Cindy Cantelli

Cindy Cantelli is the proprietor of A Quick Fix in 2277.
==Background==
Cindy and her husband Paulie own A Quick Fix, the drug dispensary in the Rivet City market. The shop has a reputation for having a good stock.DialogueRivetCity: "It was so noisy last night. I could hardly sleep."DialogueRivetCity: "Maybe A Quick Fix has something that will help you sleep. Cindy's got all kinds of good chems."DialogueRivetCity: "I'll try that."(Rivet City conversations; Character dialogue page list) However, it would be doing better if she could trust Paulie enough to be left unattended, let alone close the shop by himself.Paulie Cantelli: ""Cindy Cantelli: ""(Rivet City conversations; Paulie Cantelli's and Cindy Cantelli's dialogue) She's had to get Seagrave Holmes to make a secure storage unit for her, but Paulie stole the key and she has to get a new one.Seagrave Holmes: "Hey, Cindy. How's that secure storage unit I made you working out?"Cindy Cantelli: "Paulie stole the key. I'll need you to stop by and change the lock for me."(Rivet City conversations; Seagrave Holmes' and Cindy Cantelli's dialogue) This is because Paulie is a chem addict who constantly steals from the shop to fuel his own addictions. Cindy has basically come to run the shop herself.The Lone Wanderer: "Why don't you just take them from your shop?"Paulie Cantelli: "My wife, Cindy. She's always watching the inventory. If I take any, she'll lock me out."(Paulie Cantelli's dialogue) At this point their marriage is almost nonexistent; they barely talk and have little in common. She, and others, have tried to talk some sense into him, but it hasn't worked, and the strain of his constant chem use and neglect has caused her to give up on him.Vera Weatherly: "Hello Cindy. Is Paulie off getting high again? You really should kick him out."Cindy Cantelli: "Don't know where he is, and I'm not sure I care. I saw you talking to Bannon the other day. Did he mention me?"Vera Weatherly: "No. He's never going to notice you, Cindy. Especially if you're still with Paulie. Just forget about Bannon."(Rivet City conversations; Vera Weatherly's and Cindy Cantelli's dialogue)Cindy Cantelli: "Go home, or get high, or whatever it is you do when I'm not around."Paulie Cantelli: ""(Rivet City conversations; Cindy's and Paulie Cantelli's dialogue)Cindy Cantelli: "This is A Quick Fix. I mean that's the name of our shop. Paulie and mine that is. My name is Cindy. Cindy Cantelli."The Lone Wanderer: "Damn! You sound like you've been sampling your own stuff."Cindy Cantelli: "No, no, no! I would never do that. Paulie does. Sample it, I mean. He's my deadbeat husband."(Cindy Cantelli's dialogue) The Lone Wanderer: "So your husband is an addict?"Cindy Cantelli: "He's hopeless. I have to keep him away from the shop or he'll rob us blind. One of these days he's going to end up dead."(Cindy Cantelli's dialogue)Harkness: "Paulie, you need to lay off the chems."Paulie Cantelli: "I know, I know. Tonight's my last night. Honest."(Rivet City conversations; Harkness' and Paulie Cantelli's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "You shouldn't take that stuff. It'll kill you."Paulie Cantelli: "That's what Cindy says too. But I got the itch. I need it bad."(Paulie Cantelli's dialogue) Not that he is aware of how bad things are, both with his addiction and his marriage.Ted Strayer: "Dude, I believe in better life through chems, but you're taking it way too far. You gotta cut back some."Paulie Cantelli: "Whoa. No such thing as too much. In fact, I'm going to do some more."(Rivet City conversations; Ted Strayer's and Paulie Cantelli's dialogue)Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.90: "Paulie CantelliPaulie is your classic addict. His wife, Cindy, runs A Quick Fix, which sells Chems. The shop would actually make money if he would stop using up all the inventory himself. Most of his waking thoughts are about when he can get his next fix. He is frequently distracted and has trouble focusing. Paulie and Cindy are married in name only. They barely talk and share little in common. He isn't even aware of how much he neglects his wife."