: Ellie expresses her survivor's guilt and looks Joel directly in the eyes. She demands the truth, saying: "Swear to me. Swear to me that everything you said about the Fireflies is true" .

In the season finale of The Last of Us , "," the timestamp 43:35 occurs during the climactic final scene where Ellie asks Joel to swear that his story about the Fireflies is true. Scene Summary at 43:35

: Analyzing whether she actually believes him or is choosing to accept the lie to maintain their bond.

: Joel, without hesitation, looks back at her and replies: "I swear" .

At this exact moment, and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) are standing on a hill overlooking Jackson, Wyoming. After hiking through the woods, Ellie stops Joel to share the story of how she was first bitten alongside her best friend, Riley. The sequence at this timestamp is as follows:

: Whether his decision was an act of love or ultimate selfishness.