The heat blared relentlessly as Saurel walked out of the saloon and into the Mojave wasteland. Damn, still no leads to exactly where he is. she thought. Ever since she had woken up in Doc's house, she had been recovering bits and pieces of what happened that night. The most she could piece together was that she was shot and whoever did it took the platinum chip.

"DAMN IT ALL!" Saurel yelled as she punched the wall out of frustration. She heard a sickening crack as pain shot through her hand. ED-E beeped in concern

"No, no I'm fine. It's okay." Saurel started fixing her hand with the doctors bag. She had picked it up a few miles back at a beaten up old shack. As she finished, ED-E beeped nervously. Saurel looked up to see a stranger walking towards her. She started to reach for the caravan shotgun her father gave her when she left home in the capital wastes.

"Whoa there, easy now. I ain't lookin' to hurt 'cha. I had just been hearin' you were lookin for a young fella runnin' around in a checkered suit." he said putting his hands up, he was wearing a sheriff's duster and a sheriff's hat. Saurel had clenched her jaw and was now holding tight to her shotgun, ED-E beeping menacingly.

"So what if I am, what's it to you?" She was now holding the shotgun towards the strange man's head.

"I believe I know where he is. His name is Benny. By the way, the name's Jonathan, but you can call me Johnny." Saurel relaxed her grip and ED-E beeped calmly.

"Okay, now tell me where he is." She sat down on the ground and started a fire, getting ready for a long talk.

As Saurel reached the strip entrance, the securatron said she needed two thousand caps for entry, and mentioned something about a monorail from camp McCarron into the strip. I could just pay the fine, but that would clear me out. She decided to go to camp McCarron, as she remembered she was liked enough by the NCR from some work she did back east. As she reached the fortress ED-E beeped with uncertainty.

"It's okay ED-E. I know you don't like being in places like this, but we need to get into the strip." ED-E beeped an okay as Saurel started talking to the guards.

"Okay ma'am, you're clear." The guards opened the door as Saurel and ED-E went through.

In a matter of minutes they arrived at the strip. Saurel opened the front door, flashing lights everywhere and a couple robots zipped past. Saurel noticed that some people were walking with their heads down.

Must've lost all of their caps. she thought. ED-E beeped and Saurel looked forward to see their destination.

"That must be The Tops. Benny should be in there. Let's go." ED-E beeped excitedly as Saurel grimaced. As soon as Saurel stepped in the doors of the overly flashy casino, the greeter asked her to give him her weapons.

"Of course, but can I hang onto my shotgun? It's special to me." Saurel pleaded with the tall greeter.

"Fine, but don't unholster it in the building."

Saurel nodded and started walking into the casino. She turned the corner and saw him almost instantly. THERE'S that conniving little bastard. Saurel thought. She started to stomp over to him and slowed down when she noticed the seven or so strong, armed men standing around him. She stopped.

"ED-E, wait here for a little. I'll be back." ED-E beeped unhappily. Saurel started to breathe faster as she was speeding her pace up, she got about two feet away when the men trained their sights on her. Benny turned around, and as soon as she saw his face her anger melted away, turning into desire for him.

"Guns down boys..." Benny said, not taking his eyes off of Saurel."What in the goddamn..?"

"You ran off so fast, I didn't get your name 'till recently... Benny." He backed up a couple of steps

"How are you still alive?" Benny said to Saurel.

"I really dont know, but I do know one thing..." Saurel stepped closer to Benny. "YOU'RE the reason I'm here." she purred.

"L-l-look I'm sorry I shot you. I needed that platinum chip." Benny stammered. Saurel knew he was freaked out.

"Fuck the platinum chip..." Saurel wrapped her arms around Benny. "I said I was here for you."

"What did that bullet do to your head?" Benny was calming down a little.

"Nothing. I just want you." Saurel now had her fingers tangled in his hair.

"God, you are just so... wrong." Benny was really close to Saurel now, and taking advantage of this, she kissed him and said,

"Well, is it so wrong to like a bad boy? Since you've been downright awful. I thought that since I am a courier, I could... handle your package?" Saurel winked and pulled his face closer to hers. Benny reached into his pocket and handed her a key as he leaned down and whispered,

"13th floor, big room, now."