Negan stood at the head of the conference room table in the Sanctuary, his hands resting firmly on the surface as he glared at his two lieutenants. Dwight and Simon were in the midst of a heated argument, their voices rising with each exchanged barb.

"You don’t get it, Simon!" Dwight shouted. "We need to be more strategic with our supply runs. We’re spreading ourselves too thin."

Simon retorted, "We need to assert our dominance. Show any weakness, and we’re done for."

Negan, fed up, slammed Lucille on the table, silencing them. "Enough! We need to be smart and strong to survive." Turning to a new recruit observing from the corner, the leader asked, "What’s your take? Should we play it safe or show them who’s boss?"