Madeline Convinces Dr. Giles with Speech

Dr. Giles was an older man, and he had is own strange motivations. Madeline decided to talk Dr. Giles into supporting her. He was a man of science after all.

"Dr. Giles," Madeline took a deep breath "my father does not know about this. But I just believe that the longevity of the mission would be better with a trained medical professional on the expedition."

"You aren't a doctor yet." he said venomously.

"No I am not." Madeline conceded "But I am highly qualified. You know this. And if I don't go...perhaps my father will."

Dr. Giles nearly groaned when he heard that.

"That isn't happening. The Overseer already discussed that. Its not an option." He said smugly.

"For now." Madeline said "How many people were on the original list for the expedition? And how many times has it changed?" Madeline didn't know if this was the case at all but with Vault politics the way they were it was undoubtedly likely and Dr. Giles might have figured the same thing.

"That...That is unlikely." He said shortly, but clearly caught off guard--his wrinkled brow furrowing as he considered Madeline's argument.

"Oh I am sure you two would make an excellent team if you were to go out." Madeline prodded him "I am sure you could _both _come back as heroes and everyone would be proud of _both _of you."

Madeline knew Dr. Giles disliked her father. And the barb paid off.

"If you think Dr. Blackwater is going to outshine me you are wrong." He turned red "Your father may be the Overseer's golden child--healing small ailments and delivering babies. But I keep this place going. I keep us all alive with these machines."

"If it were just the daughter of the doctor on the mission...not even a doctor yet..." Madeline played it cool as Dr. Giles face was still beet red "That would make you the only doctor on the mission."

"You're damn right it would." Dr. Giles said "Oh the Overseer will hear about this. I'll make sure YOU are on the mission and NOT your father. Excuse me. I'll be damned if that baboon in an overcoat will steal my day."

Dr. Giles rushed by Madeline nearly bumping her into a loud archaic looking engine.

"I guess that worked after all..." Madeline said to herself with a smile.