Shepard brought word from Kelly that both Garrus and Thane were troubled. Decided headed the batteries first check on Garrus.

Garrus turned when he saw him. "Shepard. I'm glad you came by. I've got something. I may need your help." Garrus then made his way over to his table and started to fix mods onto his sniper rifle. "You remember Sidonis? The one who betrayed my team? I've found a lead on him. There's a specialist on the Citadel; name's Fade. He's an expert at helping people disappear. Sidonis was seen with him."

"What happened? How did Sidonis betray your team?" Shepard asked.

"He tipped off the mercs. Told them where our base was. He drew me out with a false job, then let the mercs hit my team. My men weren't prepared. They tried to hold them off…" Garrus mandibles clicked. "By the time I got back, there were only two survivors. They didn't last long. All ten of them, dead. Because of him."

Shepard could see that Garrus was determined and he needed this office chairs before they could handle the Collectors. "Where do we find Fade?"

"I've arranged a meeting," said Garrus finishing putting mods on his sniper rifle. "We'll meet him in a warehouse near the Neon Markets, down on Zakera Ward." He then looked at Shepard appreciatively. "Thanks, Shepard. I appreciate you taking the time to help me."

Shepard then went to see Thane and he seemed to be able to sense his presence before he actually spoke.

He nodded "Shepard."

"Is there something wrong?" Shepard asked.

"Yes." He nodded. "Now that you are here, though—It seems more difficult to talk about."

"I've got time," said Shepard. "Taken at your own pace."

"Thank you. I fear I've already done that for too long." Thane then rose to his feet and looked collection of weapons with his hands behind his back. "I had a family, once. I still have a son. His name is Kolyat. I haven't seen him for a very long time."

"How long has it been since you talked?" Shepard asked walking over towards him.

"Ten years. He showed me some of his schoolwork and asked if we could dance crazy. We did that when he was younger."

"What sort of dance is that?" Shepard asked.

"It's—" Thane then came out of focus. "I checked my extranet contacts. I expect an update on my next target. The consul plays music. Old. Unfashionable. Kolyat jumped into the room. 'Hi, Father!' Runs around in circles. I scoop him up. Toss them into the air. He shrieks, laughs. 'Spin me!' The consul beeps. I put him down. Click the message. 'Father,' he pleads. Tugs my sleeve. 'I need to read this,' I say. I don't look at him."

Shepard could definitely sense tension between him and son, it was a little more information that he wanted. "Did something happen to them?"

"I abandoned them. Oh, not all at once. Nothing dramatic. No sneaking out in the middle of the night. No final argument or slammed door." He closes eyes and shook his head. "I just… did my job. I hunted and killed across the galaxy. 'Always on business,' my wife would tell people. I was always away on business."

Shepard had to admit the news that he had a son was a bit shocking. "You never mentioned this before. Why now?"

"When my wife departed from her body, I—attended to that issue. I left Kolyat the care of aunts and uncles. I have not seen or talked to him since."

"That's not the choice I expected," Shepard frowned. "Why did you raise him yourself?"

"My body is blessed the skill of taking life. The hanar honed them in me. I have few others. I didn't want that life for Kolyat. I hoped he would find his own way. If he hated me, so be it. He would not have shared the path of sin." He then turned to face Shepard. "I use my contacts to trace Kolyat. He had become—disconnected. He does what his body wills."

Shepard frowned. "You'll have to explain that one to me."

"Disconnected. The body is not our true self. The soul is. Body and Soul work as one in a Whole Person. When the soul is weakened by despair or fear—when the body is ill or injured, individual is disconnected. No longer Whole."

Shepard couldn't really understand it, but there again he was never trained by the hanar become an assassin. "What's wrong with him? Is he hurt?"

"Something happened that should not have. He knows where I've been, what I've done. I don't know his reasons, but he has gone to the Citadel. He has taken a job as a hit man. I would like your help to stop hum. He is—That is not happy should walk."

Shepard frowned. "You don't hire of raw rookie for contract killing."

"I'm afraid someone may have seen we share a name, and assumed we share skills." Thane shook his head in confusion. "I don't know why he would accept the task."

"To be closer to you, maybe?"

"That thought haunts me more than any other."

Shepard doubted that was the reason though, especially after what Thane said. "Maybe name-dropped you to get hired."

