"Well, I wasn't always like... this." She makes a little pointer to a place on the coast. "I used to live there, a little village and farm. Not even that many raiders. One day, this huge metal container crashes up near the village, starts seeping out gas. Some people start going nuts, killing everyone. Some just fall down dead. But I lived, and when I woke up, my body had totally changed. It's hard for think; I mostly act on instinct. Tried learning to read again, but it gives me headaches."<br/><br/>Redding is visible in the distance. With the rations given to you by the merchants, you won't need to stop to forage.