[Recording Entry: 04]
Captain Anderson. I see you've brought half your crew with you.
Just the ones that were at Eden Prime, in case you had any questions.
I have a question. Why is Ashley here?
You weren't listening earlier? Chief Williams has been assigned to the Normandy now.
What the hell, why?
After losing Jenkins, I figured you could use somebody with her skills on your team. After her performance on Eden Prime I felt she deserved to be reassigned.
What do you mean 'deserved'? - her entire team was killed!
Hey! I resent that accusation, ma'am. I did everything I could.
You opportunist!
I am not! Besides, you're the one wearing his hat.
He would have wanted me to have it!
That's enough, both of you! Udina and I are going ahead to the hearing. Come find me in the citadel tower when you're ready...and for god's sake, don't bring that recording device in with you.
Fine, let's go. Williams, you wait here.
What? Why?
Because your armour is bright pink. It's not going to look very professional. C'mon Alenko, I'll buy you an ice cream.
Bu-
Shepard out!
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[Recording Entry: 04-b]
Well that didn't go so well.
It was a mistake bringing Anderson into that meeting. He has too much history with Saren. And you! You were late! What were you thinking?
We weren't that late!
You brought your ice cream into the meeting! You've already done enough to jeopardise your candidacy into the spectres, we don't need you wandering in and -
It wouldn't have made a difference! The council doesn't want to help. It looks like they're just going to refuse all our evidence and ignore the problem.
Yeah, it didn't help that our evidence was slight. One dockworker and your vision-
Captain, that was a dream...
It was more than a dream! We're going to need to do a little investigation of our own. Find some real hard evidence that the council can't refuse.
What about Garrus? That C-Sec officer we met on the way here. He was asking for more time to finish his report. Seems like he was close to finding something on Saren. Hold on Commander I'll- oh...he's not there anymore.
He didn't even stick around?
I have a contact at C-sec who can help you track him down. His name is Harkin.
Forget it Udina. Harkin was suspended last month for drinking on the job. He spends all his time drinking now. I won't waste my time with him.
You won't have to. I'm not having your affiliation with Saren ruin our investigation. Anderson, you're off the case. Shepard can handle it. For now, I have some business to take care of. Meet me in my office later.
...
Captain, I'm not a detective. This should be your investigation.
The Ambassador is right, Shepard. I need to step aside.
But I had plans!
We can't just sit around and do nothing Shepard! I know you're itching for shore leave but while Saren is loose humanity is in danger. You can find Harkin at Chora's Den. It's a dingy little club on the Wards.
I thought you said he was a drunken loser?
It's worth a try.
But why...oh, okay.
Good luck Shepard.
...
You know I'm starting to worry about Captain Anderson...
We should find this Harkin guy and see if he knows where Vakarian is.
Yeah...we're not going to do that. I mean we could go visit the strip dive and see if some drunken bastard knows where this one guy is, or we could just go to C-Sec and ask at reception.
Good idea Commander. Let's head out then. Should we pick up Chief Williams on the way?
Nah, later.
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[Recording Entry: 04-c]
Sent Alenko and Williams off to go investigate this Saren business so I can get in a little retail therapy. I was going to do it myself but Williams saw me from the balcony in Udina's office when I was taking a cab and came down all in a tizzy about how I'm doing whatever on purpose or something. I told her I absolutely trust her judgement and was sending her off on an important mission. Sucker! Don't really feel comfortable sending Alenko with her though...I think she's got her eye on him. Had to in the end though. Tried to lure him away with ice cream but he said if he ate any more he'd get a migraine. I told them I was off doing some investigating of my own in the financial district. Apparently there's an agent for the Shadow Bookie here. I forget where though. Saw some fabulous shoes earlier. Thinking of wearing them a few times then getting a refund.
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[Recording Entry: 04-d]
Popped into the Consort's to get a manicure - using an assault rifle all day plays havoc on my cuticles! Ended up getting roped into doing a favour for the consort. She wanted me to go to Chora's Den and speak to some turian...can't risk going in there, I might run into Alenko and Williams. I said I'd do it but I went to the markets instead. I still got a discount on my manicure though. On my way through the wards it sounded like there was some kind of gunfight going on in the medical clinic but I didn't bother to investigate. I hear there's a sale on!
When I got to the market this really nice guy got all excited, he asked for my autograph. He's pretty cute! He's a blonde, blondes are so hard to come by these days. He seemed to really like me and we had a long chat. Eventually he mentioned he was married. Go figure.
I think I'll take a walk in the presidium and get some fresh, bullet-free air. At least it's free. Wish I hadn't wasted my money on all those extranet apps. Ooh, I think I'll wear my new shoes.
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[Recording Entry: 04-e]
I had to skirt by Chora's Den to get over to the presidium. Heard another gunfight going on! What's the galaxy coming to? Think I'll have an espresso then make my way back to the embassies and see how those two got on.
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