The Protagonist slowly descends from the cliff, heading towards the road and walking down, spotting two convicts walking down the road-- you have no choice other than to kill them in order to proceed.

Walking further down,
The Protagonist sees a building that he can enter.

But to his surprise, two
Jackal Gang members pop out of cover, firing at
The Protagonist-- you fire back quickly, taking one of them down while ED-E reduces the second gang member to ashes.
The Protagonist loots the dead bodies, finding 13 caps, (4) Dynamite, (2) 9mm Pistols, (1) Cowboy Repeater, (1) Purified Water and (1) Single Shotgun.
Do you wish to enter the building or continue on your way?
Additional Quest: Find Vance's gun and bring it back to the display case in the casino.
Caps: 1316
Weapons:.357 Magnum Revolver
10mm Alloy Steel Pistol (In hand)
Boxing Gloves
(2) Single Shotgun
(14) Dynamite
(3) Mine
(3) 9mm Pistol
Incinerator
Cowboy Repeater
Armor:(2) Merc Troublemaker Outfit (Currently wearing)
Combat Helmet (Currently wearing)
Merc Veteran Outfit
Aid:(1) Med-X
(10) Stimpacks
(1) Turbo
(1) Jet
(1) Doctor Bag
(1) Gecko Meat (2+ Radiation)
(1) Super Stimpak
(1) Purified Water (2+ HP per second)
Companions: ED-E