Tinker Tailor Stalker Spy:

I'm not a Loner. My name is not Kruglov. My task is to infiltrate any Factions that I choose, in order to investigate and seize any of the new prototype weapons and ammunition, that have illegally entered the Zone. I have left the Mercenary Faction to join the Loner Faction. I am the Stalker.
Encrypted Diary: One of the Bandits gave me a job for a sleeping bag, that I knew I could get at the Rookie Village, however I thought I might have one at the Loner base where I went next. At the Loner Base, I found out I did not but when leaving, I noticed a Dutyer across the road at the Farmhouse. The Dutyer actually had one on him I bought and was soon on my way back to get my reward.
From there I went to the Car Park where I expected at least one Dutyer, only to find a three-man squad, where I assisted in taking out some nearby Pseudodogs. When I went back across the road, I had to decide to return to my men at the Rookie Village or to go back to the Loner Base. I chose the latter, thinking I would make more contact with other Factions, as being near the Rookie Village, meant only more Military. No Factions to choose to enter the Cordon from the Southern Farmstead, but I find it passable.
* Game Note: My last save was made at the Loner base, before I bought the sleeping bag and gave it to the Bandit to get my reward. Due to the crash, I had to do those things over again, but this time with some variations.