Heartache by the Number | Side quests Fallout: New Vegas Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Heartache by the Number

Given by: Cass [Mojave Outpost] (M24:1)

You can start this mission either by talking directly to Cass #1 or by completing [You Can Depend on Me]. If you started it by talking to Cass, after a short conversation you'll learn that you can find some job at Crimson Caravan.

Complete [You Can Depend on Me].

When you buy out her caravan, Cass won't be able to leave this place while there is some danger on the north. Go to Jackson (M24:2) #2:

• complete [Can You Find it in Your Heart?] for him;
• kill him.

Cass will be free and she will join you as a companion.

Cass will ask you if you could diverge a little bit and visit the place, where her caravan was attacked. Go with her to the [wreckage of her caravan] (MsB:36) and take a closer look at the remains #1. Your next target is [Griffin Wares Sacked Caravan] (MsA:6) - search this place too. Cass will find a map with yet another place marked on it - [Durable Dunn's Sacked Caravan] (MsB:19) #2. Go there and also search the place. Cass will come to the conclusion that the attacks were caused by Van Graffs.

You can complete this task in two ways.

Ending 1

You decide to kill the Van Graffs and Alice. Go to the [Silver Rush] (M6:2) and kill all people. Then go to the [Crimson Caravan] (M12:2) and get rid of Alice.

Ending 2

You can collect some evidence and rely on NCR justice. Go to the [Crimson Caravan] and open the safe in the office (M12:2). Take the contract you found there. Now go to the [Silver Rush] (M6:2), give away your weapons at the entrance and go inside. Locate the safe and open it - it is good to have Stealth Boy with you. Take the Letter to Gloria.

Talk to Ranger Jackson at the [Mojave Outpost] (M24:2) and give him the evidence. If you've killed Jackson before, you won't be able to choose this ending.