Mary Holden

Mary Holden is a resident of Vault 101 .
==Background==
During the chaos of the Lone Wanderer's escape from Vault 101, Mary's husband Tom wishes to flee the Vault with her, but she would prefer that they simply return to their quarters.Mary Holden: "We should just go back to our quarters."Tom Holden: "It's our only chance, don't you see? We're getting out of here, just like the doctor. I'm not going to let anyone stop us."(Mary and Tom Holden's dialogue)Tom Holden: "We're getting out of here. Now's our chance!"(Tom Holden's dialogue) However, Tom doesn't listen to her, and subsequently attempts to approach Officer O'Brian and Officer Richards, who gun him down.Mary Holden: "Tom wouldn't listen to me. You know how he gets."(Mary Holden's dialogue)Mary Holden: "Tom! Be careful!"(Mary Holden's dialogue)Tom Holden: "It's me! Tom Holden! Just let me through!"Officer Richards: "What are you doing? Are you crazy? We'll shoot! Dammit, Tom."(Tom Holden and Officer Richards' dialogue) Mary then attempts to run to his body, but is also shot and killed just after him.Mary Holden: "Tom! No!"(Mary Holden's dialogue)Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.101"Tom Holden:During the confusion of your extrication from Vault 101, Mary and Tom Holden attempt to flee the violent security officers O'Brian and Richards, and are usually gunned or beaten down in cold blood unless you step in to save them."Fallout 3 Official Game Guide Game of the Year Edition p.84"Mary Holden:During the confusion of your extrication from Vault 101, Mary and Tom Holden attempt to flee the violent security officers O'Brian and Richards, and are usually gunned or beaten down in cold blood unless you step in to save them."
However, if the Lone Wanderer manages to reach the guards before Tom does, neither Tom nor Mary will be killed, and instead will flee together into a separate inaccessible hallway.
==Interactions with the player character==
===Interactions overview===
===Quests===
* Escape!: Mary and her husband, Tom, can be heard talking about escaping the vault in the main atrium. Following their brief chat, she and her husband run, trying to escape, but to no avail.
===Effects of player's actions===
* Waiting to watch Tom get shot will also cause Mary to run towards the guards shortly after, getting killed as well.
* If the guards are killed before the couple run into the hallway, the pair will survive and proceed to run through an inaccessible doorway.
==Inventory==
==Appearances==
Mary Holden appears only .
==Gallery==
FO3 Mary Holden and Tom.jpg|Tom and Mary talking before trying to escape
FO3 Mary Holden run.jpg
FO3 Mary Holden gunned.jpg|Mary getting shot down
==References==
Non-game
Category:Vault 101 characters
Category:Fallout 3 human characters
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