Summary:
Liara's time on Illium was sometimes more treacherous than she knew.

Notes:
For the Mass Effect 100 Word Drabble Challenge on 10 Mar 2017
Prompt: "Hesitate"


'Sigh.'

Another merc was following her Liara, either trying to ingratiate herself to the Broker, or perhaps just to collect the substantial bounty.

Once Liara turned the corner, the pursuing merc found herself encased in stasis. Not that Liara needed the help.

Still, no one messed with her girl. Messages had to be sent. She wasn't cruel. No reave, no prolonging the child's suffering.

The maiden's eyes were silently pleading at Aethyta's approach. The matriarch shook her head. The kid was maybe 200. Bad choices.

She put her pistol to the maiden's forehead, finger on the trigger.

She didn't hesitate.