“Haha! We’re rich!” exclaimed Lina, “I haven’t seen this much money since well, the LAST time I killed a Death-Rad, but that time we had to split it seven ways, but this time it’s ALL MINE!”
“I killed it...” murmured Vash.
“Yeah, yeah, whatever...” waved Lina. “It’s not like you know how to shop ‘my dear’.”
Vash blinked. “What do you mean by that?”
Lina’s eyes narrowed. “To be frank, you can’t barter for crap. Listen to you wife, and leave the money to me.”
Vash sighed and nodded, now wanting to deal with the fireball flinging little woman.
“Good, now grab the sack and lets find an investment!”
“A what?”
Lina sighed. “Vash, do you want to be dragging 350 thousand and change in caps across the wasteland?”
“No.”
“But you don’t want to give it up, do you?”
“Well...”
Lina sighed. “Don’t tell me you’re a charity case too.”
Vash nodded. “I don’t NEED this much money. It’s better to give it to someone who does.”
“Vash, just don’t speak,” Lina snarled.
Vash jumped back fearing another fireball. “Yes dear...”
Lina smiled and gave a cute little hop. “He is so well trained!”
“Swell...”
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The two of them quickly bought the necessities: enough food, water, and bullets to supply a regiment for a month.
Lina had also resuppled. In placed of the course and ragged peasant dress that the villagers had stuck her in, she wore a new set of the wastelands finest in combat fashions. In addition she also bought a new set of weapons. They were simple quality affairs, some daggers, a rapier, a 9mm pistol, and a nice solid Bazooka.
“So, what now?” asked Vash as they exited the shopping row of the town. “We still have three bags and no vehicle.”
Lina pointed to a pre-war gas station and service shop labeled ‘Bean’s Quality Cars and Currier Service’
“We’re headed there. There is something that they keep here that I’ve wanted to get my hands on for a long time, but finally have just the amount needed to get!”
“Ah, what is it?” asked Vash.
“A car,” she stated.
“You needed three hundred thousand caps for a car?” asked Vash.
“It’s a very special car,” stated Lina.
Vash nodded reluctantly but followed.
With much fan-far, Lina kicked open the door.
Behind the desk the infamous get-away drive, Bean Bandit looked up from the 120 year old issue of car and driver that he was reading. “What the hell do you want, Lina?”
“I’ll be taking MY car now!”
Bean scoffed. “Only if you have the three hundred grand.”
Lina snapped, and Vash waddled in holding the 3 massive 100,000 cap bags.
“You bet ya!”
Bean’s jaw dropped. “You’re not kidding? You actually have the three hundred thousand?”
“Hey, hold on a second!” interjected Vash, “I want to see what you’re spending my money on!”
“Fine. I’ll show you,” stated Bean.
Bean took Vash out back to see one of the most beautiful automotive treasures he had eve laid his eyes on.
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