[Outside of Jackson, the car breaks down. Ellie looks at her bite mark as Joel checks the engine.]

Joel: Well, looks like we're walking. Should be a straight shot through here.

Ellie: Alright.

Joel: Actually kinda pretty, ain't it?

Ellie: Yeah.

Joel: Alright. Now watch your head going through.

Ellie: Here...got it.

[They go through a barb wire fence.]

Joel: Oh... Feelin' my age now. Hmpf. Don't think I ever told you, but Sarah and I used to take hikes like this. I think, ah...I think the two of you would've been good friends. Think you really would've liked her. I know she woulda liked you.

Ellie: I bet I would've.

[They climb to find a vista of Jackson in all its springtime glory.]

Joel: Wow. Look down there. Just a little bit further now. Shit. Here, I got you. Gimme your hand.

[He helps her up the ledge.]
Joel: Alright, come on.

Ellie: Hey, wait. Back in Boston -- back when I was bitten -- I wasn't alone. My best friend was there. And she got bit too. We didn't know what to do. So...she says "Let's just wait it out. Y'know, we can be all poetic and just lose our minds together." I'm still waiting for my turn.

Joel: Ellie--

Ellie: Her name was Riley and she was the first to die. And then it was Tess. And then Sam.

Joel: None of that is on you.

Ellie: No, you don't understand.

Joel: I struggled for a long time with survivin'. And you-- No matter what, you keep finding something to fight for. Now, I know that's not what you want to hear right now, but it's--

Ellie: Swear to me. Swear to me that everything you said about the Fireflies is true.

[There's a short pause.]

Joel: I swear.

Ellie: Okay.

[The credits roll.]