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TOPIC TEXT / PROMPT
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EMOTION
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RESPONSE TEXT
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| GREETING
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GREETING
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Neutral 50
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Welcome to the Crimson Caravan Company, New Vegas branch. What may I do for you?
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1
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| GREETING
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Neutral 50
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Welcome back.
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2
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic000
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Goodbye.
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Neutral 50
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It's been a pleasure.
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3
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic001
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I'm looking for work.
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Neutral 50
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I'm afraid we have no current openings for caravaneers or guards, but I'm in need of a runner.
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4
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic002
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I'll take it. What do I need to do?
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Neutral 50
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Deliver this invoice to Dr. Hildern. You can find him somewhere inside Camp McCarran.
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5
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic003
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Actually, I don't have time for this right now.
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Anger 20
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{slightly annoyed - player asked for work, then turned down the job} I see. Was there anything else, then?
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6
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic004
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I delivered the invoice, just as you asked.
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Happy 10
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Well, you've proven yourself reliable so far. Would you be interested in more important jobs?
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7
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic005
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What other work do you have available?
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Neutral 50
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As much as I like to handle matters personally, I can't be everywhere at once.
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8
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| Neutral 50
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There is a negotiation with a smaller trading outfit that I'd like resolved as quickly as possible.
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9
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| Anger 30
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There's also the matter of Henry Jamison, an employee whose services I'd rather do without. His family connections make it difficult, however.
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10
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| Neutral 50
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And finally, I need someone to "acquire" the Gun Runner's manufacturing specifications. This job needs to be quiet - no alarms, no deaths.
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11
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic006
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I'd like to know more about the Crimson Caravan Company.
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Neutral 50
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Certainly. What would you like to know?
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12
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic007
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How long have you been in business?
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Neutral 50
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The Crimson Caravan Company has been in business for over 130 years. We're partially responsible for the progress in the NCR.
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13
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic008
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Does the Crimson Caravan have any competition?
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Neutral 50
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Well, the Gun Runners continue to dominate the weapons market, and the Mormon traders from New Canaan control the majority of the northern routes.
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14
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic009
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You're well-dressed for this place.
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Neutral 50
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Normally, I oversee company operations at the Hub in California. However, the New Vegas branch has been underperforming in recent years.
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15
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| Neutral 50
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Given the conditions here, it's not hard to see why. I'll change all that, soon enough.
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16
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic010
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I don't have any more questions. Let's talk about something else.
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Neutral 50
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All right. Is there anything else I can do for you?
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17
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic011
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The Crimson Caravan Company no longer has to worry about Henry Jamison.
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Anger 30
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Yes, I'd heard something about his untimely death. There will be a lot of questions from his family, so I trust you had nothing to do with this.
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18
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| Neutral 50
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I guess the one bright spot is that I can strike his name from the payroll after all.
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19
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| The Crimson Caravan Company no longer has to worry about Henry Jamison.
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Anger 20
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Yes, but at significant cost. I understand that you not only agreed that the company pay off his gambling debts, but he also gets severance.
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20
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| Neutral 50
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I'm disappointed with this outcome, but what's done is done. At least we're rid of Henry.
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21
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| The Crimson Caravan Company no longer has to worry about Henry Jamison.
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Happy 20
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Yes, I understand that he's decided to quit outright and not even ask for compensation. I'm a bit curious what exactly you said to him.
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22
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| Neutral 50
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Then again, perhaps I'd rather not know. Thank you all the same - I'm very happy to be rid of that man.
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23
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| The Crimson Caravan Company no longer has to worry about Henry Jamison.
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Neutral 50
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Yes, I heard. I believe we're now responsible for paying off his gambling debts, but that you bargained him down from a more outrageous demand.
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24
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| Neutral 50
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Well done. I'm very pleased to be rid of that man.
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25
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic012
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Cassidy Caravans has been bought out, and is now part of the Crimson Caravan Company.
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Happy 25
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Very good. On occasion it's proven to be more profitable in the long run to simply buy out the competition, and this is one of those occasions.
