"I see." Mark held a fruit of hope in his hand, and his eyes showed a deep desire to explore.

"I want to ask, I believe you have gone through a lot of twists and turns along the way to succeed, what made you start to act in the first place?" Andy thought about it in his heart, and it couldn't be said that someone else somehow sent me a text task in the beep-boy and told me to complete it.....

"Just because I know it's the right thing to do." He calmly answered Mark's question, although this was not the initial reason, but after experiencing so much on the road, this was the reason for his action, since he knew about it and had the ability, he felt in his heart that he had an obligation.... What's more, it's a world-saver!

Mark looked at Andy and smiled and nodded.

"I admire this attitude, and it is rare to see that the darkness of succumbing to lust and moral degradation that is common in the wasteland has not polluted your heart. Now I have an idea in my heart, I want to witness your actions at a closer distance, I wonder if you agree? Andy nodded hurriedly, it was too lonely to have only one animal to accompany him on the road.

"Then I can't ask for it too much." Mark laughed and asked Candace for leave, saying that he had wasted too much time since there were no more children in school, and that he had been staying in the library every day to read books, and that he had recently found that he had read all the books he was interested in, and it was time to go out and walk around.

The two interacted intimately for a while, and it seemed that the relationship was extraordinary. Walking out of the Hoover Dam City School, Mark was about to say something to Andy, but before he could meet a few NcR GIs, Mark immediately closed his mouth and even stood slightly sideways behind Andy's side until the GIs with dull expressions walked away.

Andy noticed this.

"Hey, Mark, do you hate those soldiers?" He was slightly silent and then explained with a smile.

"Oh, maybe a little, after all.... You know, the relationship between the Followers of the Apocalypse and the NcR has always been inseparable, and many times the Followers of the Apocalypse are just as unhappy with the NcR's behavior as the Brotherhood of Steel, and while we don't treat all pre-war technology as much as the madmen, we care more about people's livelihood than the corrupt bureaucrats, greedy businessmen, and warlords, not only the people in the NcR, but also the tribes in the east who are considered by some to be of no means the same species as themselves. ”

"I've seen some bad things happen to the NcR soldiers in the East, far from home, because of the lack of gendarmerie management and the constant external threats." Andy didn't say much, he only said that he understood, but in his heart he felt that things might not be so simple, thinking of Mark's muscular figure and the traces of long-term use of guns in his hands, he felt that the actual situation must be more complicated.

"Tell me about my own abilities, I have some experience in science and medicine, although they are not so formal, but it is okay to fix some small things or treat some minor problems. In terms of combat, I will definitely not hold you back, whether it is a gun or a knife, I am very good at it. Andy glanced at Mark's muscles and the unidentified weapon in the holster around his waist, convinced that he wasn't lying.

"This is really rare among the followers of the Apocalypse, and people outside think you are just.... Be better at doing non-violent actions. ”

"You're saying that people think the Followers of the Apocalypse are only women and nerds, right?" Mark told the truth without hesitation.

"You underestimate the followers of the Apocalypse, or most people underestimate the organization too much, and it is precisely because they do not pay much attention to arming and profit, that only the truly conscious will become the backbone of the organization. The Followers of the Apocalypse have the most comprehensive database of information in New California, the best universities and the best supercomputers, and we may not be as good as the Brotherhood of Steel in terms of weapons development when it comes to mining and researching pre-war technology, but we are not lagging behind in other areas. ”

"The NcR government wants the Followers of the Apocalypse to serve them unconditionally, but it's a pity that the Bones Farm State has the power to refuse using provisions that were written into the Republic's constitution when it was founded." The two make their way to the house that Andy rents with Pablo.

"What do you think I'm going to do next? I need a little advice. Andy took out some food and drink and handed it to Mark, and some of the details of the other party once again attracted Andy's attention, his eating and drinking actions were by no means as savage and casual as ordinary wastelanders, but it was not the weakness of ordinary scientists.

He behaved very elegantly, but at the same time with a kind of military neatness.....

"I think you have two options right now." Mark placed the nuka-cola he had taken a sip on the table.

