Mercy knew that she had to send word back to Camp MCarran about Novac's destruction and about the damned Legion being there to kill off all the residents too. Bitterroot tried to convince Boone to join them if he wished, and he answered him with honesty.
"No thanks, I know Mercy's Manny's daughter by way of the Courier, but I also promised to keep her out of here at first sight, knowing what'll happen, or what the Legion will do to her if they found out who she was, all things considered. If anything, I'll be training some new snipers and spotters for Camp Mcarran once I head out that way, till then, watch your asses out there. And be wary of those who are Legion."
They agreed on staying in Novac for the night, so they picked rooms that were on the same floor together. But Mercy felt like she didn't want to spend the night alone, and neither did Bitterroot.
So, she knocked on the door and asked him, "Would it be alright if I spent the night with you?" And he agreed to it. She told him some more of her family history. "My mother's maiden name was Harding, but she was sired by Vulpes Inculta's father, so they were half siblings until she was shot in the head by Benny. But she regained her memories one by one and she refused to join the Legion, instead she joined the NCR as a ranger and she did well until my parents married and had me."
She went silent for several moments before continuing, "I never really knew who my mother was until now. And if Vulpes knows who I am by now, he must've also told Casear about me as well. I shudder at what might happen between now and the time when I have to fight him."
Bitterroot understood this truth all too well and figured it would be wise to tell her a bit of his family history. "Mercy, I'm sure you, of all people know that my mother raised me herself after killing my dad in self defense. She found him abusing me when I was about ten or so, and she used the 9 mm handgun he kept on the dresser to kill him. One round, right between the eyes. So, my mother and I went to camp Mcarran to work. And well, that's how I opted to join the NCR when I turned eighteen."
She smiled but then, cocked her head to one side as if she heard something. He asked her. "Mercy, what is it? Is something wrong?"
And she answered saying. "Nothing's really wrong Bitterroot, I'm sorry that your father abused you when you were younger. I can't even think of the pain and the hell that he put your mother through just because of that."
Bitterroot gently took her hands in his and said. "Mercy, you're the only other person who knows what happened to me besides Mama, and Sergeant Dharti. Besides, I think we should send a courier pigeon back to Mcarran in the morning anyway."
And she whole heartedly agreed with his plan and they settled down for the night.