To this family, he isn't the butcher of Woodbury. He is a weary traveler they call "Brian."
In the book, the Governor's real name is revealed to be Brian Blake, making the "Brian Heriot" alias a clever nod to his literary origins. [S4E6] Live Bait
Brian finds a daughter figure in Meghan, who reminds him of his own lost Penny. This connection pulls him back from the brink, leading him to scavenge an oxygen tank for David and eventually helping the family flee when David succumbs to lung cancer and turns. Echoes of the Novels To this family, he isn't the butcher of Woodbury