal my gun and taken me out with a headshot. But he didn't. He likes me. He... doesn't want to kill me. He does wanna kill you, though. You've pissed him off. But I think, that if I talked to him.."<br/><br/>"If I went with someone who wasn't you, then he would listen to me. He's had plenty of chances to take me out, each one of them easier than the last, and yet he just won't do it. And it's not because he can't get to me. Maybe, I remind him of his own kid or something. But I'm 100% sure that he's not going to kill me. That day that I talked to him, I could see it on his face that he has a soft spot for kids. Not in a gross way, but more in a.. Killing kids is crossing the line, kind of way. I know you don't like this, but this could be our chance to end the fighting. By using me."