Riley denies any admission of guilt as a motivator for crossing hostile territory to see her again, but admits she was trying to make things work between them again.
Later that night, as Ellie lies awake in bed, she hears footsteps outside her room.
Ellie is able to shake the bag from her head and can see three men arguing.
As they worked their way through the nearby buildings, fighting off several waves of Infected, Ellie's attitude toward him softens slightly.