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The Commonwealth, Recon Bunker Theta, 2290.
It was in the middle of January in the Commonwealth and a thick blanket of snow covered the land. A storm had blown in and the former Paladin Aaron Danse had decided to stay in his bunker rather than head towards any town for supplies.
His rations were dwindling and the cold was amplified in the bunker.
He sat by a fire barrel staring at the flames lost in thought. He was hungry but didn’t want to eat more than he had already. His eyes shifted to a letter he had received from a Railroad Agent named Heidi. The pink armored spaz was seen doing cartwheels around his bunker before he finally took the elevator to see what she wanted. Turned out the Railroad wanted him to join them.
No, just no.
He was still haunted by being turned on his head and kicked out of the Brotherhood. If it weren’t for Gabriella and Rok he would be dead. Yes, it had been a few years since then but that pain takes time to fade. It was still a sore wound and he didn’t need it agitated by people who only value him for being something he hates.
No.
He leaned to his side and picked up the letter and tossed it in the fire. It crackled a bit and faded from existence. He once again went stationary.
Then a beeping from the external cameras alerted him. He stood up and headed to the terminal in his “kitchen”. He toggled the mouse and to his pleasant surprise, he spotted Gabriella outside with a large bag of something. She was obviously freezing so he didn’t waste anymore time. He used the elevator and greeted her with a smile once the doors opened.
Her long brown hair blew slightly in the wind and her Silver Shroud outfit that doubled as her winter attire was dusted in snow at the bottom.
“Hey Danse, I have some food for you. Thought you needed it.” The Sole Survivor smiled back trying to hide how cold she was. She walked all the way from Sanctuary.
“I see that, come in and get warmed up. You’ll catch something.” He told her as she entered the elevator alongside him.