Build Reputation

Madeline wanted to build up her Reputation with the Powder Gangers. She would need to have a lot of street cred if she wanted to have the best chance on patrolling the Mojave.

She could go "ask" Eddie to give her some extra support, having him pull his weight around. Sure, she would have to pleasure him, but she would have to do that anyway, for now.

She could enlist the help of other Powder Gangers. There were plenty of various "gangs" or groups within the Powder Ganger hodgepodge. People were willing to leave one group and join up with a leader they saw as more likely to succeed. She could pass out caps and promise riches to get more reputation among the Powder Gangers.