Some people in the wrong place at the wrong time

Some people in the wrong place at the wrong time is a scripted special encounter in Fallout 2. It will take place on August 30th, 2241 when traveling the world map, or if in a world map location on this date, the encounter follows as soon as the Chosen One enters the world map again.

Overview
The encounter takes place on a barren map, with the Chosen One and two other parties involved. On the left side are a farmer, his wife, and their small child, all of which are unarmed and unarmored. To the right side are Frank Horrigan and two Enclave soldiers, the latter wearing advanced power armor and being armed with miniguns.

Horrigan demands the man and his family to come with him and his men immediately, to which the farmer refuses, demanding to be left alone as he will never support the cause of their superiors. Horrigan issues a second and final warning to the farmer and his family, or that "they will be made an example of."

Still refusing to comply with the strange group, the farmer replies that he would rather have the knowledge he has disappear with him into the grave. With that, Horrigan orders his two troopers to kill them, and they are promptly executed. Horrigan and his troopers then wave the Chosen One away, stating to them it is none of their business, and that they should turn around and walk away.

Behind the scenes
Theories about the farmer's knowledge were presented by Chris Avellone in the Fallout Bible.