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EMOTION
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GREETING
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GREETING
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Neutral 50
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It looks like you've managed to talk some sense into the Elder, outsider. Be assured, I'll still be keeping an eye on him.
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1
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Neutral 50
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{Grudging} Your efforts to help this chapter are not unappreciated. Now, what can I do for you?
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2
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GREETING
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Neutral 50
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Welcome, my friend. A new day has dawned for this chapter, and moving forward we will no longer cower in the dark.
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3
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Neutral 50
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And we have you to thank for it. You'll find that I can be generous to those who show loyalty.
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4
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Neutral 50
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Here, take this key. If you ever find yourself in need of repair, head to our safehouse to the northeast.
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5
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Neutral 50
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Now, what can I do for you?
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6
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GREETING
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Neutral 50
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{Hardin, haven't listened to him yet} Are you willing to listen to me now, outsider?
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7
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GREETING
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Neutral 50
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Have you reconsidered helping me, outsider? I do what I must to see that the chapter survives.
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8
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GREETING
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Neutral 50
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What is it, outsider? Have you discovered anything?
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9
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GREETING
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Happy 50
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Welcome back, my friend. What can I do for you?
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10
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GREETING
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Neutral 50
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What do you want, outsider?
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11
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GREETING
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Neutral 50
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I appreciate all you've done, but I'm going to have my hands full for a little while. Come back later and we'll talk.
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12
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HVHardinHELIOS
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Tell me about the battle at HELIOS.
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Neutral 50
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HELIOS was the worst goddamned action I've seen in a long, long career of fighting.
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13
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HVHardinLastElder
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Tell me about your last Elder.
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Neutral 50
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Elijah was a strange one. His even becoming Elder was highly questionable, seeing as how he was a Scribe. Typically, only Paladins are eligible.
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14
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Neutral 50
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But an exception was made in his case, on account of him being a genius. Unfortunately, whatever scientific acumen he had didn't extend to tactics.
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15
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Neutral 50
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Trying to defend HELIOS was a blunder of the worst kind, and many brothers lost their lives because of it.
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16
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Neutral 50
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Many of the senior paladins, myself included, advised him to fight a retreating action, but he refused to budge. Said he almost "had it working".
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17
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Neutral 50
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We never did find out exactly what he was talking about. When the perimeter was finally overrun, the Elder had simply vanished.
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18
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HVHardinSoundsPlayerOut
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HVHardinSoundsPlayerOut
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Neutral 50
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So, you're the outsider that's been given leave to wander around freely. Desperate times call for desperate measures, I guess.
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Neutral 50
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Name's Hardin. I'm the Head Paladin of this chapter, and I think we might be able to help each other out.
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20
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Neutral 50
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I don't know what the Elder talked to you about, but I can tell you this chapter is in trouble, and he's at the center of it.
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21
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Neutral 50
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Are you willing to listen to what I have to say?
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22
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HardinPowerArmorTraining
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HardinPowerArmorTraining
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Neutral 50
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...There, I think you've got the hang of it now. You should be able to use any type of power armor you come across using what you just learned.
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23
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HardinPowerArmorTraining
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Neutral 50
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Very well, then. In addition to the armor, I've given the order that all of our arms and equipment be made available for your purchase.
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24
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Neutral 50
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Finally, while you are now a member of the Brotherhood, I cannot ask any more of you. I'm sure you have goals of your own outside these walls.
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25
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Neutral 50
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You are free to come and go as you please, though I hope you'll return to us someday in a more permanent capacity.
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Neutral 50
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I wish you the best, {outsider} outsid- {beat, catches himself} Brother.
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic000
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Sure, go ahead.
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Neutral 50
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As you may have already heard, this entire base is under a state of lockdown. No one goes out except small patrols at night.
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28
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Neutral 50
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Most of the chapter has been sealed in here for years, and those few who were outside when the lockdown was initiated are forbidden from returning.
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29
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Neutral 50
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Morale has plummeted as time has gone by, and many of our current paladins haven't even seen combat outside of training simulations.
