That's why I said Magnificent Seven - let's say they've found out that other towns have been destroyed by these "Wolves", who may or may not have some involvement with that girl who sneaks out and / or a former Alexandria resident. To deal with this, they go and find some bad-asses. Enter Rick and co.
But because these townsfolk are also wary of the bad-asses, there's something they're not telling Rick's group (who even knows what it is). All of this will come out at the worst possible time, and Rick, short on trust, will flip out. Conflict results, internally within Rick's group and with the Alexandrians, and someone from Rick's group does something unforgivable (maybe Carol kills that kid, who knows). Then, or shortly following, the Wolves attack. Rick's group fights them off, but Deanna can't forgive what they did before, and they're asked to leave. There's a moment where you think they might just massacre everyone and take the town as suggested last episode, but Rick's better angels persuade him otherwise.
I dunno if any of that happens, but it's plausible.
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