"This isn't right, Shepard." Wrex said without looking at the human as she approached him. "If there's a cure for the genophage," He met her eyes then, "we can't destroy it!"
"I understand you're upset, but we both know Saren's the enemy here. He's the one you should be angry with."
"Really? Saren created a cure for my people. You want to destroy it."
Wrex crossed the few sandy meters between him and the Commander.
"Help me out here, Shepard. The lines between friend and foe are getting a little blurry from where I stand." Wrex growled threateningly.
"This isn't a cure, it's a weapon!" Shepard raised her voice at him. "And if Saren is allowed to use it you won't be around to reap the benefits." She pointed a finger in his reptilian face. "None of us will."
"This is my entire people we're talking about!" Wrex said pointing his gun in her face. To her credit she didn't flinch.
Kryik watched from the tents. When he saw Wrex's gun come up his own was in his talons in a flash of movement and aimed at the krogan's head, ready to fire. He felt great pride when Shepard didn't back away from the krogan. Quads.
"These aren't your people, Wrex. They're tools! Is that what you want for them?"
Wrex thought about her words. It didn't take long for him too see the truth.
"No. We were tools for the Council once. To thank us for wiping out the rachni, they neutered us all. I doubt Saren will be as generous..."
Wrex was silent a few seconds more. Maybe he could aquire the cure itself before the base was destroyed. That would stop Saren from creating an army and he would be able to return to his people with the cure for the genophage. It would make his clan strong. Clan Urdnot could lead the other clans and unite their peoples. He could make all krogan strong again. He lowered his gun.
"Alright, Shepard. I don't like this, but I trust you enough to follow you and the Spectre."
He glanced over to where Kryik still had him in his sights. He was krogan, but he could smell the turian on the human. He wasn't blind to what was between them. Wrex looked back to Shepard. He locked his large red eyes on her tiny brown, almost black ones.
"Just one thing... When we find Saren, I want his head." He growled.
"You're not the only one." Shepard replied.
She turned to Kryik. His weapon was back in it's place on his armor. She nodded the all clear.
Kryik couldn't help but be impressed. His confrontations with krogan had always ended in gunfire. Shepard was a complex woman, apparently talented in more than just battle... and mating. He smiled to himself before seeking the Captain.