“Scars” will bring Daryl, Connie, Henry, and Lydia to Alexandria. What secrets and compelling character interactions await beneath old wounds?

The official AMC synopsis for the next episode of The Walking Dead reads “An outsider’s arrival forces Alexandria to rehash devastating old wounds; eye-opening secrets from the past are revealed.”

The previous episode “Chokepoint” teased that Daryl and company would be paying a visit to Alexandria, which is confirmed by the episode promo, and the sneak peek where he has an important conversation with Judith. Here are 3 predictions of what to expect in the newest episode of The Walking Dead.

1. Flashbacks will reveal the horrors that befell Alexandria

Ever since the time jump following the departure of Rick Grimes, the show has teased mysterious horrors that befell the community of Alexandria. Whatever happened is responsible for the X-shaped scars on the backs of Michonne and Daryl. Most importantly, whatever happened has been the source of Michonne’s paranoia and her isolationist stance concerning the other communities. Other than some vague hints of letting in people they shouldn’t have and the dangers of trusting too easily, the audience has mostly been in the dark about what really happened.

That looks set to change in an episode titled “Scars” that will examine painful wounds both physical and emotional. The episode looks like it will take place solely in Alexandria, not to mention the synopsis teasing that “eye-opening secrets from the past are revealed.” It appears that the audience will finally get the flashbacks that reveal the sobering truth of the tragedy Alexandria faced during the time jump.

2. Judith will follow in her father’s footsteps

The sneak peek for “Scars” shows an adorable, yet thought-provoking conversation between Daryl Dixon and Judith Grimes. He helped look out for her as a young child, back in the days when Rick and Carl were still around and he dubbed her “Lil’ Ass Kicker.” Rick and Carl may be gone, but it’s beautiful to see that there is still a bond between Daryl and Judith, and she cherishes interacting with people like Daryl who knew her father and brother so well.

Daryl tries to defend Michonne’s isolationist stance in the name of protecting Alexandria, but Judith is still not convinced that what her mother’s doing is right. She’s grown up on stories of how her family, Daryl, and individuals from the other communities banded together to defeat the Saviors and create better lives for themselves. Judith asks what her father would do, and it’s likely that she’ll follow in Rick’s footsteps, doing everything in her power to push Michonne and the community of Alexandria to rekindle their relationships with the other communities.

3. Daryl and Negan will have a chat

Judith Grimes may believe in giving Negan a chance, but there are still a number of characters who are forever haunted by Negan’s savage crimes. One of these characters is Daryl, whose retaliation once led Negan to bash in Glenn’s skull. That is only one of several memories Daryl carries of the treachery inflicted by Negan and the Saviors. The possibility of Daryl confronting the imprisoned Negan is an opportunity that’s too good for the show to pass up.

Daryl is not the forgiving type, but he’s always had a knack for seeing through a facade and seeing what really matters. If Negan has truly changed, Daryl will see it. Forgiving Negan and advocating for him to be freed and help with the fight against the Whisperers could be a stretch, but at the very least the audience deserves to see two of the show’s most important remaining characters come face-to-face in this new era of The Walking Dead.

What are your predictions for the next episode of The Walking Dead? Let us know in the comments!