"First, go for the blueprints of the pre-war high-grade water purifier, and as far as I know, the only place around this area where it may have been left is in New Canaan, near the Great Salt Lake. According to some of the information I have found, before the war, there was a facility called the Jericho Desalination Plant, which was used to desalinate the salt water in the Great Salt Lake into drinkable water, and the drawings of the machine must have helped Pierre to renovate the old Hoover Dam water purifiers. ”

So, where exactly is it? How far is it from Hoover Dam? ”

"New Canaan is located in the Great Salt Lake region, far to the north, do you know Denver, the dog city? Although the city is further northeast and not even a train can reach it in a day, New Canaan is not much closer to Hoover Dam. Andy opened the beep boy and took a look, I don't know how long I have to toss back and forth, and I will definitely encounter various emergencies on the way.

"It's too far," Mark nodded approvingly.

"Counting all kinds of consumption, I'm afraid you'll have to walk for a few months. And I have inquired from some merchants that there was a terrible incident in New Canaan a few years ago, and although the name of the place has not changed, the settlement is probably no longer there, and I don't know if order has been restored there. The people who originally lived there were a group of Mormons who had come out of the shelter and built a thriving town, New Canaan. If it weren't for this unspeakable thing, I'm sure they'd be willing to hand over the drawings to you if you talk to the New Canaanites well... But it's hard to say right now, and I'm not even sure if I'll end up making the trip in vain. ”

"So what about the other option? It won't be Dr. Yuri, right? Candace had already gone to talk to him about it, and it didn't seem to work at all. Mark looked up and took another sip of Nuka Coke.

"Of course not, I heard what she said to you. In fact, there are caravans that can recommend you, you can get opportunities from them, have you been in contact with them before? Andy's face couldn't help but feel a little depressed.

"I've already thought about this, I went to the Crimson Caravan to participate in the merchant mission as a guard, but the first mission had an accident, and only two people died in the five-person team, and the dead included the captain. Now that the Crimson Caravan is saying that they will investigate this matter and that they will not allow me to cooperate with them until they have determined the situation, there is no hope of continuing like this. ”

"That's right." Mark touched his chin.

"What about the other caravan? It's the inconspicuous caravan of the three brothers, have you been in contact with them? Andy spread out his hands in frustration.

"I don't open the door at all, and the people inside don't seem to have any desire to communicate, and I heard that they are struggling to supply goods now, so I think I'm afraid it's not far from going out of business." Mark got up from his chair and looked around.

"This should be that old Mo's rental house, right? I think it was called Pablo? He has been very close to the Three Brothers Caravan, so if he helps, won't you be able to meet with the people of the Three Brothers Caravan? The more people in crisis, the easier it is to get in touch with them, and if you can talk to them directly, it's much easier than with a big guy like the Crimson Caravan. Andy heard that this was indeed an idea, Pablo was now drinking heavily all day because of the slump in the store, and except for the time to deliver food to Andy, he was lying behind the counter drinking and sleeping, which made Andy not think of him at all.

The two immediately left the room and headed for Pablo's shop called Coffee & Liquor on the Careful Ground.

He was still there as usual, snorting and sleeping with the wine bottle.

"Wake up!" Andy slammed on the counter, and Pablo immediately woke up from his dream.

"What? ... It's you, it's not time to eat yet, is it? There were still saliva marks on his fat, dark face, and he knew how much he had drunk during that time.

"I hope to meet the owner of the Three Brothers Caravan and have a conversation." Andy threw out his request straight to the point.

Pablo rubbed his eyes and didn't seem to take it seriously.

"I know that maybe because of the previous events, you can't continue to work for the Crimson Caravan to make money, but you still don't need to be so anxious, there is still some work to do in the Hoover Dam, although it is not much money, but it can still maintain food and clothing. The incompetent guys of the Three Brothers Caravan heard that they don't even send the merchant team out now, and even if I help you find them, they won't be able to pay you to hire you.... Alas—I'll tell you straight Andy, the food I provided you was my last stock, and I was originally going to keep it for myself, and in a few days I would have nothing left, so I had to close the shop completely and go out to work. Andy made a gesture to interrupt Pablo's next complaints.

"Didn't you say you didn't know why they were like this? Let me inquire about it better than if you continue to drink here, right? The food you cook is still delicious, and if you have enough ingredients, you won't be left alone. Pablo put down the bottle and thought about it, and finally agreed.

"Okay, tomorrow you bring my token to ask them for me, those three bastards heard that they weren't good things before, and I also went to ask them why they didn't supply them yet, but they looked so terrible that I didn't dare to ask again."