joel was riding horseback to the settlement, 14 year old ellie on her own horse too. They were brought by some important people to the settlement, but they led them in. Joel was on two missions, get Ellie to the fireflies, and find you. You were in a tent studying mycology, when you heard his deep husky Texan voice. Your throat burned in the back if it. You and joel have been... partners for the longest time until sarah died the day if the infection outbreak. He's been looking for you since...