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30
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Neutral 50
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And all because of the Elder's explicit order that no one be allowed in or out. The only way things will change is if a new Elder is installed.
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic001
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No, I won't listen to you.
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Neutral 50
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If you change your mind, though, come find me, and we'll talk more.
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic002
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Why should I trust you?
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Neutral 50
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Why should you trust the Elder? I'd recommend listening to both of us, and choosing whom to trust for yourself.
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33
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Neutral 50
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So are you willing to listen?
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34
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic003
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And I suppose you'd nominate yourself?
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Neutral 50
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{Proud, but not vain} I would. I'm the senior-most paladin in the Chapter, and have more combat experience than any two others here put together.
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35
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Neutral 50
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I'd gladly support another candidate, but no one has the courage to step forward and make the attempt, so it falls to me.
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36
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Neutral 50
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I would put this chapter back on the right path, if I could just assume leadership.
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic004
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What about Veronica? She seems to come and go as she pleases.
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Neutral 50
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Veronica's a special case. She handles the procurement of supplies. If we didn't let her and those like her back in, we'd all starve.
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Neutral 50
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If the Elder could manage it, he'd shut them out as well, and all in the name of security. Which is why we need to replace him.
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic005
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Have you tried bringing this up with the Elder yourself?
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Neutral 50
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Of course I have. Many times, in fact. The Elder has an open door policy, and will listen to advice on any subject, save this one.
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Neutral 50
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He refuses to see that our isolation is slowly weakening us. Aside from being our duty, going out on missions is what kept us strong.
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Neutral 50
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And because he fails to see that, he must be replaced.
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic008
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How do you propose to do that?
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Neutral 50
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I don't know. I've gone through our records dozens of times looking for a precedent regarding the dismissal of an Elder and come up with nothing.
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Neutral 50
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The people who are most likely to know how it could be done are also some of McNamara's strongest supporters, so they refuse to help me.
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44
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Neutral 50
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Which is why we're having this conversation. An outsider such as yourself would arouse less suspicion asking questions about such matters.
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45
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Neutral 50
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The fact that the Elder has some tasks for you means his faithful won't suspect you, and you have a line open to the man himself.
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46
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Neutral 50
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In short, you're in a perfect position to help me. Will you at least think about it?
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic009
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I want no part of this.
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Neutral 50
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I half expected you to say that. In which case, I'll continue to pursue the matter on my own.
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Neutral 50
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Should you continue dealing with the Elder and find yourself beginning to see my point of view, I'll be around.
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49
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic010
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I'll see what I can do.
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Neutral 50
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That'll have to do. I'd recommend going to see Ramos first. As head of security, he's more familiar with our protocols than anyone else here.
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50
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Neutral 50
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You could also try to find something relevant in our datastore, though last I heard, Scribe Ibsen has having a bit of a problem accessing it.
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51
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Neutral 50
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And if McNamara should give you any tasks, I'd ask that you kept me abreast of them.
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Neutral 50
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Report anything you find to me, and we'll move from there.
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic018
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Never mind. Let's talk about something else.
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Neutral 50
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What did you have in mind?
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic019
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What do I get out of helping you?
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Neutral 50
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If I become Elder, the lockdown will be lifted, and we'll once again be able to send patrols out into the wastes. We'll become powerful again.
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Neutral 50
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And when that happens, it will be good to have the Brotherhood as an ally. Good enough?
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic020
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So what happens now?
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Neutral 50
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There are a number of people I'll need to talk to. The process won't be instantaneous, but with this evidence, my path is clear.
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Neutral 50
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It shouldn't take more than a few days, and then we can begin moving forward again.
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic021
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Is there anything else for me to do?
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Neutral 50
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No, your role in this is done. The rest is up to us. There is much for me to do to make the transition as smooth as possible.
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59
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Neutral 50
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Come back in a few days, and I should be firmly installed as Elder.
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60
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic022
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About my reward...
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Neutral 50
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While I can't dispute that you've earned our gratitude, I'm afraid you're going to have to be patient. Such a change takes time.
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Neutral 50
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Stop back in a few days, and we can speak of this again. Now, I must be off. There is much to do!
