Claire Lee

Patrick Riarque

**Claire Lee** is an uptight elementary school teacher who first appears in Last Stop - Part 1 and Last Stop - Part 2. She is one of the handful of passengers riding a bus to Unity Park. While strict, Claire is highly organized and a genuinely passionate teacher who puts everything she has into her lesson plans.

## Physical Appearance & Design

Claire is a tall and slender woman who wears a beige overcoat, skirt, beige heels, and a tan scarf embroidered with her initials. She also wears angular black glasses and a bright red lipstick. Her hair is pulled into a tight and rigid bun, which is meant to mimic her more uptight personality.

## Personality

Claire is very serious and strict, both as a teacher and as a person. Her reserved nature makes her a difficult person to get to know, but she is also very genuine and kind when she does let her guard down. She does tend to be easily flustered when nervous or embarrassed.

## History

### Last Stop - Part 1

Sometime in 2020, Claire boards a bus headed to Unity Park to collect samples for a lesson plan on butterfly lifecycles. When Nolan Vice's wallet is stolen, Claire is trapped aboard the bus and labeled as a suspect by Jack Barter. Claire remains quiet at first, just shooting disgusted looks at Jack. However, when he references her by name and reveals her occupation as a teacher, Claire questions how he could possibly know these things. When Jack explains his deductions, Claire appears embarrassed.

Later, when Jack curses in front of Connie Dali, Claire reprimands him for using foul language in front of a child.

### Last Stop - Part 2

**This section contains spoilers**

As Jack reveals that Patrick Riarque is the thief, Claire pushes back on him multiple times and claims any of the passengers could have taken the wallet, but that there's no motive. Before Jack can prove anything, he's apprehended by the transit investigators. Claire stands up for Jack referencing his correct deductions earlier about her name and profession. Once Patrick admits to the crime, Claire offers to help connect him with financial assistance programs, stating she's done the same thing for her students.

When the passengers finally exit the bus, Claire can be seen observing butterflies for her lesson plan.

## Skills

Claire is assumed to be a very competent teacher. She has shown great dedication to her profession, going as far as to work on her lesson plans on the weekends.

## Name Origin

Claire's name is a play on "clearly", referencing her precise nature.

## Quotes

> Watch your language in front of the kid!
>
> Claire Lee, Last Stop - Part 1

> How did you know my name?!
>
> Claire Lee, Last Stop - Part 1

> You're going to have to do a bit better than that. We all came into contact with Nolan at some point and all had the opportunity, but where's the motive?
>
> Claire Lee, Last Stop - Part 2

## Trivia

* It's implied that Claire teaches at the same school Nolan's daughter attends
* Claire can be see observing butterflies at the end of Last Stop - Part 2, in reference to her lesson plan focusing on butterfly lifecycles

## Gallery

Claire concept artClaire at Unity ParkClaire with Felix LucklessClaire working on lesson plansClaire embarrassed over Jack's deductions