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Sam gave his radio a grunt of acknowledgement as Eliza came over with a map. [colour=54C571][b]”Hmm,”[/b][/colour] He let out another grunt as his eyes fixed on the insignia of her uniform. [colour=54C571][b]”And here I thought you were just some merc doin’ their  dirty work…if I’d ‘ve realized you were one of ‘em…I’d ‘ve done the world a favour and shot you.”[/b][/colour] The very lack of heat in his voice amplified the utter sincerity of his words.

Another woman, this one in Brotherhood gear approached, and he was turning to at least give her a minimal greeting when a Marshal came trotting up, throwing Sam a rough salute while ignoring the others. [colour=silver][b]”Marshal Smith. Last of the raiders are down, though a few [I]may[/I] have slipped back out of town.”[/b][/colour]

Sam replied with his own salute and a nod. [colour=54C571][b]”Fine. Ring the bell to let the civvies know it’s clear, then gather up as many as you can for a graves detail; I want our losses put to rest as soon as possible.”[/b][/colour] The Marshal saluted again and was about to move off when Sam raised his hand to stop him. [colour=54C571][b]”Oh, and Danforth, get that idiot brother of yours  to find out where the [I]fuck[/I] our reinforcements are.”[/b][/colour] Danforth simply nodded before heading off.
 
He let out a long sigh, and almost reached for the inhaler of Ultra Jet in his coat pocket for a ‘pick-me-up’…but he knew that was false energy and he’d crash even harder once it wore off. Turning his attention to the new woman, he nodded. [colour=54C571][b]”Marshal Smith…can’t say I’m [I]overjoyed[/I] to see more of you lot…but hey…”[/b][/colour] He shrugged, before looking back to Finn. [colour=54C571][b]”I know you’ve got some important shit to lay out, and your folks [I]have[/I] been a help,”[/b][/colour] The thought of [I]thanking[/I] Brotherhood or Enclave troops left an unpleasant taste in his mouth, but they were words that needed saying. [colour=54C571][b]”But if you [I]really[/I] want to do some good, I need the dead raiders buried before they start to rot and stink up the place any more, and scouts to find where this lot came from. Whoever is in charge of this ‘crew’ wasn’t here, and if they’re ballsy or mad enough to assault the town, odds are they’ll be back.”[/b][/colour]

Raising a hand he waved it towards the northwest. [colour=54C571][b]”Just dump the bodies in the swamp north of here…”[/b][/colour] Sam closed his eyes for a moment and took a deep breath, swaying as he did so. [colour=54C571][b]”I’d send some of my own to scout…hell, the crazy bastards would [I]volunteer[/I] to go…but we’ve been running on chems and adrenaline for four days now…”[/b][/colour]