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic023
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The Elder has me looking for the lost patrols and retrieving their mission discs.
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Neutral 50
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Yes, I know the loss of the patrols has weighed heavily on his mind for some time. He took it very personally when they first went missing.
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63
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Neutral 50
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That was when I first began to seriously question his ability to lead us. A commander has to be able to deal with the potential loss of his men.
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Neutral 50
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It's strange that he would ask you to find mission discs on them, however. The missing paladins were all on standard patrols, which don't need them.
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Neutral 50
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Only Brothers sent on special assignments are given mission discs. If you should find any on the lost patrols, let me know.
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic024
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The Elder tasked me with contacting several scouts out in the waste.
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Neutral 50
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That's a sensible notion. Your familiarity with the nearby terrain makes you perfect as a liason.
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Neutral 50
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I've been trying to get the Elder to send out scouts for years, and he's always been resistant to the idea. Said they'd be a vulnerability.
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68
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Neutral 50
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I wonder what changed his mind.
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69
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic025
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The Elder has me looking for parts to fix the bunker's air filtration system.
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Neutral 50
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The filtration system? He wouldn't have you looking if we didn't need those parts badly, which means that system's in real trouble.
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70
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Neutral 50
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If the air filters go, it will become impossible to breathe down here. We'd be forced to evacuate the bunker!
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71
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Neutral 50
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I can't believe he's kept something like this to himself! We should have every able-bodied person in the chapter working on this.
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Neutral 50
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All the more reason for you to find a way to get McNamara out of that chair, before he dooms us all.
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73
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic026
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I wanted to ask you some other questions.
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Neutral 50
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If you must.
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic027 {Ask to join the Brotherhood}
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I want to join the Brotherhood.
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Neutral 50
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Yes, I thought you might, given how much time you've spent here.
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75
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Neutral 50
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That's not usually a request we agree to. Typically, we take in the young, so that they might be trained through adolescence.
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76
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Neutral 50
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In special cases, we allow exceptional individuals to conditionally join. Luckily for you, you happen to be exceptional.
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Neutral 50
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The condition is that you must complete a task. This task must prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that you have what it takes to join the Brotherhood.
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78
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Neutral 50
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I happen to have something perfectly suitable in mind, though I warn you - it won't be easy. Still interested?
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79
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I wanted to ask about joining the Brotherhood again.
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Neutral 50
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Had second thoughts, did you? We've made some progress since the lockdown was lifted, but the task I had in mind is still available if you want it.
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80
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic028
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I found the patrols for the Elder, and they had mission discs with orders from McNamara on them.
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Anger 50
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{Increasingly angry} Just as I thought, McNamara gave my men new orders without telling me. The nerve of that man!
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81
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Disgust 50
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This little stunt is probably what got them killed in the first place. Our normal patrol routes are known to be relatively safe.
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82
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I found the patrols for the Elder, and they had mission discs with orders from McNamara on them.
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Neutral 50
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This is exactly what I've been looking for! McNamara gave my men new orders without telling me, thereby breaking the Chain That Binds!
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83
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Neutral 50
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With this, I can finally have him removed as Elder, and end this ridiculous lockdown.
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84
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I found the patrols for the Elder, and they had mission discs with orders from McNamara on them.
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Neutral 50
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This is exactly the kind of thing I'm trying to avoid by ousting McNamara.
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85
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic029
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Do you know anything about the Chain That Binds?
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Neutral 50
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I could hardly call myself Head Paladin if I didn't. It's one of the first things every initiate learns when they start training. What about it?
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86
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic030
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Yes, what is the task?
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Neutral 50
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Back when we were stationed at HELIOS, our scouts reported that a group was establishing itself in the area as a distributor of Pre-War weapons.
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87
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Neutral 50
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Our Elder at the time, Elijah, was too concerned with getting HELIOS running and fending off the NCR, so he ordered us to leave them alone.
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88
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Neutral 50
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It's time that we correct that oversight, and show this region that the Brotherhood is still a force to be reckoned with.
