Daryl was driving his motorcycle ahead of the RV, while Jonathan and Glenn were driving it.

On the way to the Hotel, Glenn started small talk with Jonathan, '' So, what's your story? I mean, before all this happened.''

Jonathan didn't mind sharing, '' Before all this happened, I was a proud rich kid. I had so much money I lost count and could buy anything I wanted.''

Gleen was surprised, '' Really? You don't look... snob.''

Jonathan smiled, '' Just because I was rich doesn't mean I was a douchebag... Normally. Anyway, I spent my days doing everything that I wanted, I had the liberty of doing that.''

'' My parents spent most of their time traveling abroad, they asked me to go with them on multiple occasions, but I always declined. I was more of an indoors person.''

'' Well, that genuinely surprised me.'' Glenn then remembered what Jonathan said about his parents before, '' I remember you said they are missing?''

A flash of concern passed in Jonathan's eyes, '' Yes. They were aboard when all this started. They managed to arrive in the US, but ... they didn't manage to arrive home. I then followed them to their last know location but, they weren't there.''

'' I'm sorry.''

''Don't be. I believe almost everyone I know is going through the same thing as me. Uncertainty about the safety of their family. At least, in my case, I know they are safe.'' Jonathan adds, '' Or so I hope.''

'' What about you? How was your life before the apocalypse?'' Jonathan already knew, but he asked anyway.

Glenn didn't hold back either and told his story. That he was a delivery boy for a pizzeria, that he was from Michigan, about his sisters, etc.

Even though Jonathan already knew about all of this, it was nice to hear from the person in question, rather than just know about it.

'' I hope you can find your family,'' Jonathan said to Glenn after the man stopped speaking.

'' I'm sure they're okay. My sister wouldn't die so easily and my parents are more stubborn than any person I know. I know they are safe.'' Glenn knew the odds of that being true were low, but that didn't stop him from believing his family was safe.

'' How long until we arrive?'' After sharing all that, Glenn asked Jonathan.

'' Hmmm, let me see.'' Jonathan checked the map and saw the hotel was 50 KM away, '' In one hour if we don't find another roadblock.''

The trio found a roadblock a few kilometers ago, but after spending an hour or so, they managed to clear the road.

'' DO you want me to take the wheel?'' Glenn volunteered to drive.

Jonathan would be lying if he said he wasn't tired. While before, when he was traveling with his group, he had more energy, now it was just a trip to get beds, so he didn't mind resting a little.

'' Sure. Let's change.'' Without stopping the vehicle, Jonathan and Glenn changed places.

After the change, Jonathan continued talking, '' And how did you come in contact with your group?''

Glenn looked proud, '' We were strangers who came together to make a camp near Atlanta. We bounded together, and the rest is history. Oh, and I even saved Rick from certain death.''

'' Good for you.'' Jonathan then asked about Maggie, '' And tell me, how did you manage to strike Maggie? I mean, it's not like she's out of your league, except... she kinda is.''

Glenn laughed at that, '' She's way out of my league. But that's okay too. I first found her on her family farm, located a few hundred KM from here. We hit it off because... well, I was the only person of her age there. She really didn't have many options. It was me or Carl.''

Jonathan laughed at that, '' Well, I think she choose right. You're a good person, Glenn.''

'' Right back at you. From the little I know you, you have earned my trust. You accepted strangers into your house without the need to. You probably saved our lives.''

'' I just did what everyone would've done. Or at least I hope everyone would do.'' Jonathan looked at Glenn, ' I'm glad I can change his destiny. What happened to him wasn't fair. Well, a lot of things that happened in TWD weren't fair, but now I can change things!'

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While they both were talking, they arrived at another roadblock. The nice thing though is that they're less than 5 KM away from the hotel.

Stopping the RV, and joining Daryl outside, the duo started to move the cars.

Out of nowhere, Daryl said, '' Something doesn't feel right.''

'' What -puff- do you - mean?'' Glenn was gasping for air after pushing a car out of the way.

'' In the other roadblock, we found a couple of zombies. Here, it's empty.''

After Daryl said that, Glenn started to analyze his surroundings in more detail. He realized Daryl was right, '' Yeah, it's weird. It feels weird... like someone is waiting for us or something like that.''

'' An ambush.'' Glenn and Daryl looked at Jonathan with surprise, '' Think about it. The other roadblock was normal, this one is artificial. Someone put the cars here to stop us. I bet there are even people watching us now.''

Glenn almost went for his gun, but Jonathan stopped him, '' Wait. They don't know we know.''

Glenn took a deep breath, '' What should we do?''

