There's a lot Joel could say, too. There's a lot he's feeling right now. The relief that Tommy survived — he hangs onto that as tight as he can. Something about it helps him feel like he still has one foot in reality. He hadn't thought those people would spare him; if it were Joel in their place, he wouldn't have.
But the way Ellie talks, like so much time has passed since that day, just doesn't add up. The idea that she's been here for a while doesn't even occur to him.
"It still doesn't make sense," he mutters with a shake of his head.
He's starting to feel steadier on his feet, at least, so he starts down the path and beckons for Ellie to follow. They hash this over just as well in some shelter as they can standing in the middle of the woods.
"Come on. Let's see if we can't find someplace warm. Then we'll try and figure this out."
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There's a lot Joel could say, too. There's a lot he's feeling right now. The relief that Tommy survived — he hangs onto that as tight as he can. Something about it helps him feel like he still has one foot in reality. He hadn't thought those people would spare him; if it were Joel in their place, he wouldn't have.
But the way Ellie talks, like so much time has passed since that day, just doesn't add up. The idea that she's been here for a while doesn't even occur to him.
"It still doesn't make sense," he mutters with a shake of his head.
He's starting to feel steadier on his feet, at least, so he starts down the path and beckons for Ellie to follow. They hash this over just as well in some shelter as they can standing in the middle of the woods.
"Come on. Let's see if we can't find someplace warm. Then we'll try and figure this out."