"Miranda, you cannot believe everything you hear" Jack hissed turning her back on Miranda as she fuddled with data pads on her desk.

"It's true, I had my sources check on it and we surely have a strong lead" Miranda disagreed trying to plead with the ex convict as she stood across from her.

"But that's impossible…Shepard isn't that kind of person" Jack said lowering her head. She traced the metal name tag on her desk. She looked out the window into the nothingness that was space.

"Yes I am aware but the least we can do is check this out. What if we can make a difference?" Miranda pleaded her eyes searching for Jacks. She folded her arms waiting for the ex con to look at her.

"What if it isn't true, Miranda… and…. it's a big waste of time, I have to work anyways. My kids need me" Jack turned around now facing her frowning.

"Please Jack you are the only person who I can trust with this information...I… Don't want to do this alone" Miranda turned her back letting her words sink into the tattooed girl's skin. Jack would be the only person who wouldn't tell anybody hell she didn't have anybody to tell. Jack was the type to not blabber your business and to keep her mouth close.

"Why not" Jack spat. Her lips twisted into a cold sneer.

"Because I cannot be there 100 percent. I cannot make a promise that I know I can't keep. Also I have my sister…" Jack cut her off

"What makes you think I can give up everything just for this"? Frustation started to stettle over her. Her hands began to shake in frustration as she stares Miranda down coldly. Her agitation was growing.

"Because I see potential in you, I know that this would be perfect for you" Miranda said nodding her head.

"You don't know anything about me cheerleader. I can't just drop everything I'm doing to follow a lead that may not be true. I have a job Miranda" She said coldly turning around to walk on the side of her desk.

"Yes I understand but this maybe the last thing he ever left" Miranda said in a solemn voice. She missed him. Hell we all did.

"I…I don't know Lawson. This isn't what… what I need right now." Jack sat down on her desk looking on the floor.

"You were in love with him weren't you"? Miranda asked. A question she already knew.

"How…How dddid you know?" Jack's voice was soft and her eyes showed hurt.

"I watched you and him, the way you interacted with each other, the eye contact"

"Love, I don't know that word but I cared about him" Jack said softly.

Jack just sighed. "I pushed him away, like I do everybody…" she said as if her mind was not really here.

"Jack you still have a chance, it may not be with him but it's the last physical object he has left for us. Please Jack this is substantial."

"I….I guess you're right. Do you know where it is"?

"I am uploading the direct coordinates to your omnitool now. I believe it is also wise to bring someone perhaps one of Shepard's alliances" her omnitool glowed.

"Well of course not Spector how about Garrus?"

"Sounds good, call him and tell him to meet us at the citadel tomorrow" Miranda commanded.