[Tara isn't the only one who is tentative about her exact fit in this group. Rick's embrace went a long way, but Carol can't be entirely sure she's forgiven, or trusted, and she hasn't had to delve into Lizzy and Mika just yet. Bringing Judith back may have helped too, though that wasn't her reason for helping Tyrese do so. She's through contemplating it for now, having exhausted her patience for unanswerable questions and preferring to focus on keeping everyone safe, including the people she doesn't know. Rick and Daryl kept them around after escaping Terminus, so Carol's protectiveness extends to them unquestionably.]
[For that reason, Carol smiles more-or-less amicably when Tara sits nearby -- it's fatigue that keeps it from veering toward the 'more' side. It's been a rough ten days, but then, she can't imagine this woman's had it easy, either. Since when had anyone?] Hey. Tara, right? [She heard Glenn say that name at some point.]
SURE why not?
[For that reason, Carol smiles more-or-less amicably when Tara sits nearby -- it's fatigue that keeps it from veering toward the 'more' side. It's been a rough ten days, but then, she can't imagine this woman's had it easy, either. Since when had anyone?] Hey. Tara, right? [She heard Glenn say that name at some point.]