IN A PRESDIUM OFFICE we see Liara working on some paperwork. She stares out the window for a second, takes a breath, then gets back to work. We hear a knock on her door.

"By the Goddess, who could that be?" Liara says, with a sigh. We hear the knocking get more frequent and louder.

Liara shouts, "Hold on I'm coming, please give me one second." Liara puts her paperwork down, gets up and goes to open the door. To her surprise, it is a familiar face.

"Why its Barla von, why didn't you call?"

*Breathes* "Greetings Ms. T'Soni." *Breathes* "I was going to, but given the delicate circumstances, I thought I should give you this information in person." *Breathes* "But this information doesn't come cheap, I had to risk a lot of agents to get it." *Breathes* "I hope you understand Ms. T'Soni."

"Its good to see you to Barla von, but you still haven't told me why I should be interested in this information, I'm just an archeologist, if getting the information was as hard as you say it was, why would I want it?" Liara states, somewhat bewildered.

"I see you still have your wits about you, Ms. T'Soni." *Breathes* "But, I am also no fool. This information is about the Protheans." *Breathes* "Given your interest in the Protheans, and the nature of this information, I want to give it to you. I could only give this information to a client who is capable, good hearted, and someone with knowledge about the Protheans." *Breathes* "Only you fit that description Ms. T'Soni."

Liara, thinks about all Bar la von has told her. She looks at the paperwork on her desk, takes a deep breath, and stares at Bar la von, and then says,

"Give me the information. This should be more than enough credits to satisfy you."

"Excellent choice Ms. T'Soni." *Breaths* "I promise you won't be disappointed."

IN A C-SEC OFFICE, we see Garrus and executor Palin arguing. Wrex is in another room.

"Oh you're in hot water now, Vakarian. Don't think I'll just brush this off. I gave you a mission, and it utterly failed. You didn't even catch the leader of The Arches!" screamed a frustrated Palin.

Garrus quickly interjects before Palin could start listing all the protocols Garrus didn't follow.

"Listen executor, the C-sec officers in Chora's Den ran away, they didn't apprehend the situation before I got there, that's why things went to hell!" Garrus explained.

The executor almost cuts off Garrus and counters with "Those officers were not in charge of this investigation, some of them died in that fight, others went to get back up and the medics, and rest assured some of them will face charges. But I'm dealing with you now."

The executor calms down a bit, leans on his chair, and in a somewhat controlled tone tells Garrus "What about the Krogan. Why is he here?"

"Finally!" Garrus says with relief. "The Krogan is the one who attacked The Arches. His name is Wrex, apparently he has something they want. Wrex insists that there is no way they could have known about it, and I believe him."

The executor does not seem to be pleased. "It figures that the Krogan was the one who caused all this. The Arches seemed to be well armed, much more then they usually are. They don't do attacks of this scale. They don't have cloaking tech. This was planned by some organization? But who? The Blue Suns, the Blood Pact, Eclipse, or some other terrorist organization?"

"Exactly, sir, who indeed? I think if we investigate what they were trying to steal from Wrex, will get a lead." Garrus says with resolve.

"No." the executor states simply.

Garrus, now really pissed off says, "What do you mean no? If we don't do something then something worse than Chora's Den will happen!"

The executor, surprisingly calm, says "Listen Garrus, like it or not your mission was a disaster, C-sec isn't going to brush this off. You're not a spectre, there are repercussions, even if you didn't mean it. Someone else will handle your case."

Garrus frantically says "But I doubt Wrex will cooperate with you, he trusts me! You need me on this case!"

The executor seated, simply says "You were one of our bests agents Garrus, broke the rules a little, but you always came out right in the end. This however is politics, they're going to want blood for this. I won't let them lock you up, but I will have to take your badge. The Krogan will be interrogated and whatever he has confiscated."

Garrus yells as two guards take him out of the room. Garrus manages to shout, "You can't do this to me executor!"