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| - {Shuddering breath. Hearing a long-lost recording of his daughter, who died over two hundred years ago, saying he worked too much. Ouch. / Sad} *Sigh*
- {Grateful / Grateful} I have to finish up a few things around here. But after that... well, I know where I'm going next.
- {Excited, pleased. / Grateful} Here, take something for the trouble. It's not much, but you deserve it.
- {Regretful / Somber} I tried to go back, but... the place was overrun. There was nothing I could do.
- {Shrugging it off / Neutral} All right. Well, I'd better get back to work.
- {To himself, working on a project. / Thinking} Mm-hmm. And over here...
- {It's not a joke. / Surprised} Wait. You're serious.
- {Quietly, recounting the death of his family. / Somber} When... when it all happened, I tried to get back, but the city was in chaos. By the time I got home... there was only a crater.
- {A bit put out / Irritated} Right now? I suppose it is. But it used to be so much more.
- {Sizing the player up. / Depressed} Even for you, it might be too much. But if you're ever down that way, don't forget about me.
- {Reluctantly / Concerned} I do have an old ID Card you could have. Might come in handy.
- {Sincere, deeply grateful. / Grateful} And... thank you. For everything.
- {To himself, working on a project. / Thinking} ...and the connection... good.
- {Updating the player. / Neutral} It's coming along. It's just going to take time.
- {Quiet, sad. He wants to hear the holotape again. / Sad} *Sigh*
- {Irritated at the player. / Irritated} 'Just a toy?'
- {To himself, working on a project. / Thinking} ...there we go.
- {Wondering what the player needs. / Question} Anything I can do for you?
- {Explaining. It's really far, and really dangerous. / Depressed} Even if I could make the journey, I'm just an old ghoul. I wouldn't last ten minutes there.
- {It was a terrible time for him. / Depressed} Don't feel bad. I barely remember anything from those days. And what I can... I try to forget.
- {Realizing something important. Excited, pressing the player. / Question} But you made it out, didn't you? Tell me, was there anything left in the old stockroom in the basement?
- {Disappointed / Depressed} Not well. She's suffered a lot of damage over the years. I've done about all I can without those parts.
- {Disappointed / Depressed} Ah. Well, don't forget about them.
- {Explaining. It's really far, and really dangerous. / Concerned} Last I heard, Gunners had taken the whole town. And they're the least of your worries. That whole area's a deathtrap.
- {Sincere, deeply grateful. / Grateful} I... I can't possibly repay you for this.
- {Chuckle at the beginning of the line, wistfully. / Amused} Hard to even remember anymore. 260? 270? Something like that.
- {To himself, working on a project. / Thinking} ...replace the wiring here...
- {Regretful. Most of what he's seen hasn't been pretty. / Depressed} I've... seen a lot over the years. You just have to find a reason to keep going on. For me, it was the toys. It's always been the toys.
- {Stunned, shaken, trying to recover. Deeply sincere and grateful. / Grateful} It's been so long... I never thought I'd hear their voices again. You can't imagine what this means to me.
- {Returning to work. / Thinking} Now... where was I?
- {Making an offer. / Question} How about, say, 150 caps? Sound good?
- {Depressed / Depressed} It's a shame, though. I don't have the parts to get this old girl working again.
- {[Pre-War Arlen - Not a Ghoul, clear voice.] Somber but intense. He's angry at Marc but wants to persuade him to patch things up. / Somber} They help children dream. They let them imagine a better future, beyond this blasted war. They give them hope.
- {Thinking he's playing along with a joke. / Amused} *chuckles* Right. I'll bet you do.
- {Surprised, curious. That was another life, long ago. How did the player know that? / Surprised} ...I am. Where did you hear that?
- {Rattling off technobabble. / Thinking} Omnidirectional servos. Piezoelectric actuators. Superconductive mesh wiring.
- {[Pre-War Arlen - Not a Ghoul, clear voice.] Intense, pleading. / Pleading} It's still not too late. If you won't do it for me, for your father, for the company, then... please, do it for the children.
- {Reassuring / Grateful} Yes, yes, just like we agreed.
- {Shrugging it off, getting back to work. / Thinking} Eh, it's all right. Now, where was I?
- {Sincere / Neutral} Well, at least you can understand why I care about this old thing. I helped make them. A long time ago.
- {Making an offer. / Friendly} Say, 150 caps? All I can spare.
- {Sincere, deeply grateful. / Grateful} Here. Take... take everything I have. It's not much, but...
- {Wondering what the player needs. / Question} What is it?
- {Putting a tape into his tape player. How does this thing work again? / Puzzled} Let's see now...
- {Annoyed. The player just wandered away. / Irritated} All right, well...
- {Hoping the player will be interested in his project. / Friendly} So, what do you think? Nice, isn't she?
