After releasing a hands-centric collection of promo photos hinting at the grim future of both Alexandria and Rick’s crew for the back half of Season 6, The Walking Dead may have unveiled our heroes’ best attempt at survival. Thomas Payne, the actor [cast] (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/walking-dead-jesus-tom-payne-826720) to play the comic-book character Jesus, posted a close-up of the upcoming season’s artwork on his Instagram, which we’ve [previously] (http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2016/01/walking-dead-season-6-hands) speculated to be Carol holding a rosary.

Some fan theories say the photo symbolizes Carol seeking closure after being called out by Morgan for her lack of humanity in the first half of this season. But now it seems it’s a reference to Jesus who—spoiler alert!—has a lot to do in the season ahead. Be warned: comic-book spoilers to follow.

If the show does end up following the story line outlined by the comic books, Jesus (a nickname given to Payne’s character for his long divine locks) is set to play a crucial role in helping the T.W.D. crew defeat the show’s new big bad wolf: Negan. Played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Negan was introduced to the show in the upcoming season 6 preview stopping Daryl, Abraham, and Sasha during their return trip to Alexandria. He becomes the ruthless mastermind behind the Saviors, who plan on a war against the Alexandrians. Per the comics, this leads to a battle against the Saviors, where Jesus emerges to help Rick, and helps ambush and eventually take Negan down, ending a bloody feud that leaves Glenn dead and the rest of the Saviors to surrender.

As usual with The Walking Dead, we’re not holding our breath for everything to fall along the lines of the comic books. But Payne's hint at his character’s arrival now has us looking forward even more to seeing how Rick and his squad live to see another day after all.