Got into a groove. After the previous session's mayhem, I started by knocking off the achievement for reaching Level 20 as a good person. I bribed my way into Paradise Falls and then purchased the child slaves from the head slaver dude, setting them free for one of the easiest achievements in the game.
Then I resumed the main quest, following after James' footsteps until I caught up to him in Vault 112. Managed to nail my 50th speech challenge while visiting Tranquility Lane (ironically, I failed the next one), and now it's time to escort James to Rivet City - he really thinks he's on to something...