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census)Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.66: "Cindy CantelliCindy runs A Quick Fix, which sells Chems. Cindy has given up on her addict husband, Paulie Cantelli. They go through the tired motions of a marriage without really interacting with each other. She never uses Chems herself, although she has no problem selling them to others. She has what is called a convenient morality. Currently she has a crush on Bannon but has not gotten up the courage to approach him. However, since he is a regular churchgoer, she is there every Sunday, sitting as close to him as possible."(Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition Wasteland Census) Should he die for whatever reason she will initially be relieved,Cindy Cantelli: "This is A Quick Fix. I mean that's the name of our shop. Paulie and mine that is. My name is Cindy. Cindy Cantelli."The Lone Wanderer: "Damn! You sound like you've been sampling your own stuff."Cindy Cantelli: "No, no, no! I would never do that. Paulie did. Sample it, I mean. He's dead now, thank God."(Cindy Cantelli's dialogue) later to realize that she does still care for him.Vera Weatherly: "Hello Cindy. I know we haven't been the best of friends, but I am sorry he's dead. I know he meant something to you."Cindy Cantelli: "I really miss him. I didn't think it would hurt this much."(Rivet City conversations; Vera Weatherly's and Cindy Cantelli's dialogue) 
She has since developed a crush on Bannon, her neighbor in the market. She ignores Bannon's faults as an egotistical blowhardThe Lone Wanderer: "What can you tell me about Rivet City's history?"Cindy Cantelli: "Well, I don't really know, to tell the truth. How does any city get started, really? But I've heard Bannon talk about how he was responsible for its success, so I'd ask him about it."(Cindy Cantelli's dialogue) and hasn't gotten up the courage to approach him about it.Bannon: ""Cindy Cantelli: "I like sitting next you. I...nevermind."(Rivet City conversations; Bannon's and Cindy Cantelli's dialogue) Instead, she has been trying to get closer to him when they attend church and at mealtimes. He hasn't noticed and doesn't reciprocate her feelings.Cindy Cantelli: ""Bannon: ""(Rivet City conversations; Cindy Cantelli's and Bannon's dialogue)Cindy Cantelli: ""Bannon: ""(Rivet City conversations; Cindy Cantelli's and Bannon's dialogue) This is a point of conversation between her and gossip partner Vera Weatherly, who encourages her to divorce Paulie, but also to give up on Bannon, given his ego. Likewise, Cindy will point out that Vera always dodges Seagrave Holmes' advances,Cindy Cantelli: "Hey, Vera. Still dodging old Seagrave? He's got eyes for you."Vera Weatherly: "I know, I know. He's nice enough, but just not my type. Take care, and don't spread too much gossip."(Rivet City conversations; Cindy Cantelli's and Vera Weatherly's dialogue) using both her and Angela Staley as excuses.Vera Weatherly: "Hello Seagrave."Seagrave Holmes: "Vera! Wonderful to see you. You look lovely today."Vera Weatherly: "Stop! You're embarrassing me, but thank you. I should go. I want to see Cindy and Angela too.""Stop! You're embarrassing me, but thank you. I should go."(Rivet City conversations; Vera Weatherly's and Seagrave Holmes' dialogue) 
Cindy tends to get nervous and talk too fast when she meets new people.Cindy Cantelli: "This is A Quick Fix. I mean that's the name of our shop. Paulie and mine that is. My name is Cindy. Cindy Cantelli."The Lone Wanderer: "Whoa! Slow down, lady. You're freaking me out."Cindy Cantelli: ""(Cindy Cantelli's dialogue)The Lone Wanderer: "I like you. You're funny. I assume you sell Chems?"Cindy Cantelli: "Yeah. Paulie and I. Our shop is in the market. Boy, that sounded dumb! Where else would our shop be? Anyway, thanks. For being nice, that is."(Cindy Cantelli's dialogue) Cindy Cantelli: "This is A Quick Fix. I mean that's the name of our shop. Paulie and mine that is. My name is Cindy. Cindy Cantelli."The Lone Wanderer: "Relax. I'm just looking around."Cindy Cantelli: "Oh. Okay. Well let me know if you want anything. To buy that is."(Cindy Cantelli's dialogue) Although she has access to a wide variety of addictive substances, she never does drugs herself. This isn't because she has some sort of moral quandary over the issue. Instead, she has a "convenient morality"; that is to say, if it's good for her, then it's fine. 
