[Compartmentalizing hard now. Don't think about what you have to do until the very last second, then just do it. Joel looks down and shakes his head when she capitulates, almost wishing she would fight him on this. Anything would be better than hearing nothing worth keeping and knowing she was right. If he refuses to do this, it spreads.
The nightmare would start all over again. That's what he has to repeat to himself in order to keep moving. That's the one. Joel forces himself to move, to stride back towards the door with quick and focused steps. She's having her last exchange with the kid. Great.
Another big fucking coincidence there, that choice of words. Joel looms by the doorway and with arms crossed and waits for Tess to exit first. He won't look at Ellie until her back is good and turned and she's mostly out the door.
But when he does, it's a pointed look. We're doing it your way now, kiddo.]
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The nightmare would start all over again. That's what he has to repeat to himself in order to keep moving. That's the one. Joel forces himself to move, to stride back towards the door with quick and focused steps. She's having her last exchange with the kid. Great.
Another big fucking coincidence there, that choice of words. Joel looms by the doorway and with arms crossed and waits for Tess to exit first. He won't look at Ellie until her back is good and turned and she's mostly out the door.
But when he does, it's a pointed look. We're doing it your way now, kiddo.]