Thane nodded. "It's possible. But I don't think so. It doesn't seem right. My name—he should not respect it."

Shepard could not see why Thane would need him. "Thane, I don't have your contacts, and I don't have your tracking skills. Why do you need my help for this?"

"I don't need your help. I want it. The last time I saw my son—" Thane's eyes then went out of focus. "They've wrapped her body in sea-vines. Weighted it with stones. He tries to pull from me. Calls for her. The hanar lift her off the platform. They sang like bells. 'The Fire has gone to the kindled anew.' He begs them not to take her away. They let her body slide into the water. He hits me. 'Don't let them! Stop them! Why weren't you—?' It rains. It always rains on Kahje. Warm water pours down his face."

Thane's eyes became focused again and Shepard could see that that memory hurt him more than anything. Shepard closes eyes. "I didn't mean to make you relive that."

"Perfect memory. It is sometimes a burden."

Shepard could see that this needed Thane's attention more than anything. "I'll get us to the Citadel as soon as possible."

"Thank you, Shepard. I'll be meditating into you need me."

They soon reached the Citadel and were making their way via skycar.

"I found references to afford a named Fade in C-Sec crime reports, Shepard," said EDI over the radio. "Perhaps that is a good place to start looking. Also, according to C-Sec, a drell recently passed through customs. The C-Sec officer may have more information."

"Let's try and find this Fade first," said Shepard. "If we help them find this guy in maybe they'll be willing to help us with your son, Thane."

"Yes. I agree," Thane nodded.

They managed to gain some information on found that Fade operators in a warehouse in one of the wards. There were making their way towards the warehouse when they encountered an argument going on between a C-Sec officer, a volus and a young quarian girl.

"I'm sorry, I'm trying to take a statement here," said the C-Sec officer.

"There's nothing to talk about!" said the volus angrily. "She stole my credit chit. Arrest her!"

"I did not!" the quarian yelled. "Just because I'm a quarian—!"

The C-Sec officer held his hand out. "I need you to stop and take a deep breath."

The volus quickly turned on him. "You're mocking me, Earth-clan! Just because the Vol-clan need—"

"It was a poor choice of words, sir. I apologise."

Shepard shook his head and turned to the quarian. "You say you're falsely accused?"

"I was walking to the used ship dealer when he barged into me outside the Sirta Foundation. He didn't stop or say he was sorry. A minute later, he turns up with C-Sec and arrest me for stealing his damn chit!"

"You ran into each other at the Sirta Foundation. Is it possible the chit fell out of his pocket there?"

She shrugged. "I guess. Sure. All I know is, I didn't take it."

Shepard then turned to the C-Sec officer. "Do you know who's telling the truth?"

The C-Sec officer shrugged. "My omnitool can tell the quarian doesn't have a chit on her. But she could have stashed it to recover later." He pressed a few buttons on his datapad. "You know what quarians are like. And she's definitely a vagrant. I'll run her in and see what Bailey wants to do with her."

"She's not a vagrant. She's on pilgrimage," said Tali angrily. "It's a tradition in which—"

The C-Sec officer turned on her. "Look, you can take your traditions and cram them. Every time a quarian shows up here, it's trouble."

Shepard looked down at the volus. "You say she stole your credit chit?"

"She must have. When I left the Sirta Foundation store, she ran right into me," said the volus angrily.

Shepard shook his head. "How does running into you mean she stole your credit chit?"

"That's how pickpockets work. They bump into you and used as a cover for rifling your pockets. You can't turn your back on these clanless quarians. Thieves, all of them."

Tali marched up to him. "Quarians are only forced to steal when people like you won't let them have real jobs."

The volus looked at her in a disapproving way. "And I think my taxes pay to support you here. Go back to your fleet, clanless."

"I am clan Zorah, crew of the starship Neema. And you are an idiot."

Tali looked as if she was going to kill and Shepard placed a hand on her shoulder. "It's not worth getting angry about."

"My brain agrees with you," said Tali as she moved away from the volus. "My gut says I should Jack his suit's olfactory filters so that everything smells like refuge."

Garrus looked at her with admiration. "Remind me never to get on your bad side."

"Are you sure you didn't leave your chit at the Sirta Foundation?" Shepard asked the volus.

