Navigating the corporate intrigue of Fallout: New Vegas requires sharp negotiation skills and careful quest planning. The side quest You Can Depend On Me sees the Courier working for Alice McLafferty at the Crimson Caravan Company to secure key business contracts. Understanding the necessary dialogue checks and mission steps ensures you maximize your rewards without locking yourself out of vital storyline options.
Starting the Quest and Early Objectives
To begin the quest, travel to the Crimson Caravan Company compound located just outside New Vegas. Speak with Alice McLafferty inside the main office building to offer your services for caravan tasks. Her initial assignments involve delivering an invoice to Dr. Thomas Hildern at Camp McCarran and convincing Henry Jamison to resign from the company.
Negotiating the Cassidy Caravans Buyout
The core challenge of the quest involves persuading Rose of Sharon Cassidy, better known as Cass, to sell her caravan title. You will find her drinking at the Mojave Outpost bar after her trade routes were ruined. Passing high Barter or Speech checks opens up smooth resolution paths that allow the buyout to proceed peacefully.
Dialogue Choices and Skill Checks for Cass
Players with at least 50 Barter can offer an additional 750 caps out of pocket to convince Cass to sell. Alternatively, a 75 Barter check challenges her to a drinking contest, which requires finding twelve bottles of whiskey to execute. If you prefer Speech, a 50 Speech check requires clearing local road hazards for Ranger Jackson first, while a 75 Speech check appeals to her pride directly to complete the deal.
Completing Optional Tasks and Securing Rewards
After acquiring the caravan deed, McLafferty will task you with obtaining gun blueprints from the Gun Runners facility. Stealthily retrieving the schematics ensures you maintain a clean reputation while earning extra caps. Finishing every objective successfully strengthens your standing with the Crimson Caravan while opening up Cass as a full-time companion.
