it's Colombia, after all.
and she could throw them if her relationship with the civilians was bad.
by the way, there seems to be some mod for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. that adds a "relationship" system, like in Xenus.
in my opinion, that's interesting. I should try it sometime.
as for the old ladies, they chew coca leaves, and therefore have no arthritis or sciatica at ninety years old.