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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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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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1
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GREETING
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Neutral 50
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{Nephi dead, Sterling didn't get a hit} Took some skill to bring down that Fiend. You done good.
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2
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GREETING
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Neutral 50
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{Nephi dead, Sterling got in a hit} Nothing like a job done right. Wish I had a cigar.
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GREETING
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Neutral 50
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{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
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Neutral 50
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{In position} Best you don't worry about us. We'll watch your back.
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GREETING
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Neutral 50
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{Gorobets dead} It's always hard when your commander goes down, but we'll pull through all right.
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GREETING
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Neutral 50
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Howdy. What brings you back?
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VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic000
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You remember everyone who passes through here?
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Neutral 50
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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?
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Neutral 50
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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
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It's true. I've got a memorable face.
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Neutral 50
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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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10
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It's true. I've got a memorable face.
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Neutral 50
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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
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Goodbye.
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Neutral 50
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Mighty pleased to meet you. Maybe I'll see you again, before we move out.
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12
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Goodbye.
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Neutral 50
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Always a pleasure. You keep yourself safe.
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VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic003
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Have you always been with the First Recon?
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Neutral 50
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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
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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
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That was back in '73, if I recall. Lot of those Rangers are dead now.
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Neutral 50
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Vegas always chewed men up... it's just a little more literal, nowadays.
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VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic004
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Why did you leave the Rangers?
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Neutral 50
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Well... that wasn't really a matter of choice. Got myself caught by Legionnaires, up near Malpais.
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Neutral 50
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They had themselves some fun with me... mangled my hands and feet pretty good.
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Neutral 50
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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
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How did you manage to escape Malpais?
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Neutral 50
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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
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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
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Guess I had a mind to drown, rather than give Caesar's boys the satisfaction of killing me.
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Neutral 50
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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
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Interesting rifle you have there. Lever-action, right?
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Neutral 50
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I call her La Longue Carabine. Didn't always have the scope - I added that myself.
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Neutral 50
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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
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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
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Have you seen anything suspicious around here?
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Neutral 50
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Thanks for the information.
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Neutral 50
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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
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Then again... that light is mighty consistent. Always there at 1 AM. Might be worth a look.
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VFreeformMcCarran31ECorporalSterlingTopic009
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How long have you been stationed here?
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Neutral 50
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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
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'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
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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
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Any ideas on how to convince Corporal Betsy to go see a doctor?
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Neutral 50
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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
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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
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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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