Riley shows Ellie what she calls the "wonders of the mall": The Escalator: Ellie's first time seeing "electric stairs".
The episode is a faithful retelling of the Left Behind DLC from the original video game. The Last of Us: 1Г—7
Riley, Ellie's former roommate who joined the Fireflies, returns after being missing for three weeks to take Ellie on a "secret mission" to the Liberty Gardens mall. Riley shows Ellie what she calls the "wonders
Interweaves two timelines—one where Ellie frantically tries to save a critically injured Joel in the present, and another detailing the night she was bitten while exploring an abandoned mall with her best friend, Riley. Key Story Beats (The Mall Flashback) which Ellie keeps.
Recalling Riley's words about not giving up, Ellie chooses not to abandon the injured Joel. She searches the abandoned house for supplies and uses a needle and thread to stitch his abdominal wound. Thematic Significance and Critical Reception
Rather than commit suicide, they choose to stay together until the end, deciding to "be all poetic and lose our minds together". The Present Timeline
They take goofy pictures together, which Ellie keeps.