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[cmdreffingshepard]

[Shepard is cleaned up, settled in - more or less - and rested by now. She's also been keeping an eye on this extranet-type thing - the network, anyway, even though there doesn't seem to be any means of contacting anyone off-planet. Whatever planet she's on. She still doesn't quite buy the "between living, dying and dreams" thing.

But that's not what she's here to talk about today. Nope, she's just got a couple of quick notes.]

Shepard here. SSV Normandy. I need to know if any of my crew are here, and this looks like the best way to do that.

I also want to thank the people who helped me during the attack. Bruce, North, the girl with the fire biotics, and a few others. More people were saved working together than I could've done on my own.

[She looks a little distant, for a moment, then her gaze focuses back in on the screen.]

I'm happy to help where I can, but whoever is responsible for bringing people here picked a really bad time to do it. I'll be court martialed now, for sure.

Comments

[video]

[cowled]

She never spoke much about her home. Or any enemies. But I hope you're right, Commander. She deserves to be untroubled.

[video]

[cmdreffingshepard]

I'm not surprised. She can be a tough nut to crack. Not that that's a bad thing.

[video]

[cowled]

Not at all. I found the quality quite admirable. She's an incredible woman.

[video]

[cmdreffingshepard]

I'm glad to know she had friends here. She might not think it matters so much, but it's good.

[video]

[cowled]

[Honestly, Miranda does nothing so much as remind him of himself.]

I know she values your esteem quite highly.

[video]

[cmdreffingshepard]

I appreciate hearing that. It was a weird set of circumstances that brought us together, and I'm glad to have earned her respect.

[video]

[cowled]

Another chapter of this story I'm slated to hear?

[video]

[cmdreffingshepard]

Maybe, but some of it is probably more her story to tell.

[video]

[cowled]

[He eases his hands in the air in a gesture of surrender.]

Point taken.

[Then he drops his hands and smiles a little, albeit crookedly.]

So, when are you free?

[video]

[cmdreffingshepard]

[She can't help but smile faintly. Well, it's flattering, anyway.]

Now that those zombies are gone, I've got mostly free time on my hands.

[video]

[cowled]

Tomorrow, then? We'll do a late lunch at the Comtia da Vie.

[Fanciest restaurant in the Metal Sector? Fanciest restaurant in the Metal Sector.]

[video]

[cmdreffingshepard]

That's probably not something I can afford. [JUST SAYING.]

[video]

[cowled]

[RLY, SHEP.]

I think this one can be on me, as thanks for saving my life.

[video]

[cmdreffingshepard]

[Well dammit, she can't just - fine.]

I guess, just this once.

[video]

[cowled]

[A sunny smile!]

Until then, Commander.