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You’re spared a debilitating hangover and instead just shuffle through the morning with a dull thrum in the back of your head. Doc Mitchell already has breakfast ready, some crispy strips of Brahmin and hard bread to soak up the grease. You don’t have much time to chat before you need to meet Cass, so you mumble a thanks before running out the door with a slice of bread in your mouth.
Cass is unsurprisingly late so you head into the general store. Chet’s was quaint way back when, with foot traffic minimal and its stocks low and unremarkable. Now, the store has expanded and sells general goods, farming equipment and anything else needed by travelers. Chet is wiping down a counter when he sees you enter.
Chet: Well holy hell. I heard you were in town, didn’t know you were stopping by!
He puts down his rag and walks around the counter to greet you.
Chet: Ha, they tried! Business has actually been good for everyone. We have more travelers stopping by than ever and with the roads as safe as they are…well it’s been a good year. I guess I have you to thank for that!
[Does that mean you’ll finally give me a discount?]
Chet: Fat chance, Courier! I have the lowest prices in Goodsprings, I guarantee it.
[You’re also the only shop in town.]
Chet: And I plan to keep it like that as long as possible, even if Bonnie Springs doesn’t let their people go out much.
Well that’s interesting. You begin to question that when the bell over the door rings. Chet’s eyes go wide and he rushes over.
Chet: Well good morning ma’am, welcome to my humble general store. Anything I can get for such a lovely woman as yourself? I think we can work out a discount…
You turn to see Cass looking very annoyed and very hungover. You step in before Chet gets hurt.
[Hey Cass, thanks for meeting me here. We should get going.]
You shepherd her out of the store and into the mean Mojave sun.
Cass: Ugh, why am I here? You know I can’t handle my hangovers like you.
[Because I’m taking you on a date. It’s long overdue and I’ve done a lot of playing for it. That’s why.]
You begin walking down south the old Highway 161. You hear her huff but begins following.
Cass: We’re really walking somewhere? In the desert like this?
[Sweating gets the liquor out. And I have a surprise for you! No, I won’t tell you what it is.]
You slow your pace and allow her to catch up.
Cass: Okay, I’ll humor you. Besides, I wanted to talk to you about an invitation I received from President-elect Sean Murphy.
You take a short swig from your lucky canteen and raise your eyes in surprise. You hand the old vault canteen to Cass.
Cass: Thanks. Yeah, I was surprised too. He wants to invite me to his swearing in ceremony where we’ll discuss the NVD-NCR relationship.
