Rose T'Jala is in her bedroom getting ready for a date. She has gone on out with people before but never one on one and with someone she has never met. Little A set her up with her friend and colleague Malia. She has tried on three dresses so far and neither one feels good enough. She turns to the doorway when she hears a knock.

"Wow you look gorgeous! What's the occasion?" Shayna enters her younger sister's room and plops on her bed. Lying on her stomach with hands under her chin she smiles at Rose.

"You like it? It's for a lunch date."

"Like it, it's beautiful. What date? Do I know this person?"

"Little A is friends with her. She works at Thessia hospital. She's a doctor."

"Ohhh. What's her name?"

"Malia."

"Where are you going?"

Rose turns her back to the mirror and looks over her shoulder. "You don't think it's too revealing?"

"Depends."

Rose waits. When her sister doesn't reply she looks at her, "On what?"

Shayna sits up with a devious look on her face, "Do you want it to be?"

Rose feels the heat in her cheeks. She opens her mouth to talk but then closes it.

"My my Rose, did I make you speechless?"

"Don't be mean. I'm nervous."

Shayna stands up and stands behind her sister so they are both looking in to the full length mirror. "You have nothing to be nervous about. You are a beautiful asari. Here." Shayna grabs a tricolor scarf. She turns Rose to face her then wraps the scarf around her neck, makes a little knot then turns Rose back to face the mirror. "This way if you don't feel a connection with Malia you can keep the scarf on and if you feel a little more provocative, you can take it off."

Rose blushes again. "It's not too much?" Rose is wearing a burgundy dress with white, blue and burgundy colors in the scarf.

"I think you are gorgeous." Shayna squeezes her shoulders. "And you have nothing to be nervous about. She is the one who has to give you a good impression not the other way around."

"Don't be a snob Shayna. She has a career and I am still in school."

"So what? You are a T'Jala. Daughter of the head of commandos and an ex-spy genius."

Rose rolls her eyes, "Dad was not a spy."

"Whatever you say." Shayna returns to Rose's bed and sits.

"Okay. I think I will wear this then." Rose sits next to her sister. "What are you doing today? D you have plans with Dava later?"

Shayna shrugs her shoulders. "Who knows."

"What does that mean?"

"Did you hear about the genetics program on Earth?"

"What?"

"Dad was telling me about it. She has been researching it. She thinks I should attend, well not thinks, she wants me to attend."

Rose shakes her head; I thought you were taking a break from school.

Shayna sighs. "If I go then I am away from her."

"But…but what about Dava?"

"What about her?"

"I thought you loved her?"

"She doesn't love me. She loves the great Mia T'Soni. The fucked up Mia T'Soni."

"Shayna."

"What?"

Rose stands, she doesn't want to be next to her sister any more. "What has gotten into you? Mia saved your life."

Shayna stands up as well, "Wrong! She saved Dava's life, I just happened to be there."

Rose narrows her eyes at her. "We are friends with the T'Soni's. After everything Mia has gone through I would ….

"Oh please. I am so sick of hearing what poor Mia has gone through. Do you know that Dava wants to talk to her, no no, wants is not the right word. She needs to talk to her. I mean what is that about?"

"I know you are upset Shayna but you don't have to be a bitch about it. Where is your empathy?"

"Empathy?" Shayna laughs. "Mia is a star. She comes from the two greatest galactic heroes our time or anytime will ever see, ever Rose. What do I have to be empathetic for? She is nothing but a spoiled brat that gets what she wants when she wants it!"

"I think you have that wrong Shayna."

Rose gasps and Shayna turns to see Dava in the doorway.

"Dava," Shayna barely says it above a whisper. "I…"

Dava shakes her head. "I am such a fool. I was fool to think you and I could work Shayna. I …I came over here seeking comfort because I was having a hard time, haven't had the greatest of days so far. And I wanted a hug from the woman I love. From the woman I thought who loved me. I am such a fool."

Rose remains quiet as her eyes fill with tears.

"Dava I was just…."

"Just what? I heard everything Shayna. You can't talk your way out of this, not this time." Dava stares at Shayna. "I'm really sorry you never thought I loved you. But rest assured I won't love you anymore."

Rose hugs herself as Dava looks at her. The look she receives from the commando is one of sympathy; almost saying sorry you had to witness this.

"You look really beautiful Rose," says Dava.

Rose smiles a little as a tear escapes and streaks down her cheek. She wipes it away.

"Please Dava wait," says Shayna.

Rose watches Shayna reach out to Dava but then stops her hand midair when Dava shoots her a look that could kill.

"I'm sorry Dava. I was just spouting off. Venting you know? I didn't mean it."

"Yes, you did. I wish you the best Shayna. If you enroll in that genetics program, I hope you're happy." Dava turns and walks away.

Shayna stares after the commando. Rose can see her sister is in shock. Her sister is starting to lose her composure. Shayna turns to her with tears in her eyes.

"What have I done?"

