Kitai had made it to the outskirts of Rivet City by the early afternoon of the following day.  Her trek had gone without incident thanks to the safe routes that she had learned from the traveling merchants and her ability to avoid detection.  It was most fortunate considering the fate that befell most women who were discovered and captured by raiders.  Such a thing was common now that most of the known world delved into lawless anarchy and most had to forgo their morality for the sake of survival.  Kitai found herself looking forward to the company of other adventurers after her first night sleeping alone in the wastes.  She had found shelter in a ruined house that had been long since abandoned, but that alone did not guarantee safety.  Sleep had not come easy and was interrupted several times from the sounds of the things that lurked in the dark of the ruined city, but she had still managed to get enough to get by.<br/><br/>There had been a handful of people in the area as she continued towards her destination, each of them going about their business and not paying her much mind.<em>I wonder who among them are going to be tagging along.</em>She climbed up the makeshift fortification that lead to the city’s gangway only to be stopped at the top of the steps by an armed security officer.<em>”The city is closed to travelers for the time being.  Only citizens of Rivet City may enter; I know every one of them by face and name so don’t even think about conning your way in.”</em>Kitai looked around and noticed a few other people standing around trying to decide what to do while traveling merchants opted to pedal their wares now that they were the only market with which the wastelanders could trade.<br/><br/>“Er…  I’m not here for the market.  I came in response to the Doctor Li’s broadcast.  You know… for the medical supplies.”  The officer’s eyes widened in surprise and excitement.<em>”You have medical supplies?!”</em>Kitai blinked.  “Uh, no…  The message mentioned something about a plan and a proposition.”<br/><br/>Disappointment spread across his face with the answer she had given him.<em>”Oh…  Hold on one moment.”</em>The officer went towards the intercom near the drawbridge and spoke into it briefly, though Kitai was too far away to clearly make out what was being said.  After a moment, he addressed all those who were present as a group.<em>”For those who are here to visit Rivet City, I’m going to have to ask you to go on your way.  Unless if you have significant medical experience or are selling medical supplies, it will be several more days before our city will be open to the public once again.  Sorry for any inconvenience.  For those who wish to assist the city further, Doctor Li will be out shortly to discuss her proposition to you.”</em>