Without noticing, Glenn asked Jonathan what to do in this situation.

'' We have the protection suits so we can survive a couple of shots. But that doesn't mean we should get hit. I say we continue ahead, and hope we are just imagining things.''

'' And if we aren't imagining?'' Daryl asked, but he knew what to do. He just wanted to know what Jonathan would say.

'' Then we kill all of the people who try to warn us.''

Glenn was quiet. Daryl gained some semblance of respect for Jonathan.

'' Daryl, in the case there are people ahead, how about you put your bike inside the RV? You know you're an easy target with it.'' Jonathan said to Daryl.

The man grumbled for a second and brought the bike inside the RV.

After the trio cleaned the road, they continued ahead.

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After Glenn, Daryl, and Jonathan left, an unknown person appeared out of nowhere and took out a radio from his waist, '' Boss, they passed our roadblock and are going in your direction.''

A moment later, another person used the radio, '' Any information about them? How many, if they're armed, how much food do you think they have.''

The man started to remember the appearance of the trio, '' It was 3 people. They are armed and I don't know how much they have, but they're driving an RV, so they must have some resources.'' The man remembered something, '' Boss, they are in some kind of suit.''

'' Do you think we should attack them right away or try to gain their trust first?'' The man asked the person on the radio.

'' Hmmm, we gain their trust first, then we attack. They taste better when in despair.''

'' You got it, boss. See you soon.''

While this group of people thinks the trio didn't know their existence, they are in for a surprise.

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'' So you're saying whoever did make the blocked road, they're in the Hotel we are going?'' Glenn asked Jonathan after he revealed his thoughts.

'' It's the only place in the area that could accommodate a lot of people. If it was me, I would stay in the hotel too.'''

Glenn said, '' Then... shouldn't we go back to the prison?''

Jonathan shook his head, '' I'm 90% sure someone was at the roadblock just now. He is probably following us as we speak.''

Daryl was already looking at the back window. After a few seconds, '' I heard something... Someone is following us.''

Glenn didn't know what to do next, '' What now?''

Jonathan spoke calmly. Everything that has happened was still in the range of what he thought, '' If my guess is right, there should be another thing that will stop us at the hotel. They will then meet us there.''

By now, Glenn knew the people ahead were not good people. But he still asked, '' What if they are good people?''

'' We ask for the beds and go on our way.''

'' What if they're bad?''

'' ... They will regret crossing our paths. By the way, the possibility of them being good people is less than 10%, so be prepared.''

Glenn double-checked his pistol and his suit, while Daryl checked his crossbow.

Jonathan knew it wasn't enough firepower if they were to face humans, ' Hmmm, I should put some rifles in the back. But how will I explain it? ... Doesn't matter, they should be better armed.'

Going to the back of the RV, Jonathan went into his INVENTORY and grabbed a bag full of rifles. He put it on the floor of the RV, '' Guys, I brought this. Take one.''

When Daryl saw the bag, he was surprised by how many guns were inside, '' Where did you find this and how did you put it in the RV?''

Jonathan acted confused, '' What do you mean? I brought this bag with me from the beginning.''

Daryl was suspicious, but he wouldn't say no to a rifle. Glenn shouted from the driver seat, '' Give me one too!''

Going to the driver's side, Jonathan checked the rifle in front of Glenn, to show it was in good condition, '' Here.''

Glenn put the rifle to the side, '' Thank you.''

'' No problem.''

After this, they soon arrived at another roadblock. The hotel was at the side.

Even though Glenn knew this was coming, he was still surprised by how much Jonathan got it right.

At this point, Jonathan looked at Glenn, '' Be prepared to kill if needed.''

Glenn nodded and drove the RV inside the hotel. He was surprised by what was outside it.

'' This... well, I didn't expect this.''

A group of people was eating outside the hotel.

Jonathan got even more alert after that, ' 5, 10, 15. Maybe even 20 people.' He looked around the place and saw nothing that indicates they have a sustainable food source.' How did they manage to have food for so many people?'

Mind you, this was already 3 months into the apocalypse. If you didn't have a huge amount of food before it started, you would be running out of food by now.

' So where does this food comes from?'

Jonathan said, '' Be alert. They already noticed us. Don't make any suspicious moves and let's see how it will go. Let's hope they are good people.''

The only reason Jonathan didn't return to the Prison was because of the possibility of a person following them. He didn't want to risk the prison's safety, so he bit the bullet and continued on to the hotel. The bed is not that important anymore, he just wanted to make sure there would be no problem with this group of people.

And if they want trouble... they would get it.