Coming Out of Her Shell

	Old World Blues side quest Coming Out of Her Shell
	Quest data Location The Think Tank Given By Dr. Dala Reward Various ammunition once per day Technical Editor ID ? Base ID xx014c2c Related quests previous: Picking Your Brains leads to: -

 

Coming Out of Her Shell is a side quest in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on, Old World Blues.

Synopsis

Dr. Dala is intrigued to study the biorhythms of the Courier, or her "teddy bear".

Walkthrough

1. Talk to Dr. Dala.
2. Bring Dr. Dala a teddy bear, pass a Perception check of 8, or use the Lady Killer or Cherchez La Femme perks to allow her to "open up" to you.

Quest stages

Stage	Status	Description
10	Quest finished	Get to the bottom of Dala's biological fascination.

Notes

• This is one of the quests that can help peacefully end the quest Old World Blues, and keep the Think Tank alive.

Behind the scenes

The quest name comes from the idiom, "coming out of your shell". It is used when someone stops being shy and withdrawn and becomes more friendly and sociable.

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