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26
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic013
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I have the Gun Runner holotape.
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Anger 15
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{Alarm, no deaths} The Gun Runners detected an intruder roaming around, so they'll like be aware of the theft soon enough.
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27
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| Neutral 50
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This unfortunate circumstance will prevent us from immediately using their blueprints to manufacture weapons. A pity.
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28
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| I have the Gun Runner holotape.
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Anger 20
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{Deaths} The Gun Runners will be looking for revenge for the murder of their people. I won't sell you out, but be careful out there.
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29
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| Neutral 50
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We'll be unable to make use of their schematics any time soon. Not what I was hoping for when I asked you to do the job. Take your pay.
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30
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| I have the Gun Runner holotape.
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Happy 20
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I hear it's business as usual at the Gun Runners, as if nothing unusual happened. Excellent work.
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31
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| Neutral 50
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We'll be able to use the schematics you acquired to begin manufacturing our own weapons immediately. We'll provide some to you at a discount.
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32
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic014
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Tell me about the negotiation.
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Neutral 50
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There's a small trading outfit, Cassidy Caravans, that I'm interested in acquiring. They've been rather competitive, so it's time to buy them out.
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33
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| Neutral 50
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I have it on good authority that the owner, Cass, wants out of the caravan business.
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34
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| Neutral 50
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Cass frequently trades with the NCR, so you'll likely find her at the Mojave Outpost.
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35
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic015
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I want to know more about the problem with Henry Jamison.
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Neutral 50
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The Jamisons are very wealthy ranchers back in Redding, California and significant investors in the Crimson Caravan Company.
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36
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| Anger 10
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I was pressured into posting young Henry as the manager of the New Vegas branch. As you can see, he wasn't exactly cut out for the job.
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37
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| Anger 30
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He was much more interested in gambling and prostitutes, and because of his family, I can't simply fire him.
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38
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| Neutral 50
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Henry needs to be convinced to quit, one way or another. I won't have a useless employee on the company payroll.
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39
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic016
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Janet's asked me to talk to you about releasing her from her contract.
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Anger 5
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{snorting, a bit contemptuous} Ah, yes, her infatuation with a Boomer she's never met. It's a small camp, and word gets around.
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40
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| Anger 10
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She's aware she's breaking her contract, which is undoubtedly why she sent you to talk to me instead of coming herself.
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41
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| Neutral 50
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Janet is free to leave, but she forfeits the wages she's owed. That's the price of contract breaking - take it or leave it.
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42
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| Janet's asked me to talk to you about releasing her from her contract.
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Neutral 50
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My terms haven't changed. Janet is free to leave, but she forfeits the wages she's owed.
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43
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic017
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What's the Gun Runner job about?
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Neutral 50
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The quality of the Gun Runners' armaments is due to their manufacturing process. They craft all weapons on-site.
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44
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| Neutral 50
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I want to know the secrets of their manufacturing process, which means you'll need to find some way to get inside their heavily-guarded factory.
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45
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| Neutral 50
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I would greatly prefer that you perform this job undetected and without killing anyone, if it can be helped.
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46
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic018
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I'll see what I can do.
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Neutral 50
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Thank you. Was there something else?
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47
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic019
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I need to be reminded about a job you wanted me to do.
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Neutral 50
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{Non-Dummy} Of course. Which one?
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48
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| I need to be reminded about a job you wanted me to do.
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Anger 10
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{Dummy - sigh, strained patience} Very well. What job did you need more information on?
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49
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VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic020
< Speech 75 >
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Are you really going to ruin what's supposed to be a time of happiness for her?
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Anger 5
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{grumbling} [SUCCEEDED] Being sentimental is not how I made the Crimson Caravan so successful, but I'll allow it, just this once.
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50
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| Neutral 50
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Janet will be paid what she's owed. Consider it a gift.
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51
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| Oh, come on. She's in love. Give her a break.
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Happy 5
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{somewhat amused} [FAILED] You'll have to try harder than that. The rumors about my heart being made of stone are true.
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52
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic021
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You'll have to find someone else for the Gun Runner job. That's not something I do.
