The answer proves unexpected, its nature unanticipated. The mentioned thought holds reason. Of course, anyone would have expected Neil had run off to Point Lookout to put an end to things with the other man. The truth, however-- Such a thing isn't so straightforward as that.
"It was a whim," he murmurs. "It wasn't ever in my mind to go; I was honestly heading to Rivet City." Perhaps take his damn time getting back, in hopes that the dust kicked up by their fight in Dave's Republic would settle. What he didn't anticipate, however, was-- "That riverboat. I just happened to see it on the way, and I was drawn to it. So I made a detour. The ferryman--"
He won't say his name. He will never say that damn name.
"--told me about Point Lookout, and like a stupid kid, I said yes. Bought the ticket and sent Dogmeat home. Honestly thought the round trip would take a week at the most." Until he realized the distance of the destination in comparison with the speed of the Grand Duchess.
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"It was a whim," he murmurs. "It wasn't ever in my mind to go; I was honestly heading to Rivet City." Perhaps take his damn time getting back, in hopes that the dust kicked up by their fight in Dave's Republic would settle. What he didn't anticipate, however, was-- "That riverboat. I just happened to see it on the way, and I was drawn to it. So I made a detour. The ferryman--"
He won't say his name. He will never say that damn name.
"--told me about Point Lookout, and like a stupid kid, I said yes. Bought the ticket and sent Dogmeat home. Honestly thought the round trip would take a week at the most." Until he realized the distance of the destination in comparison with the speed of the Grand Duchess.