: Ellie expresses her survivor's guilt and looks Joel directly in the eyes. She demands the truth, saying: "Swear to me. Swear to me that everything you said about the Fireflies is true" .

: How the close-up shots and sudden cut to black emphasize the ambiguity of their relationship's future. OFF.SCRIPT: 'The Last of Us' S1 E9 Review | by Caleb Bonsi

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: Joel, without hesitation, looks back at her and replies: "I swear" .