[Required: Trader Perk] Offer Chet a Bribe

Madeline felt like she could convince the Merchant to forget his support for Goodsprings if she offered him enough caps.

"Hey....Look...." she moved her hands up slowly "Chet--I think there has been a misunderstanding." She tried to sound as **** as possible. It didn't work too well.

"You bet there fucking is." Chet waved the pistol at her haphazardly "You misunderstood who you were trying to steal from. Now you are gonna pay."

Madeline didn't know exactly what the towns folk would do to her if caught but she didn't want to find out.

"I can get you a ton of caps!" Madeline blurted out.

"OH i bet you can." Chat motioned with his gun to the counter "You can start by giving me back what you stole. Then--MAYBE--then I will let you pay up."

Madeline dumped the contents of her bag on the counter with a defeated look.

"How many caps we talking about?" Chet asked, his greed piqued his curiosity.

Chet was a sleazeball and he only cared about caps.

"Chet," Madeline took in a deep breath then continued "there is something you should know. I'm with the Powder Gangers."

"I fucking knew it." he said--though he hadn't actually suspected it--he wanted to look as if he were an all knowing smartass.

"I can pay you to...not help Goodsprings." Madeline said slowly, sounding like a customer offering a good deal.

"Why the hell would I want to NOT sell things in Goodsprings?" He ridiculed her.

"The Powder Gangers are going to take over this little town. The NCR ain't going to help you. You might as well be on the winning side--and with a fist full of caps."

Chet considered her point, his weapon slowly lowering as if he thought about the proposal.

"How do I know you are actually a Powder Ganger and not just full of shit?" He demanded.

"You think I came by all this gear and all these caps honestly?" Madeline laughed "Lets just say the pickings have been good. In fact...plenty of Powder Gangers need a place to SPEND their caps."

"I see..." Chet said, his mind distant as if calculating how much he could make from his new possible clients.

"Everything you stole AND 1000 caps now--and 1000 after you take the town. And you better let the Gangers know about this." Chet said coolly.

"Come on now Chet" Madeline chided him "That's a bit too steep. You and I both know you will make plenty over what I could give you right now. I'll give you back what I was going to...borrow plus 600 Caps. And when its all over--I'll make sure you get two thousand caps. Plus you will be a main supplier in town."

"You drive a hard bargain." Chet said with half a sneer "But alright...I can see how the wind is blowing. Might as well be on top."

Madeline tossed a bag on the counter.

"There ya go." Madeline said as the bags jingled when they hit the counter. "You have made a wise investment."

"I certainly hope so. Now you better get out of here." Chet said. Madeline needed no further prompting.