The Walking Dead: What’s Merle’s Next Move?

Anyone who’s watched The Walking Dead knows that Merle is not an easygoing guy, even if he has seemed like it during his time in Woodbury. When the Governor told him no after he requested to go looking for his missing brother Daryl, Merle didn’t seem to take it particularly well.But clearly he feels indebted to the Governor and, knowing the man’s true colors, is probably a little scared of what might happen if he disobeys. So…what’s his next move?Well, I think the answer might be hidden in another scene from last night”s action-packed episode, in which the Governor seemed to tell Andrea that he was going to allow Merle to look for Daryl. It seems likely that, sooner than later, the pair (who seemed pretty at ease with each other this week, in spite of Merle’s crass attempts at relating to her) will be talking and Andrea will realize that The Governor is telling her a different story than he’s telling Merle. It seems likely Andrea won’t be pleased.A partnership or alliance between the two could be pretty fertile ground to explore, story-wise. Seeing his most trusted aide and the girl he has a crush on becoming close could knock the Governor back on his heels a bit, putting him at a strategic disadvantage if the pair have to square off against him–but it would also likely be seen as a personal affront and something that he feels compelled to respond to.