Novac is a sleepy town, they probably would come out to look at 'the interesting thing', if you made the offer holding a chainsaw and jumping around their living room. You need to find something to pass the time with, after all.
That wasn't a speech check? It's been some time since I've done that quest, I thought you had to speech to convince them to follow you to the dinosaur?
But "sleepy town" version is plausible. Another one: all citizens feel it's safe because of Boone watching the surroundings. As for the old hag: she's to senile and arrogant to figure out that thing.
But "sleepy town" version is plausible. Another one: all citizens feel it's safe because of Boone watching the surroundings. As for the old hag: she's to senile and arrogant to figure out that thing.