- {Joking. Of course the player doesn't. / Amused} Don't suppose you happen to have a spare crate of toy parts on you?
- {Explaining to the player / Stern} For me, it's toys. Like this one here.
- {Excited, pleased. / Grateful} Well. Well, that changes everything. I'm sure I can salvage the parts I need from there, and more besides.
- {Startled out of work he was absorbed in. / Surprised} Hmm? Oh, excuse me.
- {Explaining, frustrated-- he can't find it anywhere. / Irritated} This was top-of-the-line stuff, even before the war. You won't find it just lying around.
- {Trying to recover, hold back tears. Takes a deep breath. / Sad} I... I... give me a minute.
- {Sincere, deeply grateful. / Grateful} As one parent to another... thank you.
- {Quietly, stunned, in tears. Hearing a long-lost recording of his daughter, who died over two hundred years ago. / Sad} Marlene. Oh god, Marlene...
- {To himself, working on a project. / Thinking} ...tighten this...
- {Sigh at the beginning of the line. The player just doesn't get it. / Stern} Listen. Did you ever have something you really cared about? Something that made your life worth living?
- {Eager, amazed. / Awed} Here, let me have that. Servos, actuators... it's all here. It's really all here.
- {Eager, excited / Awed} Yes, yes... it's all here! It's really all here!
- {Hopeful / Question} You're back. Were you able to find those parts?
- {Disappointed / Depressed} Suit yourself.
- {Distracted / Thinking} Hmm...
- {Hopeful / Question} Any luck finding those parts?
- {Puzzled / Puzzled} A holotape?
- {Reassuring / Relieved} That's all I ask.
- {Sadly, ruefully. / Sad} I suppose so.
- {Updating the player. / Neutral} So much to do...
- {Embarrassed, apologetic. / Apologetic} Sorry, sorry, didn't mean to ignore you. Just got caught up in my work again.
- {Sad, regretful. / Sad} I wasn't the best father. Too old. Worked too much. In the end I... I never even got to say goodbye.
- {Hopefully / Question} Were you able to find those parts?
- {Mourning his daughter. A big, shuddering sigh, trying to hold back tears. / Sad} Oh, Marlene.... *Sigh*
- {Explaining. It's really far, and really dangerous. / Concerned} Not gonna lie. It's at the far end of the Commonwealth. That whole area's a deathtrap. Gunners and... worse.
- {Impressed / Friendly} You've got an eye for them too, huh?
- {Explaining. It's really far, and really dangerous. / Concerned} There's only one place to look for parts like this: the old Atomatoys factory, south of Quincy.
- {Grateful, excited / Grateful} You've more than earned your reward. Here, here, just like I promised.
- {Bargaining, irritated. / Irritated} Fine. 300. But that really is all I can afford.
- {Explaining, excited... this could be a great opportunity / Neutral} There was a storage room in the basement, on the south side of the building. We kept some toys there for testing and product demonstrations.
- {Wondering what the player needs. / Question} You need something?
- {Eager, excited / Grateful} You do? All right, let me take a look...
- {Disappointed, changing topics. / Depressed} That's too bad.
- {[Pre-War Arlen - Not a Ghoul, clear voice.] Somber but intense. He's angry at Marc but wants to persuade him to patch things up. / Somber} Marc, do you know why toys are important?
- {Amused, then thinking / Thinking} Of course not. But... hmm.
- {Sincere, deeply grateful. / Grateful} As one father to another... thank you.
- {Irritated / Irritated} You were going to bring me some toy parts. From the old Atomatoys Factory down in Quincy. Remember?
- {Quietly, wistfully. / Somber} We made toys. We made children happy. That's all that mattered.
- {Grateful, flustered / Grateful} Here, here, take some caps. It's the least I can do.
- {Giving away his most prized possession. / Grateful} Please, I want you to have it.
- {Confident / Confident} But don't you worry. I'll get her done. Eventually.
- {Jokingly. Of course the player doesn't. / Amused} So... I don't suppose you happen to have a spare crate of toy parts on you?
- {[Pre-War Arlen - Not a Ghoul, clear voice.] Bitter, disgusted. He's angry at Marc but wants to persuade him to patch things up. / Disgust} And now? You've thrown it all away. Sold it in search of a quick profit.
- {Grateful / Grateful} Just need to wrap up a few things here, and I'll be on my way. Thanks again for the tip.
- {Proud / Happy} It's a genuine Giddyup Buttercup. The 2076 special edition. Best toy on the market, before the war.
- {Hesitant, sad. Doesn't want to reopen old wounds. / Somber} She died in the war.
- {Amazed, pleased. / Surprised} After all these years...
- {Grateful, eager / Grateful} Nice to finally have the parts I need. Now I can get some real work done...
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