"Of course not! You think I'd make a mistake like that?" Shepard decided not to answer that question. "I didn't even buy anything there. The chit stayed in my pocket."

Shepard had a feeling that the C-Sec officer will never be able to find the truth on his own. "I'll see if I can find out what happened."

The C-Sec officer shook his head. "Sir, this is a C-Sec matter. We'll do all we—"

"Bah!" the volus scoffed.

"All we can to resolve this," the C-Sec officer continued. "We don't need civilian help. If you do know what happened to the chit, please let one of our offices know."

Clearly the officer had no idea who he was and it was clear that he was a sorry excuse for a C-Sec officer. He spent so much time questioning the two of them that he failed to check at the scene of the alleged crime.

Shepard followed the volus' footsteps until he came to Saronis Applications. The owner said that the volus had left his credit chit behind after he bought some environmental equipment. The clerk said that he would keep the chit for the volus should become.

Shepard soon returned to them and looked at the volus. "You forgot your credit chit at Saronis Applications. The clerk is holding it for you."

The volus looked embarrassed. "Oh. Well. The quarian could have stolen it."

"I'll close this event report," said the C-Sec officer. He then turned to the quarian. "But I'll be watching you. Get a permanent residence, or I'll run you in for vagrancy."

The C-Sec officer was about to leave, but Shepard grabbed his arm. "Are you two serious?" he said furiously.

"What?" said the volus.

Shepard bent down at him and glared. "You are falsely accuse this girl for stealing from you." He then shoved him. "All you have to say now is that she 'could have' stolen it?"

The volus looked at him furiously. "Now just a min—"

Shepard ignored him and grabbed the helm of the shirt of the C-Sec officer. "And you. She gets harassed and insulted by this guy, and you throw in a threat to arrest her for vagrancy?"

C-Sec officer glared at him. "How about I run you in for obstruction of justice?"

Shepard released him and narrowed his eyes. Clearly the man didn't know who he was talking to. "You think you're going to 'run in' a Spectre? I think both of you should get out of here."

C-Sec officer walked off as did the volus. "Son of a…"

The quarian turned to face him gratefully. "Thank you. I—I wish I could give you something more than words."

"Can you take care of yourself from here?" Shepard asked.

"I guess. I mean, most nights I eat nutrient paste in a turian shelter. But I'm surviving."

"Good luck, Lia'Vael," said Tali.

Shepard and Garrus soon found themselves in an abandoned storage facility where they were supposed to meet Fade. There were a couple of krogan waiting and then to their surprise emerging from behind the shells was a volus.

"Fade?" Shepard blinked. "You know quite how I imagined you."

"Looks can be deceiving," said the volus. "So… which one of you wants to disappear?"

Garrus took a step forward. "I'd rather see you make someone reappear."

Fade clearly could see where this was going. "Ah… that's not the service we provide."

Garrus narrowed his eyes. "Make an exception." He then pulled out his pistol. "Just this once."

"Damn it," he said. He then turned his krogan bodyguards. "Quick… shoot them, you lumbering mountains!"

The krogan raise their rifles, but Shepard and his companions raise their weapons at them.

"Why don't you to find somewhere else to skulk?" Garrus suggested.

The krogan were clearly smarter than they looked, because they walked off leaving Fade all by himself.

"Just like that? You're not getting paid for this!" he yelled. He then shook his head. "What's the point of hiring protection if they won't protect you?"

"We're looking for someone," said Shepard. "A client of yours."

"Not mine," he said quickly. "I'm not Fade. I just work for him. Sort of."

Shepard wasn't surprised. "I knew it."

Garrus then walked over to the volus. "Well then maybe you'd tell us where to find him."

"Yes. Of course," he said quickly. "He's in the factory district, works out of the old prefab foundry."

Garrus looked at Shepard. "I know the place."

"Uh… he's got a lot of mercs there… Blue Suns!" said the volus. "Harkin things they're protect him."

Garrus looked up. "Harkin?"

Shepard recognised the name although he never actually met the man. Two years ago Anderson mentioned him as a drunkard C-Sec officer who got fired from his superiors.

"What do the Blue Suns have to do with this?" Shepard asked.

"The use of services… to help their people infiltrate businesses and various organisations here on the Citadel."

Garrus mandibles clicked. "Bastard. He's using C-Sec to help those scum."

