[You never know who is going to attack you on site, so when two strangers approach, you want to make sure they know you're friendly]

Don't shoot, I'm not a threat. Just out here seeing what I can find.

[Someone called you a scavenger, rather than the preferred term of "prospector". Still, they seem nice enough, so you correct them politely. This could still be a pleasant conversation, which is better than most interactions out in the wasteland]

I'm a prospector, thanks. Not that I haven't been called worse. At least you called me ghoul, and not some other name...

[Someone suggested you had an edge in "prospecting", since you are more immune to radiation than "normal" humans, so you can go to places they can't. You hadn't really thought about it that way, but it still has it's dangers.]

I suppose so, from time to time. All that radiation isn't too good for the brain though. And often times, there are plenty other dangers in store.