The two become close, Tess even affectionately calling him 'Texas' and the two flirted with each other during their missions, heavily relying upon each other in the post-pandemic world. The two became partners Joel serving as the muscle while she was the brains. At some point, she became a smuggler in the Boston quarantine zone, living in Area 4. Not much is known about Tess' life in the pre-pandemic world.īy 2033, Tess appeared to be in her late 30s.
