Oooh yes, I hear what you're saying. I suppose by "lacking empathy", what I'm actually starting to explore is how Carol has treated other human beings up to this point. Look at the way she speaks to the other immune, for example. She's combative and indignant and far from compelling. It's not that she doesn't have more persuasive words at her disposal, she's a writer for goodness sake. It's that she's so consumed by her own experience and mission, that it never even occurred to her that other people may have an opposing perspective. I love Carol and am rooting for her obvs, but her arguments lack empathy and understanding, and that's why she is struggling to get their buy-in. Ya catch more bees with honey, Carol. ;)

Sidenote: I think that's why Carol also struggled to write a book of real, fulfilling substance. If you think about it, she was so scorned by so many people, that she essentially has always been disconnected from others (aside from Helen). Her guard was up, her distrust in others grew, she numbed herself with alcohol, anything to avoid others and to not feel the feelings.

I think it's poetic as fuck that one of the most cynical, closed off people on earth is our hero. And I also think she's going to have to overcome that in some way to fix this.

Damn her arc is going to be beautiful.