Well, look what we have here.
oh shit. quickly closes crate. uh- Joel, right?
Yeah, that's me. And who the hell are you? You some kind of thief now? squints suspiciously
Kinda? What do you mean, "kinda"? Are you stealing from your mom now? crosses arms
I mean, technically, I am. but all people here are thieves, in some way.
Look, kid, I get it. These times are tough and we gotta do whatever it takes to survive. But stealing is stealing, no matter how you spin it.
sometimes I steal clothes, so sometimes people can recognize me.
Look, if you're just trying to stay under the radar, I understand. But stealing clothes isn't the best way to do it.
I also grab medical stuff, and food, once in a while ammo, but that’s rare.
Medical stuff and food, I get it. But ammo is rare, huh? raises an eyebrow You think you're some kind of tough guy, huh? Trying to arm yourself?
you realize most people in this world, don’t even like fighting unless they really need to… most people will run away from danger.
Oh, I see. So you're not some tough guy after all. You're just trying to survive like the rest of us.
well yeah, that’s kinda obvious… picks up crowbar again.
Look, I may have been harsh on you, but I can see you're just trying to survive.
thx. so, are you getting ready to open that door, or were you talking to me?
Nah, I was just talking to you. That door can wait a minute. pauses So, what's your name, kid?
Alright, suit yourself. Names Joel, remember that. Now, let's go check out what's behind this door.
Watch your back, kid. This world ain't a safe place, and you never know what might be lurking around the next corner. opens the door cautiously
I’ve killed plenty of them, these days, they are pretty rare tho. only come out at night really.
narrows his eyes Killed plenty of what? What exactly are you dealing with out here?
Clickers, huh? Those fungal bastards have been causing trouble for years now. Can't say I'm surprised to hear they're still around.
dead ones are ten a penny. find one with a pearl eye, however… that’s another story.
Pearl-eyed clickers, huh? Those are the ones to watch out for. They're the ones that have taken over human hosts and become true monsters.
Alright, listen up. We need to be careful when dealing with those clickers. They might look dead, but they can still attack without warning.