Before Rose can say anything Shayna starts to cry. She runs out of Rose's room and into her own by the sounds of it since Shayna slams her bedroom door.

Rose quickly runs toward the front of the house.

"Rose is everything all right?" says Arelia.

"Did you see Dava?"

"Yes honey she just left, what…?"

Rose doesn't answer her mother she just runs out the front door. She sees Dava almost at her sky car, "Dava! Dava wait please!"

The commando squares her shoulders and turns to face her.

"I'm so sorry Dava. Shayna didn't mean it, she is just upset. I think she is just really insecure and feeling pressure from our Dad it's just…." her voice trails off.

Dava gives her a small smile. She touches Shayna shoulder, "I know she meant every word Rose."

"But Dava…"

"It's okay. I'll be," her voice cracks. Dava looks away.

Rose wraps her arms around the commando. "I'm so sorry Dava. I'm so sorry she hurt you."

Dava stands a little straighter as Rose is gently pushed away. "You don't want to ruin your makeup for your date."

Rose wipes her cheek, "How did you know?"

"I heard everything remember?" Dava gives her a sad smile. "I hope you have a great time."

Rose sees Dava's lip start to quiver.

"I gotta go." Dava turns and enters her sky car.

Dava won't look at her and Rose knows she is crying. She steps back so the dust from the sky car lift off does not get her dress dirty. Once at a safe distance, Dava flies off.

"Rose? Is everything all right?"

Rose turns and sees her mother in the doorway of the house.

"Not really."

"What happened?"

"I think you need to ask Shayna that." Rose wipes at her cheek again and walks past her mother.

Arelia catches her wrist. "Honey?"

"Mom please."

Arelia nods and kisses her daughter on the cheek. "Okay."

Thankful that her mother does ask her more questions Rose walks back into the house no longer excited for her date.

Valya and Olivia enter their floor of the police station. The place looks empty.

"Where is everyone?" says Olivia as she looks around.

"Valya, Olivia, in here." Sara beckons them over to the conference room. Every detective is present as well as their boss Meryl. They are all watching a vid.

Valya sees two figures on the display, one asari and one human female. They are talking about how 'they' won't talk, that they have enough supplies. It's not going to be as big as I hoped but it will do says the asari. Meryl pauses the display.

"What is this?" says Valya, "that looks like Linda, the asari we have been looking for."

"Good you're here," says Meryl. "This is a recording made a few hours ago from this location." Meryl displays a map with a red circle on it. "This is where we are going to have our teams set up."

"Excuse me boss?" says Valya.

"Detective."

"Where did this come from? Can we trust the source?"

The other detectives in the room look around the room, their voices create a small rumble of noise.

"What?" says Valya. "What did I miss?"

"This is from your daughter Valya. She was in this area this morning. She felt something was off and decided to record what she overheard and saw. And since you have now confirmed this is Linda we need to mobilize."

"Valya?" says Olivia so only the Detective can hear, "You okay?"

Everything seems to numb out after she heard her daughter's name. Is that why Valya was at the hotel, to tell her about this recording?

"Valya?"

"Huh?"

"You okay?" says Olivia.

Meryl starts to speak again so Valya does not reply, she tries to pay attention. The bomb specialization unit though still working at the warehouse they took earlier will be sent to the new location once it has been cleared by the police.

"This will be a joint operation," says Meryl. "We have the help of the police jurisdiction outside of Armali," she nods to Olivia. "I also want to involve the commandos. There are four buildings at this location and we are going to have to hit them all at once."

"We hitting it today?" says Kendall.

"The sooner the better. We need to make sure everyone is ready, but that is the plan yes," says Meryl.

"Sounds like they have something big planned," says Sara, "the sooner we hit that location the better."

"My thoughts exactly. I have a few calls to make. Stick around and be ready for a briefing," Meryl walks out of the conference room.

Valya walks up to Kendall, "Hey."

"Exciting isn't it? Your daughter is awesome for getting this to us."

"Yeah about that," Valya pulls her to the side of the wall away from the detectives exiting the conference room, "when was she here?"

"I'm not sure, about an hour ago I guess. I asked if she would rather wait for you and she said she thought it was too important to wait. I would say she was right. I mean if that was Linda, I am thinking either she is a very smart fifty year old asari, or…"

"She's not really fifty years old," Valya finishes the sentence for her.

"Exactly."

"Did we ever find out more about Dr. Lini?"

"Linda's mother? No. Just the information you came across."

It was information Liara gave to her.

"I think we need to find out more information about Linda."

"Got it."

"Get Olivia to help you too."

"What are you going to do?" says Kendall.

"I'm going to call my daughter."

Kendall pats her arm, "She is one great kid Valya, one great kid."

Valya's stomach tightens at that comment. "Yes she is." The former commando waits until everyone is out of the conference room. She runs the recording one more time to ensure she didn't miss anything. She wonders why Dava was out there in the first place.

She brings up her omni-tool and dials. No answer. She tries again. No answer.