For example, despite her firsthand awareness of the evils of addiction, she has no problem disseminating chems with no medical benefit. She also doesn't particularly care that her husband tries to convince others (Mei Wong and Ted Strayer) to take Psycho, a particularly dangerous chem, with him. Paulie Cantelli: ""Ted Strayer: "Dude, that sounds sweet. But, uh...I'm kinda broke. Soon as I get some caps, though, I'm there with ya."(Rivet City conversations; Paulie Cantelli's and Ted Strayer's dialogue) Paulie Cantelli: ""Mei Wong: "Look, I keep telling you. I'm not into that. Psycho rots your brain. Just leave me alone."(Rivet City conversations; Paulie Cantelli's and Mei Wong's dialogue) However, she is not fully immoral. She does warn her customers about her products' side effects.Trinnie: "I've got the headache from hell. Do you have anything that will help?"Cindy Cantelli: "Anything I might give you would come with a side effect. Why don't you go to Doctor Preston?"Cindy Cantelli: "Anything I might give you would come with a side effect. It's too bad Doctor Preston isn't with us anymore."(Rivet City conversations; Trinnie's and Cindy Cantelli's dialogue) She also recognizes when people would be better suited without her chems and will direct them elsewhere when necessary instead of hawking her wares.Cindy Cantelli: "See anything you like, Mei?"Mei Wong: "Do you have anything to calm my nerves? Paulie keeps trying to get me to try Psycho, but that stuff rots your brain."Cindy Cantelli: "I've got nothing like that here. Why don't you go have a drink in the Muddy Rudder? That should do it."(Rivet City conversations; Cindy Cantelli's and Mei Wong's dialogue) Finally, she gently tries to steer Angela Staley, her friend, away from chems, and is always surprised that Angela would browse her shop at all.Cindy Cantelli: "Angela, what brings you into A Quick Fix?"Angela Staley: "I'm just looking. I'm sure you don't have anything that would make me 18 any sooner."(Rivet City conversations; Cindy Cantelli's and Angela Staley's dialogue) In fact, she would gladly further Angela's relationship with Diego if she could, and she doesn't seem to consider chems as the solution (though she does think they would help rekindle her own marriage).The Lone Wanderer: "I heard Angela Staley has a crush on Diego."Cindy Cantelli: "The poor dear. I wish there was something I could do to help her. That boy ought to just give her a tumble. It would be good for both of them."(Cindy Cantelli's dialogue)Angela Staley: "Hello, Mrs. Cantelli. Do you have anything that would make a guy be like crazy in love? You know, make him really horny?"Cindy Cantelli: "I don't think you need a love potion, dear. Besides, none of these will do that. If they did, Paulie would...never mind."Cindy Cantelli: "I don't think you need a love potion, dear. Besides, none of these will do that."(Rivet City conversations; Angela Staley's and Cindy Cantelli's dialogue) She will congratulate Angela on her marriage to Diego if things turn out well for them, and will be invited to their wedding, to both parties' satisfaction.Angela Staley: "I'm so excited about getting married. You got my invitation, didn't you? You've got to come."Cindy Cantelli: ""(Rivet City conversations; Angela Staley's and Cindy Cantelli's dialogue)Cindy Cantelli: "Your little girl is getting married! How exciting! You must be so proud."Gary Staley: "I am. Diego is a good boy. They will make a happy couple."(Rivet City conversations; Cindy Cantelli's and Gary Staley's dialogue)Cindy Cantelli: "I heard you're getting married! Are you excited? Is Diego nervous?"Angela Staley: "Of course I'm excited. Diego is a wreck though. My dad might have to help him up the aisle instead of me."(Rivet City conversations; Cindy Cantelli's and Angela Staley's dialogue)
