The Last of Us Is Teasing Even More Than You Realize in Its Fatal New Episode
In “Through the Valley,” I find myself in the protective embrace of Joel and Dina, as we embark on our usual scout for the infected. After they rescue me from a tight spot, I decide to return their kindness by inviting them to my temporary camp at the lodge where my group is staying. With the harsh winter cold and blizzard conditions, they gratefully accept my offer and make their way there. However, things quickly take a turn for the worse when Dina spots a WLF badge on one of the ex-Fireflies’ backpacks near the fireplace. This discovery triggers a chain of events that leads to our group taking them hostage. In a heartbreaking moment, Dina is drugged by Mel, and Joel takes a shotgun blast to his knees. (Minor spoilers for The Last of Us Part II follow.)