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Neutral 50
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I understand. No hard feelings, but you will, of course, keep our conversation on the matter strictly confidential.
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53
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VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic022
< Barter 65 >
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Opening up trade with the Boomers would be easier with Janet in their camp, wouldn't you agree?
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Neutral 50
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[SUCCEEDED] Intriguing. Janet puts in a good word for me, and the Crimson Caravan gains exclusive access to the Boomers. Yes, that works for me.
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54
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| Happy 5
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Janet will be paid what she's owed. Consider it a gift.
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55
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| Janet's wages can't be that much. Why bother keeping them from her?
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Neutral 50
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[FAILED] The Crimson Caravan Company's operations require dependable employees. I'm not going to reward someone for breaking their work contract.
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56
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic023
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I need to consider your offer.
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Neutral 50
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Take all the time you need.
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57
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic024
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You have a deal.
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Neutral 50
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I'm glad to hear it.
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58
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic025
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Are work contracts common for the Crimson Caravan Company?
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Neutral 50
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Most merchant companies - {correcting herself, emphasizes "successful"} successful merchant companies, rather - have them. It can be inconvenient to replace employees on short notice.
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59
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| Neutral 50
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The contracts keep employees around for a specific duration of time, after which they get paid - after their upkeep expenses are deducted, of course.
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60
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic027
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What kind of upkeep expenses?
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Neutral 50
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Food, water, living quarters, medicine, and clothes - just the basic stuff. It all comes out of the Company's coffers.
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61
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic028
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Are work contracts legal?
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Neutral 50
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Yes, and they have been for decades now. The hired hands know what they're signing up for - we don't hide anything with fancy talk.
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62
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic029
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It seems like that the companies are getting the better deal.
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Happy 20
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{grinning} That's because we are. {more serious} We always pay up when the contract ends, though. Won't stay in business long if you've got a reputation as a cheat.
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63
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic030
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Is there anything else you need me to do?
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Neutral 50
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Something has actually come up. A prospector recently came through here and spent a lot of caps on supplies.
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64
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| Anger 5
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Closer inspection of these caps has revealed them to be brand new. This is a problem.
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65
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| Neutral 50
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The most likely source of these new caps is the old sarsaparilla bottling plant. Go there, locate the bottle cap press, and disable it.
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66
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic031
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I had some questions about bottle cap currency.
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Neutral 50
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What would you like to know?
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67
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic032
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The bottle cap press is no longer a problem.
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Happy 10
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Good. I'm sure you were thorough. Here's your payment for a job well done.
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68
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic034
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Why is a bottle cap press a problem for you?
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Neutral 50
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People have been counterfeiting bottle caps forever, but it's always been small scale.
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69
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| Neutral 50
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A bottle cap press is a whole other threat. We can't have anyone devaluing our currency by mass producing new bottle caps.
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70
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic035
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Are new bottle caps ever made?
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Neutral 50
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Certainly. Bottle caps do wear out or get damaged. Some people even insist on using bottle caps in explosive devices for some reason.
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71
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| Anger 5
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We make it a point to scour Pre-War bottling plants and recover or disable the bottle cap presses. It seems we missed one.
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72
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic036
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What makes a bottle cap genuine?
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Neutral 50
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Lots of little things - the paint on the label, the machining, the type of metal it's made from.
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73
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| Neutral 50
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I know there's counterfeit caps floating around, of course. Fortunately, they're very time-consuming to make, so the numbers are small.
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74
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic037
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I'm looking for Cass. The Van Graffs told me to check in with you.
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Neutral 50
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{Cass not hired} Coincidentally, I'm also looking for her. I've got a business offer she'd be interested in.
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75
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| Neutral 50
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I believe Cass frequents the Mojave Outpost, far south of here, near the California border.
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76
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| VDialogueCrimsonCaravanAliceMcLaffertyTopic038
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Cass isn't around anymore, so I won't be able to complete the negotiation for you.
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Neutral 50
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A pity. I guess I'll have to find some other way to acquire her caravan's assets. Thanks for letting me know.
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