Quote:True. But he was a lot more fearful around Rick and Abraham. He cozy'd up quick with Negan. He was always called out for his cowardice and lack of confidence around Rick's group. Especially by Rosita. He quickly grew a pair by the middle of that episode.

 

Negan knows how to work people too. I wouldn't be surprised if they twist this around by the end of the season. But we had never seen him assert himself in the manner he did when he was lined up to get the items he needed among other people.  

I think the badgering of being called a coward often by Rosita, among others, has kind of hardened him. It has helped in this enocunter with Negan. He has kind of grown a spine it seems. He knows who he was dealing with in Negan and if he didnt fall in line quick and play the game he could suffer the fate of some from his group who he held on to so dearly. 

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