Chapter 106

Chapter 106 is the first episode of Season 9: Life Among Them of The Walking Dead.
==Plot==
The group walks through New Richmond's front gate and are taken by surprise by how well maintained the safe-zone is. They're met by a guard, Colton, who orders them to hand over their weapons. They instantly refuse and Luke attempts to reason with them by saying they're not even sure if they are going to stay, but Ethan intervenes and insists they can keep their guns until after they speak with the community's leader, Cordelia Fisher. Amanda orders Colton, calling him "brother", to relax and bring Cordelia over so they can introduce them to her. 
In a well-furnished living room, Cordelia Fisher enters and introduces herself to Kenny and begins to videotape him as she questions him about his group. She explains that New Richmond was previously a sustainable community complete with its own solar grid, cisterns and eco-based sewage filtration. Kenny asks Cordelia what she wants. "I want you to help us survive," she says with a smile.
Outside, the rest of the group surrender their guns to Leland, an architect and husband to Cordelia, and Mirabelle, who manages the armory. Mirabelle says they can sign out their guns whenever they go outside the walls. Sandy questions the decision to keep their weapons locked away in an armory, further questioning what would be done if the community was attacked. Mirabelle coldly tells her that she doesn't have to like their rules and can leave if she wants to. Sandy glares at her and places her weapons on the table. Leland apologizes and says they have people on the walls to keep an eye out for trouble, so they have no need for people to carry around weapons. Paige approves of the decision with an almost insincere optimism in her tone. Mahiru notices this and reluctantly agrees with Paige.
Ethan brings Kenny, Clementine, and AJ to the group's assigned homes — two picturesque colonial houses next door to each other. Inside, Kenny and Clementine find immaculate rooms with running water. After taking a shower, two of the residents, Randy Carson and Mason, stop by with a bin of food and toiletries from the town pantry. Randy introduces himself as New Richmond's doctor with Mason acting as an assistant. Mason asks to see AJ, after overhearing they had brought two children with their group, for a checkup. Kenny agrees, but Clementine says she doesn't need a checkup. Randy looks over AJ and declares he's a healthy baby, while mentioning to Clementine that he has a son her age and suggests they meet. 
In her interview with Javier, Cordelia asks if he wants to be in New Richmond. He evades the question, but says that Clementine and AJ deserve a nice home. Cordelia respects his answer of wanting the children to be in a safe environment. Javier assures her that everyone he came with are good people.
Paige and Mahiru explore the second house. Paige is suspicious that Cordelia would just give away such luxurious accommodations. Mahiru agrees and has doubts about them being separated from their weapons. The two meet with Sandy, Kenny, Omid, and Luke on the front lawn. Sandy immediately is worried about splitting the group between two houses. Omid agrees and suggest they all stay in one house for the night. Luke, however, says he has a good feeling about the people in New Richmond, but ultimately agrees they should all stick together and leaves to inform the others of the decision. Later on in the night, as the group prepares their beds on the living room floor and discuss some of the jobs they were assigned, Cordelia stops by to see them. "Staying together," she observes, "Smart." she says with a smile. Kenny notes that she hasn't assigned him a job yet. Cordelia says she has a job in mind for him, but is still trying to figure out Sandy, Omid, and Paige. Cordelia leaves and the group prepares for bed. 
==Credits==
*Sandy Warren
*Clementine
*Kenny Jones
*Omid
*Luke Porter
*Paige Hilker
*Mahiru Okumura
*Javier García
*Ethan Carlucci
*Amanda Hayes
*Cordelia Fisher
*Alvin Jr.
*Edith
*Colton Hayes
*Leland Fisher
*Mirabelle
*Randy Carson
*Mason
*Gwen
*Several unnamed New Richmond residents
==Deaths==
*None
==Trivia==
*First appearance of Colton Hayes.
*First appearance of Cordelia Fisher.
*First appearance of Leland Fisher.
*First appearance of Mirabelle.
*First appearance of Randy Carson.
*First appearance of Mason.
*First appearance of Gwen.
*This episode marks Sandy Warren's 100th appearance.
*Amanda is revealed to have an older brother named Colton.