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| EMOTION
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| GREETING
| GREETING
| Neutral 50
| Howdy. Name's Sterling, First Recon. Can't say I've seen you before. I'd remember, if I had. {For this guy's VO, think Sam Elliott.}
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| GREETING
| Neutral 50
| {Nephi dead, Sterling didn't get a hit} Took some skill to bring down that Fiend. You done good.
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| GREETING
| Neutral 50
| {Nephi dead, Sterling got in a hit} Nothing like a job done right. Wish I had a cigar.
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| GREETING
| Neutral 50
| {Moving into position} Been a while since they let us out of the fence. Brass must really want Nephi dead.
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| GREETING
| Neutral 50
| {In position} Best you don't worry about us. We'll watch your back.
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| GREETING
| Neutral 50
| {Gorobets dead} It's always hard when your commander goes down, but we'll pull through all right.
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| GREETING
| Neutral 50
| Howdy. What brings you back?
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| VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic000
| You remember everyone who passes through here?
| Neutral 50
| Got a good memory for faces. Landmarks and such, too. Comes with practice, that's all. And a lot of scoutin' from place to place.
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| You remember everyone who passes through here?
| Neutral 50
| I reckon I've walked every inch of ground between Shady Sands and the Colorado... or close enough to make a man's feet plenty sore.
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| VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic001
| It's true. I've got a memorable face.
| Neutral 50
| You're a fine-looking woman, no doubt about that. But I'm looking a little deeper than the skin, if you take my meaning.
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| It's true. I've got a memorable face.
| Neutral 50
| Not so long ago, I spent more than my share of time lookin' for memorable folk like yourself. Did a lot of scoutin' around these parts.
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| VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic002
| Goodbye.
| Neutral 50
| Mighty pleased to meet you. Maybe I'll see you again, before we move out.
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| Goodbye.
| Neutral 50
| Always a pleasure. You keep yourself safe.
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| VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic003
| Have you always been with the First Recon?
| Neutral 50
| Used to be a Ranger... one of the first they sent out east, back before we took the Dam. Observation and reconnaissance.
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| Neutral 50
| We took the lay of the land, checked out the locals, and kept ourselves inconspicuous. Couple friends of mine were the first to scout the Dam.
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| Neutral 50
| That was back in '73, if I recall. Lot of those Rangers are dead now.
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| Neutral 50
| Vegas always chewed men up... it's just a little more literal, nowadays.
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| VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic004
| Why did you leave the Rangers?
| Neutral 50
| Well... that wasn't really a matter of choice. Got myself caught by Legionnaires, up near Malpais.
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| Neutral 50
| They had themselves some fun with me... mangled my hands and feet pretty good.
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| Neutral 50
| Wasn't much good with a pistol after that. Wasn't gonna be trekking across the waste on any more long scouts, either.
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| VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic005
| How did you manage to escape Malpais?
| Neutral 50
| Caesar's boys figured I wasn't going anywhere, after what they done to me. So they didn't bother tying me up.
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| Neutral 50
| I crawled out of there on my elbows and knees. Must have looked a sight. Then I rolled down an embankment into the Colorado.
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| Neutral 50
| Guess I had a mind to drown, rather than give Caesar's boys the satisfaction of killing me.
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| Neutral 50
| But a couple Rangers happened to be watching from across the river. They jumped on in and pulled me out of there. Lucky break, they said.
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| VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic006
| Interesting rifle you have there. Lever-action, right?
| Neutral 50
| I call her La Longue Carabine. Didn't always have the scope - I added that myself.
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| Neutral 50
| Been shooting with her so long... couldn't bring myself to toss her away. Would have felt guilty to part with the old girl.
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| Neutral 50
| The other snipers use bolt-action, but Gorobets reckoned it didn't matter none if I was different, so long as I can hit my targets.
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| VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic007
| Have you seen anything suspicious around here?
| Neutral 50
| As a matter of fact... it's funny that you'd ask. Couple nights back, I was on watch in the yard...
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| Neutral 50
| Got myself a habit of looking all around - not just where I'd expect to find trouble. Old habit, but it's saved my hide, on occasion.
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| Neutral 50
| Round about one in the morning, I spied some lights in the control tower. Now that's the third time I've spied those lights, mind you.
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| Neutral 50
| And every time I ask about it, they tell me the place was empty. I'm just saying... it didn't look empty to me.
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| VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic008
| Thanks for the information.
| Neutral 50
| No trouble at all. Might be nothing. Couple frisky young folks looking for a quiet place to snuggle up.
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| Neutral 50
| Then again... that light is mighty consistent. Always there at 1 AM. Might be worth a look.
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| VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic009
| How long have you been stationed here?
| Neutral 50
| Going on six months, now. But I reckon we'll be moving out, soon enough. Can't talk about the details.
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| Neutral 50
| 'Til then, we'll man the towers and keep an eye on the Fiends. We've had more than our share of trouble from their direction.
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| Neutral 50
| Whole things smells of Caesar to me. 'Course, that's just guesswork, but I'd still bet a few caps that he's stirring up the locals against us.
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| VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic013
| Any ideas on how to convince Corporal Betsy to go see a doctor?
| Neutral 50
| It's a pride thing with her, and totally unnecessary. I mean, look at me - I was {proudly announcing his rank and name} Ranger Sterling until the Legion got through with me.
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| Neutral 50
| I was bitter, but if I'd kept my mouth shut, the NCR would've discharged me and sent me home. Instead, I asked if there was still a place for me.
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| Neutral 50
| I had to prove I could still handle a gun alongside all the recruits, but look at me now - First Recon and still going strong. You tell Betsy that.
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