https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knots_Untie Rick's group travel to The Hilltop with Jesus to trade and alleviate Alexandria's food shortage. Talks are interrupted when a Hilltop resident attempts to assassinate Gregory, Hilltop's leader, on Negan's orders. Jesus explains that Negan's people, The Saviors, have been extorting Hilltop for food, medicine and supplies under threat of attack. Maggie makes a deal to kill Negan, take out the Saviors, and return a Hilltop hostage in exchange for half of their supplies.