"Excuse me Valya?"

The Detective looks up to see Naava.

"Yeah?"

"You coming?"

Valya sighs, "Coming."

"Hi Raina."

"Eva."

"Can you take her please?" Before Raina can answer Eva is transferring baby Beni into Raina's arms. "I have had the worst morning." Eva leaves Raina in the doorway and walks into the kitchen.

Raina smiles down at little baby Beni. "Hello little one." She closes her eyes and smells her. There is nothing like the smell of a new baby.

"You want some tea?"

"Sure." Raina closes the door and walks into the kitchen. There are empty bottle strewn about the counter, dirty dishes in the sink and some type of puddle on the floor. Raina looks around, "Where's James?"

Eva sighs, "He was called into work, again. So much for helping me." Eva bends down and scrubs at the floor.

"Why don't you let me get that Eva."

"I got it. I'm almost done."

Raina looks at her sister. Her shoulders are tight her jaw is clenched, something is bothering her. "What's going on Eva are you all right?"

"She just kept me up all night, nothing new." Eva stands and rinses out the cloth she used to wipe the floor. "Would you look at this mess! It's disgusting! He was supposed to help me with this and he…" her voice trails off.

"Eva?" Raina cannot see her sister's face because her back is to her. "What is it?"

Eva turns to her with tears in her eyes. "I'm just so tired. I haven't slept, James keeps going into work and I am alone. I can't handle this Raina I just can't." Eva's head falls and she cries into her hands.

Raina places baby Beni into her carrier then moves to her sister to hug her. She lets her sister cry. She can see how exhausted she is. "It's okay Eva."

"No it's not. He should be here."

Raina can hear the anger in her voice, the frustration.

Eva steps out of the hug and wipes her face with a paper towel she grabbed from the dispenser. "I know his work is important and I know things are crazy here with the attacks and everything but he is supposed to help me." Eva slumps into a kitchen chair.

Raina sits in the next chair over at the circular table. "Have you spoken to him about it?"

Eva shakes her head then blows her nose. "There's no time. I am either feeding her or burping her, or cleaning up after her or trying to get some sleep for myself, there is no time to have a conversation with him."

"Why don't you go and take a long hot bath Eva. I will watch Beni and you can sleep or read or write, whatever you want."

"Write? Are you kidding me? Who has time for that? What about your work?"

"I have a clear schedule this afternoon which is why I dropped by. I was hoping to steal my niece for a few hours."

Eva narrows her eyes at her, "You were? Really you were? Or you just decided to say that since I am a mess."

Raina reaches out and takes Eva's hand, "You are supposed to be a mess Eva. You just had a baby."

Eva laughs a little at that.

"You go. Beni and I will go to the park then we maybe we will visit Jess."

Eva's eyes go wide, "But you won't go to main street right. Doesn't she work on main street?"

"No no of course not. No, Jess is working at the other location today and there is a park not far from there."

Eva lets out a long sigh and relaxes into her chair. "Are you sure?"

"Of course I am sure. I would love to spend time with Beni. Besides, I need to make sure she sees me as her favorite Aunt you know." Raina smiles.

Eva returns the smile but her tears start again.

Raina squeezes her shoulder. "Go Eva. Relax okay. I won't be long. You call me if you need anything. Jess and I will make you a home cooked meal tonight how does that sound?"

Eva nods as she wipes her nose. "Okay. Thank you Raina."

"Don't mention it. Go lie down."

Eva nods and she stands up. "She just ate. Her milk is…"

"In the refrigerator, I know. I got this."

Eva smiles, "Okay." She walks down the hall toward her bedroom.

Raina looks at little Beni squirming and cooing in her carrier, "Your Ma Ma just needs some rest little one. You and I are going to have a great afternoon."

Beni's eyes widen slightly as her little mouth moves into what looks like a smirk.

Raina leans over and kisses the baby on each cheek then nose and forehead. "Who is the cutest baby in the world? Who is the cutest baby in all the galaxy?"

Beni replies with a wiggle.

"That's right, it's you little one." Raina looks toward the hallway, she doesn't hear Eva. She turns to the baby, "I will be right back." Raina heads down the hallway and peers into Eva's bedroom. Her sister didn't even bother getting under the covers. She is out cold splayed across the bed as if she just fell onto her stomach and fell asleep, which is probably what happened. Raina grabs a waded up blanket from the corner of the room and spreads it our over her sister. She kisses her cheek then returns to baby Beni.

"Okay, are you ready for an adventure little one?"

Wiggle wiggle.

Raina grabs two bottles of milk and places it into a two bottle cooler with a shoulder strap. She hoists that on her shoulder, fastens Beni snuggly into the carrier then lifts the carrier and heads out. After securing Beni into the back seat of her sky car Raina calls Jess. Thankfully the asari has an opening in about thirty minutes. An hour at the park sounds lovely Jess said.

Raina puts the sky car in flight mode and smiles when she hears baby Beni cooing.