Lawson, Miranda

I still can't believe this Shepard. I honestly never thought it would come to this. I've always been a rationalist, a realist, but I always expected you to come through the other side.

I let myself believe.

In my defence, you made me do it. You always were the most remarkable person I ever met.

I felt like I always knew you, while I was heading up the Lazarus project. I felt like I knew every inch of you – inside and out.

Then you came strutting back to life and surprised me with what you could really do, and with who you were.

I wish you'd surprise me again.

You were always the master of your own fate... but I wish I could be the one help you now.

It hurts – knowing what I've done and what I could do again.

You shone so brightly, brighter than me, brighter than anyone.

I refuse to believe you burnt out.

I'll find you.


A/N: Miranda won, Ashley will be next, followed by Zaeed and then Kasumi.

We're getting very close to the end of the squad-mate chapters, so we'll be hearing farewells from Joker et al before long.

I'll be putting up a new poll before too long, and the choices will definitely include Tali and Javik, to round off the squaddies.

Thanks once again to everyone still reviewing, following, or favouring the story, it's always great to hear from you.

Course I've just realised that last chapter was the tenth... I feel like I should have done something special to commemorate the event, but I'm fresh out of ideas. Can you guys think of anything?

Anyway, keep letting me know if you have any thoughts, questions or suggestions with regards to the series. On that note, Full-Paragon, thanks for the review spree: It's up to you whether EDI's goodbye takes place after a Gree- I mean Synthesis ending - as I've said from the start, the particulars of the Shepards being addressed (and their choices) are all ambiguous and open to interpretation.

Without wanting to start ranting, Synthesis is not the ending that I chose, nor would I ever be inclined to. But if it works for you, then that's perfectly fine. Just so long as you enjoy the story.

Nesca: Anderson is a tricky one, seeing as how he's, well, dead. although as I said in Chapter 8, I'm sure I'll find some way to incorporate our lost friends...

Everyone: Was it good for you too?

-Nevery.