[In just about any other circumstances, Tess would figure this for a cakewalk - they're two against one, after all, no matter how skilled he is, he's just one guy. Not even infected, just a guy.
Tess has beaten a lot worse odds before.
But that's the thing - how do you flank someone who doesn't even seem to see one of you? The whole point of a flank is to use one person to distract the guy, while the other gets the drop on him. But he hasn't been reacting to Tess at all, not even to her gunshot. She's not sure she could even physically grab him. But what other option do they have? Loathe as she is to let Ellie near him - the way he looks at her sends chills up and down her spine - still, Tess creeps around the other way, hoping to do something to get his attention.
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Tess has beaten a lot worse odds before.
But that's the thing - how do you flank someone who doesn't even seem to see one of you? The whole point of a flank is to use one person to distract the guy, while the other gets the drop on him. But he hasn't been reacting to Tess at all, not even to her gunshot. She's not sure she could even physically grab him. But what other option do they have? Loathe as she is to let Ellie near him - the way he looks at her sends chills up and down her spine - still, Tess creeps around the other way, hoping to do something to get his attention.
Tess has never felt more like a ghost.]