Ellie only leans in. This man is not Joel. He doesn't just throw in stop blocks at every opportunity, putting everything on his decision and leaving nothing for Ellie. It makes her feel powerful. It pours some balm in the open wound of a festering lie. She leans forward.

"So am I." She says, determination in her voice. "We made a promise, remember? You tell me your shit, I tell you mine."