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89
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Neutral 50
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I want you to visit these weapons dealers, this Van Graff family, and make an example of them. Leave no one alive.
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90
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Neutral 50
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When the job is done, report back and I'll arrange for a team to clean up the site and retrieve the weapons.
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91
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic031
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One of the few times an Elder was dismissed was due to it.
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Neutral 50
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I could be wrong, but I think that's a dead end. McNamara's always followed orders, and we've been incommunicado since fleeing HELIOS.
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92
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic032
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Did you know there's a second part to it?
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Neutral 50
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Second part? What are you talking about?
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93
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic033
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It says a superior is not allowed to give orders to the men under his subordinate.
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Neutral 50
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Then that means I can cast McNamara down for giving those secret orders to my Paladins! Well done! That's exactly what I was looking for!
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94
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It says a superior is not allowed to give orders to the men under his subordinate.
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Neutral 50
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That is the standard procedure, yes. For example, McNamara gives orders to Head Scribe Taggart, who then relays further orders to the scribes.
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Neutral 50
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I wasn't aware that failing to do so was punishable, however. Interesting...
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96
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Neutral 50
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If we can just find an instance where McNamara went around someone and gave orders to their subordinates, we'll have him.
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97
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic034
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Tell me what the task is before I agree to anything.
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Neutral 50
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Is that a waver of resolve I sense? The Brotherhood is not in the habit of taking on the timid.
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98
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic035
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On second thought, I'm fine not joining the Brotherhood.
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Neutral 50
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Hmph, I thought you were made of sterner stuff than that. The Brotherhood could use someone with your skills.
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99
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Neutral 50
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In any case, was there something else you wanted?
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100
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On second thought, I'm fine not joining the Brotherhood.
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Neutral 50
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Now you're just wasting my time. When you make up your mind, let me know.
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101
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic036
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I've taken care of the Van Graffs.
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Neutral 50
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Well done. This is a small step in the right direction, but it's damn good to move forward again. Now, I believe congratulations are in order.
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102
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Neutral 50
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It is my honor to bestow up on you the title of Paladin of the Brotherhood, for your meritorious service in its name.
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103
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Neutral 50
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Normally, there'd be a ceremony and such, but everyone is too busy at the moment for such frivolity.
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104
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Neutral 50
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I can give you this, however. Your very own suit of power armor. We can't spare our best, but I had the knights assemble this one for your use.
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105
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Neutral 50
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Which reminds me, you don't even know how to use these, do you?
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106
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic037
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What do you think of the lockdown?
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Neutral 50
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It's a travesty, is what it is. Every second we sit on our hands down here is another second that we're not fulfilling our sworn duty.
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107
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic038
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Actually, I already know how to use power armor.
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Neutral 50
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Do you now? If I didn't already owe you a great deal I'd be highly suspicious right now. You'll have to tell me about it sometime.
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108
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic039
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I'd appreciate a lesson.
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Neutral 50
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Here, I'll show you. It's easy, once you get used to it. First, we'll start with putting it on...
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109
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic040
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It's just like other armor, but heavy, right?
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Neutral 50
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Not even close. Power armor isn't something you wear so much as {lightly stressed} use. It's a weapon in its own right, and takes skill to wield.
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110
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Neutral 50
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If you don't know what you're doing, you won't even be able to walk with it on. So how about a bit of quick instruction?
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111
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic041
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Why do you dislike McNamara so much?
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Neutral 50
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It's not that I dislike the Elder, but I strongly disapprove of his current style of leadership. We're safe, yes, but at what cost?
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112
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VDialogueHiddenValleyEdgarHardinTopic042
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What would you do if you became Elder?
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Neutral 50
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After lifting the lockdown, the first thing I'd do is send scouts out to recon the area. We need to know what's going on out there.
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113
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Neutral 50
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Next, I'd resume patrols in the near vicinity, and begin sending search teams out to the spots the scouts reported were relatively safe.
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114
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Neutral 50
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It's standard procedure when a chapter relocates to an area, but standard procedure wasn't our last Elder's style, either.
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115
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