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However they absolutely developed a reputation for...'looting' during their supply acquisitions which is something she admits is true. The reason why the Kraken and Dragon ended up in the South was apparently due to issues they encountered with other remnants on both the West and East Coast. The south getting raped by radioactive tsunamies and having all their dykes and dams blown up provided the most fertile ground for them to move in, so that was where they established themselves but not without grabbing whoever wanted to join them(apparently they had stripped and modified cargoships into housing for refugees, which they took with them) and whatever supplies they could loot as well. This resulted in them establishing a few different settlements along the southern coast and even a few Caribbean islands.

As for why they ended up sending troops into the mountains and to your home. According to her they had reports of a massive unclaimed research complex that they were VERY interested in acquiring. At a minimum they were supposed to loot all the data and extract. If possible they were to reinforce and reclaim it. So despite it being deeper inland than they would normally preferred, they sent out a company to investigate.

You have heard of a few rumors from the few passing travelers or deadmen who left for the ruins to scavenge. Kraken and Dragon isn't a group you've heard much of but you remember hearing of them recently from a couple of travelers. According to them a big ass fleet armed to the teeth but looking like they were about to sink at any moment rammed many of their ships aground and setup some fortified bases. Some of those ships were civilian models full of refugees they had apparently picked up along the way.

They were known however being particularly belligerent, especially towards sources of 'authority'(they REALLY hold a grudge apparently over being stranded in enemy territory and left for dead) but weren't known for bullying civilians as much other remnants either. In fact many of their settlements welcomed both outsiders and new refugees...well so long as you didn't belong to certain other remnants. Apparently they deeply despise most of their counterparts. However that wasn't to say they are as 'good' as other groups sacrificing themselves(but didn't ignore refugee ships either) and had been reported to have looted and attacked other groups as well.

As far as you know Dragon and Kraken are newcomers but considering their journey just to return home that isn't a surprise.