Laura Brown[1] is a character mentioned in The Last of Us: Left Behind. She was the girlfriend of a pharmacist in the Colorado Mountain Plaza, mentioned in an artifact that Ellie can find.[2]
Biography[]
Background[]
Laura is originally from Santa Monica, California, and enjoyed spending time with her family.[1] At some point before the Cordyceps brain infection outbreak, she moved to Colorado to attend college and entered a romantic relationship with Drew Beckwith, a pharmacist who worked at the local Weston's Pharmacy in the Colorado Mountain Plaza. The two of them watched Dawn of the Wolf and took photos together in a photo booth at some point, with Laura giving Drew them to keep as a memento of her.[3] Her hobbies include visiting the beach, going hiking, and shopping with her friends.[1]
Soon after the outbreak began, Laura was separated from Drew, who had become infected and turned into a runner. Laura's fate following the outbreak remains unknown.[4]
Events of Left Behind[]
While searching for a medical kit for Joel, Ellie can find a note from Laura near Drew's corpse in the back of the American Princess store.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
- A pair of Twitter accounts were made for the pharmacist and his girlfriend in the real world. By reading the accounts, players can learn of their interests and activities leading up to the Cordyceps outbreak.
- The accounts also provide full names for the characters; Drew Beckwith and Laura Brown, respectively.[1]
