Episode C7: Youth is Wasted on the Wrong People.

THEME MUSIC (“Jazzy Interlude”, Billy Munn)

HERBERT “DARING” DASHWOOD: (V.O.) You’re listening to the Adventures of me, Herbert “Daring” Dashwood, and my stalwart ghoul manservant, Argyle. Today’s episode? “Youth is Wasted on the Wrong People.”

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SCENE: EXTERIOR. MURMUR OF ANXIOUS VOICES

JOANNA AUDAX: (VOICE DISTORTED BY POWER ARMOR HELMET) Right. Is this the place, then, Argyle?

ARGYLE: Yep. The vertibird landed right over there, between the diner an' the spot where the caravan merchants stop.

JOANNA AUDAX: I see. So then all the people who run these market stalls -

ARGYLE: Are all witnesses, Paladin. Every last one of 'em.

JOANNA AUDAX: Good. Let's get started, then. Argyle, take the Initiate with you. Dashwood, you're with me. And no funny business!

HERBERT “DARING” DASHWOOD: Funny business? I say, Joanna, I resent the implications of that!

ARGYLE: Calm down, boss. Play nice. (PAUSE) Initiate Werther? Come on, kid, let's get to work.

SOUND EFFECT: WALKING, QUIET CHATTER AS ARGYLE AND INITIATE WERTHER WALK AWAY

JOANNA AUDAX: You have no business being insulted, Dashwood.

HERBERT “DARING” DASHWOOD: But, er, Joanna,I promise you that you're mistaken.

JOANNA AUDAX: So you say. But never mind that. We have work to do. Let's start with this lady here. Excuse me, bookseller?

GHOUL BOOKSELLER: How can I help you? I have some prewar books here, Paladin. I know you Brotherhood of Steel types are into that.

JOANNA AUDAX: Er, yes, thank you, I'll take a look later. That's not why I'm here.

HERBERT “DARING” DASHWOOD: We're here investigating the incident with the Enclave vertibird.

GHOUL BOOKSELLER: Hey, it's you! The guy who bought the copy of “Paradise Lost” and then left it here!”

HERBERT “DARING” DASHWOOD: (VOICE STARTS OUT LOUDLY AND THEN FADES OUT) Yes, and I already paid for it, so if you'll kindly pass it over to me . . .

INITIATE WERTHER: (VOICE DISTORTED BY POWER ARMOR HELMET. FADES IN AS DASHWOOD FADES OUT) So I guess you and me are stuck with each other, eh?

ARGYLE: Yup.

INITIATE WERTHER: So, I guess we have to question these people?

ARGYLE: Yup.

INITIATE WERTHER: So, can I ask the questions?

ARGYLE: Look, you seem like a nice kid and all, but leave the questioning to me, okay? You grew up in the Brotherhood, right?

INITIATE WERTHER: Well, sure, why?

ARGYLE: Because it's a closed world, separate from the rest of the wasteland. These people are wastelanders. I understand them. No offence, but you don't. Look, you want to be useful? Why don't you go look for clues where the vertibird landed.

INITIATE WERTHER: Are you sure? Because I'd really like to ask the ques -

ARGYLE: (INTERRUPTS WERTHER) Yeah. I'm sure. Go on, kid.

INITIATE WERTHER: Fine. (PAUSE) Okay. I see some marks on the ground. Nothing interesting. No footprints. No – hey. Wait a second. What's that shiny thing? (PAUSE) Mister, um, Argyle?

ARGYLE: What is it, kid?

INITIATE WERTHER: I found a holotape! You don't think it could be a clue, do you?

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THEME MUSIC (“Jazzy Interlude”, Billy Munn)

HERBERT “DARING” DASHWOOD: (V.O.) Be sure to tune in next time for another exciting Adventure of me, Herbert “Daring” Dashwood, and my stalwart ghoul manservant, Argyle!

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