Jane, a lone survivor in an unforgiving world, arrives at Howe's just as a herd rips through the community. Finding a young girl inside, she reluctantly allows the child to travel with her. And although Jane distances herself from the kid, figuring she'd just be another tragedy waiting to happen, Clementine's got a few demons of her own.

As the remains of the Institute leave a trail of smoke and ash, the remaining power players gather to discuss the fate of the Commonwealth…and what their relationship will be in building it.

Flashbacks, interstitial scenes, and backdoor dealings. A companion to ME2 focusing on characters and worlds, big and small.

Shepard didn't get much of a chance to celebrate after ruining Sovereign's day, and the SR2's crew could really use a break after the end of ME2. Minor postgame spoilers, Femshep and Garrus, mostly dialog, gratuitous nerdy in-jokes.