Chapter 344: Old and NewAcquaintances (1/2)

Chapter 344: Old and NewAcquaintances

"I wanted to ask you…

…what exactly does it mean for someone to be able to understand me?"

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"What?"

John was overwhelh all the emotions he had learned in just the span of an hour

First, it orry When Elliot called hih the radio with his voice clearly distressed, he i to the animals and quickly bolted back to the house

Second, it was confusion To see Elliot and Ellie just relaxing with a stranger after that weird call, it truly almost fried his brains

Third, it was shock Shock to find out that the stranger was actually none other than his creator, Riley

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Fourth, it was faain confused Riley came all the way here… to ask what it means that someone was able to understand him?

"It means acceptance"

"Hm?"

And before John could even come out of his confusion, Ellie answered for hilanced at John, "But if it was said to you of all people, then it probably means they accepted you for who you are"

"" John didn't really add any further, only returning Ellie's glance before also shrugging his shoulders and looking at Riley,

"Did… someone say that to you, boss?"

"I'hed, "But yes, someone did say that to me"

"Sorry… old habits die hard, as they say," John let out a small chuckle as he scratched his chin

"Is it a wohtly leaned closer to Riley, "Did you tell her who you are? Your past? Darkday?"

"I told her everything, yes"

"No offense, but that woht be a little crazy"

"She is," Riley nodded without any hesitation

"E… Ellie," John slightly nudged Ellie, gesturing to her to stop, to which she only shrugged her shoulder in response And after that, was silence With only the sound of Elliot sipping his drink whispering in the air

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"Is that really what it means? That she accepted me?" Riley was the one to break the silence as he looked at Ellie

"Honestly…" Ellie glanced at John for a few seconds before continuing with her words, "I don't know There's really no way of knowing until you spend more time with… whoever it is that said that to you"

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And once again, no one spoke But after a few more moments of aard breaths, this time, it was John that broke the silence

"Why… can't I sense you anymore?" John then said, "When you died, I truly lost all the connection I had with the other clones… and to you It was like I became blind and… deaf The only reason I didn't feel lonely was that…

…Ellie ith me Why… why didn't I join the others?"

"" Riley could really only look as John slowly held Ellie's hand This was the very reason why he chose to approach Diley for this matter that truly confused him– John… is him filled with humanity

"Because I cut my connection to you even before my death," Riley then said as he casually took another sip of his milk

"What?"

"The last tiether I cut my connection with you there," Riley stated, "I saw the way you interacted with Ms Croft– you were no longer just a simple clone So I decided to reward you with independence"

"W… what?" John could not help but stutter as he tightened his grip on Ellie's hand Ellie also turned her head to John, a s on her face

"I… I told you… you're free," Ellie let out a small chuckle as tears started to trail on her face And very soon, John did the saood at the sao…