He can't imagine surviving so long while deaf. That person must be incredible and he makes a mental note to go and meet-

The thought turns sharp and his expression falls a little. He shifts so he's sitting cross-legged on the sofa, Rosita's toes tucked up under him, and he pulls a throw blanket over them.

"I'll let them stay," he says, and the words are present tense again and he winces. "Which means Tara will. When Michonne brings them to Hilltop," and she will, because she won't let them stay in Alexandria. "They'll get to teach everyone sign language."