
Throughout Stalker 2, whether it's a main quest, a side mission, or just a random encounter with another person in The Zone, you'll often have a choice in how you interact with them. You can help them with their troubles, simply walk on by, or blast them in the face right then and there. One of the earliest encounters when this happens is with Squint during the main mission: A Needle in a Haystack.
He can be found in the windmill at the mission location on your map. Below, I'll walk you through both options in terms of how you can approach the mission and interact with Squint, as well as which is the better choice.