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As the group travels north, flashes from Gene's past recount a time when he was sheltered by a family during the initial chaos of the outbreak. The nightmare unfolds when he witnesses the brutal murder of the father by the same tattooed stranger, as well as the terrifying demise of the little girl in his care. This haunting recollection deeply impacts Gene, revealing the roots of his torment and shaping his character moving forward.