The commons weren't actually that bad. Jane had spent the last few days here and so far the people were much nicer than at the Silverstrip and, even better, there was no sign of Saren. She tried to forget about what had happened, but in one way or another someone reminded her that she could either be arrested or attacked at any minute.

Her incapable employees had been messing up runs all week, making her an even bigger target than before. Every time she left her apartment she brought a pistol, hidden under her clothes. She even had some paid protection to watch her door at night so she could sleep. Not that they would be able to stop Saren anyway, but the thought helped numb her paranoia.

Whenever she left for the office, Garrus, who she found out lived a few doors down from her, would be leaving for C-Sec. They would often share a few laughs or chats whenever they saw each other. For the first time in what seemed like Jane's life, she had a friend. Not someone that wanted something from her or someone that she paid; Just a friend. Still she couldn't shake the fact that he was C-Sec. Karma was a bitch and a big one at that. Jane often felt bad about the things she would have to do to him if he ever found out what she actually did do for a liiving. He was a good man, turian, whatever. Stupid thoughts. Stupid Saren. Stupid Garrus for acting like her friend and then there was fucking Nihlus. He just had to make sure she had gotten home safe, he just HAD to care. Over a one night thing too. The poor guy must have been very lonely. Him and all those dark plates and muscles-

…...

She was doing it again, thinking about the wrong things at the wrong times. All she really wanted to do was get this paperwork done so she could send her goons out to hack the poor victims bank account. Jane brushed her hair out of her face and began to once again type the info into her terminal. She had been at the office since six this morning and eight hours later she really just wanted to go home and take a hot shower, so she could break in the new toy she had bought from one of the many adult shops on the Citadel. She sighed and stood up from her desk to pour herself another cup of coffee. It was fresh and scorched her throat as she drank, the pain helped to wake her from her dreamy state. Walking back towards her desk, she heard a knock on her door. She watched, waiting for whoever had knocked to walk through. When no one appeared, she started towards her desk again. Five more knocks, this time more panicked. Jane jogged towards the obsessive noise and ripped the door open. Her secretary stood outside.

"Celia? Why didn't you just use the intercom?" Asked Jane.

The young asari looked nervous and spoke quickly.

"I tried many times, ma'am, but you didn't answer."

Jane rolled her eyes at the girl. After minutes passed, ill patience got the best of her.

"Well, what did you need?"

The secretary swallowed hard and didn't say anything, knowing what Jane would do once she found out why she was in such a panicked state.

"Some C- Sec officers are outside in the waiting room. They wish to speak to you about something" The nervous girl finally answered.

It was Jane's turn to panic.

"Did they tell you what they wanted to talk about?"

"No, they just said it was urgent and to get you immediately." Responded Celia.

Jane pinched the bridge of her nose and closed her eyes.

"Shit ! Just go back out there and tell them I'll be out in a few minutes."

The girl jumped at her employers sudden explosion.

"Y-y-y-yes ma'am!"

The young asari raced back to where the officers waited for Jane.

Working fast, Jane put all of the day's work onto her omnitool like she did at the end of every day and flashed her terminal, deleting everything on it. After, she quickly went to one of the closets in the room and pulled out extra thermal clips just in case it turned into a firefight. Her pistol was snugly strapped to her upper thigh under her designer dress. She then smoothed her hair and put on a fake smile, trying to look as innocent as everyone thought she was.

….

As she passed through the entryway into the waiting room, she immediately recognized one of the turian officers.

"Garrus?!"

She had accidentally called out his name, in shock of seeing him. He looked to where he had heard his name. Not giving her the usual grin she was used to. Jane's smiled faded as she counted how many officers had come. Five. There were five of them. Great. Once again she was forced to put on a mask or risk being handcuffed.

"What can I help you guys with?" She asked as politely as she could.

A human officer stepped towards her.

"Miss, we represent the case involving Spectre Nihlus Kryik. We have been informed that you were a witness to the assault and need you to come with us for questioning."

Jane didn't let the breath she was holding go and looked to Garrus, trying to find something to say. In Garrus' eyes all she could see was pity, and she hated it. It made her feel like she was a little and incompetent. She looked back to the man.

"I don't know who told you I was involved, but I can assure you I wasn't there when it happened."

The human officer looked at her with surprise.

"I'm sorry Miss but we both know that's a lie."

Jane's features became dark and she slowly brought her hand down to the side her pistol was strapped to her leg.

"Who told you I was involved?" She asked as her hand settled on the familiar features of the gun. " I'm telling the truth when I say I have no idea what happened."

Across the room, Garrus' face became contorted with anger.

"Stop the fucking lies! Nihlus himself told me what happened and ask me to make sure you were alive!" Garrus couldn't control the anger in his subharmonics, showing his loyalty towards Nihlus.

Jane tensed at the sound of Nihlus's name and the irony of what Garrus had just told her. He had survived and had told someone what happened. She nodded slowly and allowed them to handcuff her as they led her to out the doors of the building. Garrus put a hand on her shoulder, anger replaced once again with pity.

"Why didn't you just tell me?" Hurt filled his eyes.

Jane shrugged his hand off her shoulder and continued to walk, not even looking at him.

She was in for it now. Everything she had built, her business, her new life out of the grasps of Saren; Everything would be gone after this little talk with C-Sec. What made things worse was the thought of her losing the one of the few friends she had.