Chapter 41-1 Eye of the Storm

[Gooer]

I don't even know what to say... This is just...sad. He's even digging his own grave.

That's what makes it even more depressing..... Makes it sound like he's a victim of a mafia gang....

[Gooer]

Watched The Walking Dead mid-season 4 finale yesterday....Listened to this today.....I CANT TAKE ANYMORE SAD STORY PLOTS.......

[Witch_Doctor]

ok I'll spell it out.

is he compatible with saul/tanya.?

LOL, Yeah, I know that's what you were getting at.

I think that was Burt...

But i get what you are saying.

I hope he spills the beans already...

Sorry I meant Micheal's version of the tuna fish sandwich story.


Man, I'm so excited, I not making any sense.

[UndeadSweeper]

LOL, Yeah, I know that's what you were getting at.

I love how everyones is tip-toe around the question.

[Gooer]

Dammit... Dammit...Dammit.

I haven't been upset over an episode in a long long time. Like I want to cry kinda episode.

I know the feels bro, i know the feels....

[Grognaurd]

A long while ago, I had this theory about a close call with a biter and subsequent sleep. My speculation was these people received a little exposure, but did not change. If we go back to the germ theory of disease, the immune system may overcome a little exposure and be primed ready to attack the disease if it later gets a big dose.

My hope is something like his plays out here... I want Datu to be OK!

A quick example
Michael etal clear out the tower. Michael naps by the door and then rescues Lizzy. Then he sleeps for 24 hours. As Saul says, there was no waking you Sarge...

Similarly, Datu sleeps after the arena. Might be nothing, but we got two weeks and I would rather party with my than mope around...

So, the contagion gets a jump on Datu and pushes on his K18 levels, but then his immune system fights back and fights the disease to a standstill.

[Witch_Doctor]

Speculation

The assay. Tanya is able to measure how fast the K18 levels change. Her level and Saul's level may be elevated, but change very slowly over days. She has a few measurements from Datu and can see that it is elevated and increasing rapidly.

The natural progression is a final destination of change, but like Burt says, prepare for the worse and hope for the best. Throughout history there is often a small population of people that can resist the disease. I can see it play out lots of different ways. Datu is fine. Datu has a partial change and recovers like a stroke victim. Datu dies, Datu escapes and joins ink. All of these are interesting and can drive the story forward.

This makes so much more sense now that I looked up the word assay.
Tanya hasn't said if their K18 levels are still changing or at what rate. She said that they were just past stage one and that Datu is barely there. Also,just how much time has passed since his infection, compared to Wendy's turn rate?

[Gooer]

About Tanya and Saul; despite the fact that they have been bitten, their K18 levels are just at stage one, and they were infected nearly a year ago. On the other hand, we have Datu, who after just being bit, is already at the beginning of stage one, which is why people are more worried about Datu. Also, only Saul, Tanya and Victor only know about their levels, so no one is in speculation about those two.

As Kc said, not everyone will make it to the end. As much as it pains me to say; we might not see Datu be fortunate enough to make it that far....

[Witch_Doctor]

Next Episode - Michael and CJ in an attempt to build a stronger relationship...... challenge Ink and Randy to a 3-legged race!!!!!

The mental image I got of CJ with her one leg in a sack, strapped to Micheal's side.......

[Grognaurd]

This makes so much more sense now that I looked up the word assay.
Tanya hasn't said if their K18 levels are still changing or at what rate. She said that they were just past stage one and that Datu is barely there. Also,just how much time has passed since his infection, compared to Wendy's turn rate?

Much much longer for Datu. He had time to compose himself and Jay change. Then, have Michael call Tanya down, Tanya go back to get the blood machine and then drive back. Figure each trip is 45 - 60 minutes from the colony to Dunbar?

Crap, In my mind I thought Tanya said he was at stage 2. He is only stage 1. HELL YA! I feel so much better...