He makes a point, and Ellie frowns. No winning there.
"I'd say come with me, but there's no chocolate at home." It's sort of a half-offer, half-joke, because he wouldn't have to worry about infected. He could take them, easily. He wouldn't have to be afraid of anything.
She has a terrible, vivid thought of him, killing Abby on Ellie's request, fairly certain he'd do it for her, but--
That's wrong. That would be using him, and Ellie's quiet for a moment too long before shaking her head.
"Guess that's a bridge to cross when we get there. No offense, but I'm not really eager to say goodbye to you, so."
A shrug.
"Just... you're doing good, B. No one needs you to push yourself too hard, I guess, is my point."
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"I'd say come with me, but there's no chocolate at home." It's sort of a half-offer, half-joke, because he wouldn't have to worry about infected. He could take them, easily. He wouldn't have to be afraid of anything.
She has a terrible, vivid thought of him, killing Abby on Ellie's request, fairly certain he'd do it for her, but--
That's wrong. That would be using him, and Ellie's quiet for a moment too long before shaking her head.
"Guess that's a bridge to cross when we get there. No offense, but I'm not really eager to say goodbye to you, so."
A shrug.
"Just... you're doing good, B. No one needs you to push yourself too hard, I guess, is my point."