On a cliff, overlooking a nearby raider camp, lay a man, peering through a pair of binoculars. Known as 'Longshot' to the locals, this man was actually Sergeant Dominic Garrett of the NCR Covert Recon. He was currently acting as a mercenary or scout for-hire for the locals of the city of Orleans, though in reality he was sent by the NCR to scout out new territories for possible conquest. At this moment, he was looking over a raider camp he had been hired to wipe out. Watching over the layout of the camp, he noted that the raiders had kept a stockpile of explosive ordnance near their central campfire, a poor choice. Dominic mapped out the plan in his head. [i]Wind direction East, about 6 miles per hour. Distance of about 55 yards. Expected to kill all intended targets.[/i] Dominic lowered his binoculars, and drew out his carbine, deploying it on its bipod, and taking aim. With an exhale, and a squeeze, he sent a single 5.56 round at the explosive stockpile, attempting to either ignite the explosives, or send some of them tumbling into the fire, causing a massive detonation. The round flew straight and true, knocking a supply of TNT into the fire, triggering the expected reaction. The entire camp went up in smoke, killing the 5-odd raiders in the area, and finishing the job. Dominic stood and headed back to town to collect his payment...