Ashe had decided to follow Clare, thinking that she may need her help in figuring out what happened. It had become clear to Ashe that Clare was just as confused as she was but still wanting to remain hidden as not to startle her. Ashe already certain that the phones wouldn't be working to her it looked like the school had been abandoned for a number of years and would be scheuled to be torn down soon. When Clare started hugging the wall to make her way down Ashe decided to wait for her to make it to the other end before she would follow