[color=9e0039]CELESTE BROWN[/color] -- Salem Diner

The young woman sitting next to a stonefaced blonde whirled around on her stool to introduce herself.  “Hi Celeste, I’m Brandy Brooks,” she smiled, “Welcome to Salem. I haven’t been to Sandy Coves yet, I can help fix things, I kind of do a little bit of everything."

"Ain't that somethin'!" Celeste smiled.  "I've only ever been real handy in a kitchen.  My dad taught me how to cook 'n bake back up where I'm from.  It's called Niagara Falls.  Maybe you've heard of it?"  She tapped her chin, thinking.  "So far, the robot has been pretty great at clearing out all the broken things, but I never thought about fixin' them."  She smiled.  "You can come by any time and take a look around!"

Brandy pat at the front of her dress.  "If you'll excuse me, I'm going to wash up a little.  I spilled some beer on myself."  Brandy then leaned towards the blonde and whispered something.

The blonde seemed to stammer, as if she were startled.  "Uh, sure.  Okay.  Lead on," she said, tipping back her beer bottle before standing and following Brandy away.

The man behind the bar placed a bowl of stew onto the counter in front of her.  "Well how is it possible i havent seen such a lovely face before? Welcome to our little town."

"Oh, golly," Celeste blushed.  "Truth is, I only got here just this morning.  I was actually on my way to Diamond City, but, well, let's just say I haven't travelled too much in my life an' it didn't agree with me."  She took a spoonful of the stew.  "Mmm!" she exclaimed, nodding her head.  "Someone definitely taught you how to cook, didn't they?"

"I didn't catch your name," she added, then nodded to the blonde's empty stool.  "Plus, some people are just rude, huh?  Don't even try to be friendly."