100. You see a slender young woman with a smudged face and dark clothing.101. You see Katja, the thief.102. You're not from around here. Who're you?103. The name's104. .105. I'm a traveler.106. I might ask the same of you.107. And what, may I ask, are you doing in the Boneyards?108. You ask a lot of questions.109. First you tell me who you are.110. I'm just an explorer.111. I'm looking for a replacement water chip for my Vault.112. You learn to be careful out here. So what are you doing here?113. All right, fair enough. I'm called Katja. What's it matter to you?114. Why so hostile?115. Hey, if you're going to be rude about it, then I'll see you later.116. I'm looking for information. Can you help?117. You might, but you're on my home turf, not vice-versa. So put up or shut up.118. It's not important, I'm just a traveler. I need some information.119. A water purification chip? Sorry, don't know anything about that. Don't see much of that kind of tech here in the Boneyards, except maybe the stuff Miles works on.120. Well, thanks anyhow.121. Miles? Where can I find him, and could he help?122. Can you tell me more about the Boneyards, then?123. Just a traveler. I've heard that one before. Nobody comes to the Boneyard except those Hub merchants and people looking for a quick death at the hands of the gangs. What are you really here for?124. You're right. I'm looking for a water purification chip.125. I don't need to tell you anything.126. Damn straight. But that's a two-way street.127. Maybe. You definitely aren't one of those gangland shiv-shovers. What do you want?128. I'm looking for a water purification chip.129. I need more information about the Boneyard.130. I need to know about the area around this city.131. What can you tell me about the Blades?132. What can you tell me about the Rippers?133. What can you tell me about the Gun Runners?134. What can you tell me about the Followers?135. What can you tell me about Adytum?136. Well, it was nice chatting. Gotta go.137. Miles lives in Adytum. He's a scientist, mostly working with chemistry. If anyone could scrounge up a water chip or make a replacement, it would be him.138. Thanks very much.139. Adytum is my original home. A little too boring for me, though. It's a fenced-off and self-sufficient town in the south end of the Boneyard, but not as far as the Cathedral. We trade sometimes with the Hub.140. I've dealt with them before. They're not too bad, as far as gangs go. They have a hide-out in an old club, with some outposts. If you're careful you might even be able to get some of them to talk.141. The Rippers are just plain ferocious. They're an inbred bunch that delights in torture and murder. I stay away from them, and you should, too. They actually put fuckin' land mines around their fortress.142. The Gun Runners used to be a real gang, but they went soft. They started setting up a deal where they trade weapons that they get from their victims or buy from the Hub. Since nobody here is up for the trip to the Hub personally, they do pretty good business, even though their prices are high.143. The Followers of the Apocalypse are a group of peace-preachers who live in a large library near the heart of the Boneyard. Why they haven't been wiped out yet I can't say. They are lousy combatants and have no understanding of the real world, but other than that they are polite and well-educated.144. The Boneyard is a pretty hostile place. I've never had the opportunity to leave, though I suppose I'd take it. Let's see . . . just south of here you have the Cathedral. There's some sort of cult there, but I stay away from them. Something sinister is going on there. Also, I've heard about the trading center called the Hub, and caravans occasionally show up, but I've never been there.145. I don't plan to stay in this place too much longer, myself.146. Thanks for the information.147. Can you tell me some more?148. No kidding. If you're looking for another hand, I'll sign on. Better than spending the rest of my existence in this hellhole, right?149. You're a welcome addition, but the desert's not much more fun.150. Don't worry about it. Thanks anyhow.151. Can I ask some more questions first?152. This area's overrun with the three gangs - the Blades, Rippers, and Gun Runners - as well as serving as home for the Followers and for my own home, Adytum.153. All right, looks like we've got a little ass-kicking to do!154. Look, 90% of the people in this city fall into one or more of three categories - rapists, murderers, or thieves. I'm a thief and you actually seem polite, so that makes me wonder, okay? Call it a survival instinct.155. Sorry to step on your feet then. I guess I'll just go the hell away.156. Well, can I at least ask a few questions?157. I'm not from around here, so I don't think I count.158. Okay, but make it quick.159. Huh. Guess I can't argue with that logic. So waddya want?160. Can I ask you some questions?161. I'm looking for a water purification chip. Can you help? | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