However, Cindy has less empathy for the upper deck, particularly Henry and Christie Young, whose happy marriage and general pompousness irritates her. She makes her disdain for them known anytime she talks to them, calling out Henry's attitude of moral superiorityCindy Cantelli: ""Henry Young: "Take your sarcasm somewhere else, Cindy. It's not my fault you married an addict and I have a family."Henry Young: "Have you no sense of decency? I just want something to dull the memory. I can't believe she's dead."(Rivet City conversations; Cindy Cantelli's and Henry Young's dialogue) and Christie's refusal to clean the hangar deck hallways (though the people who live there don't clean up after themselves either).Cindy Cantelli: "Christie. I noticed you never clean up the hangar deck. Just the upper deck. What, we aren't good enough for you?"Christie Young: "If you people would take better care of your own spaces, it wouldn't be a problem."(Rivet City conversations; Cindy Cantelli's and Christie Young's dialogue) She does not extend her disdain to their daughter C.J., who she is perfectly happy to see.Cindy Cantelli: "Hello, C.J."C.J. Young: "Hello, Mrs. Cantelli."(Rivet City conversations; Cindy Cantelli's and C.J. Young's dialogue) Cindy prefers the lower deck denizenry through and through; her preferred place to drink is the Muddy Rudder, where Belle Bonny's drinks are watered down but cheap,The Lone Wanderer: "Where can I get a stiff drink?"Cindy Cantelli: "The Muddy Rudder. Belle waters down the liquor, but it's cheap. It's on the lower deck."(Cindy Cantelli's dialogue) and she takes her meals at Gary's Galley, where she can converse with (or even poke fun at) her fellow merchants.Cindy Cantelli: "Shrapnel, I thought you shot your own food?"Shrapnel: "You need a new joke, Cindy. I've only heard that one about a million times."(Rivet City conversations; Cindy Cantelli's and Shrapnel's dialogue)Cindy Cantelli: "Hi, Flak. I hear the Iguana on a Stick is good today."Flak: "Really? I heard it was tough and too salty. I think I'll have Mirelurk Cakes instead."(Rivet City conversations; Cindy Cantelli's and Flak's dialogue)
==Daily schedule==
Cindy can be found at A Quick Fix during the market's business hours. She eats her lunch in the market and when she isn't doing this she can be found sleeping in her bed.
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Quests===
* Wasteland Survival Guide: Cindy will tell the player to ask another character, Bannon, about the history of Rivet City.
* You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head: Cindy informs the player on the potential whereabouts of Ted Strayer.The Lone Wanderer: "Where can I find Ted Strayer?"Cindy Cantelli: "Have you tried the common room? That's where he sleeps. Otherwise...hmmm. You can probably find him on the flight deck some days, if it isn't raining. He usually goes to the Muddy Rudder on Sundays. Beyond that, who knows."(Preston's Bannon's, Belle Bonny's, Cindy Cantelli's dialogue)
===Effects of player's actions===
* Should Cindy be deceased for whatever reason, Paulie Cantelli will run A Quick Fix.Paulie Cantelli: "Looking for a fix?"(Paulie Cantelli's dialogue)
* Should Paulie Cantelli be deceased for whatever reason, Cindy will find relief in his loss.
==Inventory==
==Notes==
Seagrave Holmes incorrectly refers to Christie Young as Cindy in one of his conversations with the former. Seagrave Holmes: "Cindy, don't forget to bring by anything interesting you might find while cleaning the deck. It might be worth some caps to you."(Seagrave Holmes' dialogue) 
==Notable quotes==
==Appearances==
Cindy Cantelli appears only .
==References==
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