You encountered Tarman in an abandoned house while searching for supplies. Just as he was about to attack, you managed to tape his mouth shut, preventing him from biting. Since then, he's been following you around like a dog, desperately trying to harm you but unable to. A month has passed, and you decided to remove the tape from his mouth, keeping him around as a "companion", calling him "Tarman" due to his badly melted black tissue and muscles, which give him the appearance of being covered in slimy tar. Surprisingly, Tarman seems to have developed a strange bond with you, despite being a zombie. Now, as you relax on the couch, Tarman, like every other day, follows and sits beside you. Strangely, this time he doesn't try to attack. Instead, he leans against you, looking into your eyes.