


Little of this behavior is her fault, however, as it is the nature of the infection to make the host hostile and angry. In addition, she becomes very desperate and wanting to find the Fireflies. However, after being bitten, Tess becomes short-tempered, more aggressive and stops appreciating the little things. Tess also seems to have as little patience as Joel she decided to shoot the man hired by Robert instead of talking to him. Tess seems to be as brutal as Joel it is hinted that Tess killed the two smugglers hired by Robert to kill her. Tess, like all survivors, is ruthless, and does not flinch at the thought of killing people, but conversely, is quite kind to Ellie, more so than Joel originally, and does her best to make sure and protect her.

She has a wide range of contacts and is universally respected, and often feared, among the residents of the Boston Zone. Tess is a leader she leads Joel and makes friends with many of the people that she meets.
