Refined Option B. Standing footprint stays zero: the dashed ◈ key in the composer toolbar raises the bottom-sheet TOOL DECK — shared target field, six tool rows whose tokens now ride hardware keycap chips (the bezel's key language, not web buttons).
D-PAD REDESIGNED → QUICK-DRAW HOLSTER. The old blind ▲◄►▼ arrows actually fire gear bound with [BIND: X, DIR] — so the redesign shows that: four gear-vector sockets that display the bound gear by name (LED lit), fire it on one tap, and take new bindings via the BIND ▸ key + target field.
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what's the situation at Nipton?
Nipton is a lesson, Courier — one the Legion wrote in fire. Approach from the ridge east of town if you must look.
any word from the Khans?
Quiet on their frequency. Red Rock Canyon holds its breath — as should you, until Papa Khan shows his hand.
▸ CARRIER ACQUIRED — LUCKY 38 REPEATER
threat check on cazadores before I cross the pass
Wise. Raise the tool deck — the databank holds their venom profile. Do not let them flank you.