Verne Travis

"All I heard was a thump...and then the kicking...and the screaming...
 * —Verne, after confessing to his crime"

Verne Travis is the supporting character in the first Wither Springs game.

Biography
Not much is known about Verne's backstory. He has spent a good chunk of his adult life as a trucker, hauling oil across the country. Apparently, one night after several hours of drinking heavy alcohol, he was driving his semi-truck and accidentally ran over a woman crossing the street.

Wither Springs
Jay runs from Woodrow, eventually losing him. Jay finds a large building, which turns out to be the storage facility for the town. He enters through the back entrance and meets a man named Verne Travis who seems to be pacing back and forth, mumbling to himself. Jay asks if he can help, and Verne asks to be left alone, as he wants to "think things over and over by himself".

In this building, Jay hears a voice. Entering the next room, he encounters Verne, who seems to be trying to drink his cares away. He tells Jay that he's done some things in his life that he's not proud of. He then goes on about how "her screams pierced the night and he kept driving". Jay tells him he can sympathize, but Verne has fallen asleep from the alcohol. Jay exits the building and makes his way to the school, avoiding the monsters that roam the streets.

Angelica states that the only likely area is the Crichton Nature Park, a state park that serves as a tourist attraction. Jay and Angelica make their way through the destroyed streets to the gates of the park. Eventually, they come across Verne, who is standing on a bridge. He claims it isn't worth it to keep going. Jay and Angelica attempt to dissuade him from jumping, but it is no use.

Quotes

 * "All I heard was a thump...and then the kicking...and the screaming..."
 * "You know, sometimes, I get to thinking...and I'm thinking it ain't worth it anymore. I've had a good run, but it can't go on like this."

Trivia

 * Verne is the third character seen in the game.