From the
Chapter 35 recap:
1. Was this bearded zombie identified as
Randy? I don't recall that being the case, but the 35-3 summary is missing, so I can't consult that.
2. Isn't
Skittles bearded?
3. We haven't seen Skittles in a while.
4. If Skittles was turned, he could have been tattooed by his zombie master, Ink/whatever-you-want-to-call-him.
5. What if Skittles was a zombie "familiar" all along and let Ink/whatever in intentionally?
Obviously, if the bearded zombie was identified as Randy, 1-4 are meaningless. However, I think 5 remains. It could explain why Skittles has survived so long on his own.