The volus shook his head. "No, no, no. Well, not really. He got fired from C-Sec a while ago. But he still knows the systems."

"Interesting." Garrus looked at Shepard. "But it changes nothing. We still need to find him before we can get to Sidonis."

"Well, let's go pay Harkin a visit."

"We'll need to go to the transit station. I can get us to him from there."

"So. I… I can go?" said the volus looking at them.

"Sure, but if we don't find Harkin, we'll be back for you," Garrus warned.

"Oh good."

"Do you know this Harkin?" Thane asked.

"Anderson mentioned him I was trying to find evidence against Saren," said Shepard. He looked to Garrus. "He was caught drinking on the job, wasn't he?"

Garrus nodded. "It was never really good officer to begin with."

"Why did they fire him sooner?" Samara asked.

"The human embassy was protecting him," said Shepard. "It would look bad on humanity year one of the first human to join C-Sec got fired. However, as we got more men in C-Sec the embassy stopped protecting him."

"No one was sorry to see him go," said Garrus.

"Well, now we need to find," said Shepard.

An hour later they were in a skycar and flying inside with them was Tali and Thane. Garrus parked the skycar next to the facility and they exited it. There they found Harkin and a couple of Blue Sun mercs.

"There he is," said Shepard.

Harkin eyes widened. "Shepard?" He then quickly turned to his men. "Don't just stand there… stop them. Stop them!"

Harkin then made a break for it as his men fired at them.

"Run all you want Harkin. We'll fine you!" Garrus yelled.

Taking down the Blue Suns was easy and they proceeded deeper into the facility where they encountered more Blue Suns and mechs. It was clear that Harkin paid no expense for protection and it was also clear that he didn't pay enough.

"Harkin's in here somewhere," said Garrus with his claws firmly on his sniper rifle. "I can smell him."

"You seem to be enjoying this a bit too much," Tali noted.

"All I want is information on Sidonis, but I'll be happy to take the lives of these scum," said Garrus.

Shepard was now going a bit concerned about Garrus, but he knew he couldn't stop him. He could understand why he hated Sidonis, but Shepard could see that he was letting the hatred take control.

They made their way across the facility even more mercs and destroying more than one mech. They soon reached some sort of monitoring facility and opened the blast doors to get a good view of the cargo area.

"You worked with Harkin at C-Sec?" Shepard asked.

Garrus nodded. "Yeah. He was a pain in the ass back then, too. But I'm in no mood for his games. If he doesn't cooperate, I'll beat him within an inch of his life."

Shepard looked at him with concern. "You seem to be getting tense, Garrus."

"Harkin may know why Sidonis wanted to disappear. If so, he knows why we're here and I don't want him tipping Sidonis off."

Shepard nodded. He then looked through the cargo area and Shepard could have sworn that he saw movement. Garrus saw it to, because he ducked and Shepard placed himself beside the window.

"Did you see that?" Garrus asked.

"I saw something."

"He's getting ready for us."

"What are you going to do to Harkin if he won't cooperate?" Shepard asked.

"He's a real criminal now. Working for the Blue Suns. I should just shoot him on site. But I need alive, so I won't do any permanent damage. Just enough to loosen his tongue."

"You don't need him hurt to get what you want."

"Don't worry. Harkin's a coward," Garrus assured. "He'll talk long before I can really hurt him."

"You still planning to kill Sidonis when we find him?" Shepard asked.

"That's the plan. It'll be quick and painless. Unlike everyone he betrayed, he'll be spared the agony of a slow death. It's more than he deserves, but as long as he's dead, I'll be satisfied."

Shepard looked at him with great concern. "Garrus, do you really think killing Sidonis will make things right?"

"I know you don't like it, Shepard, but I have to do this."

"Is there no other way?"

"Maybe. But this is personal. I'll pull the trigger. And I'll live with the consequences. All I ask is that you help me find him."

"Well, there's only one way to do that," said Shepard gesturing to the door.

Garrus nodded. "Right behind you."

As they made their way to the door Thane looked at Shepard. "He had become disconnected like Kolyat," he said.

"I've noticed," Shepard nodded.

They made their way into the complex and they soon discover what they had seen through the window. They have the fight their way through more mercs and mechs, but the biggest concern had to be the two heavy mechs that Harkin unleashed.

They managed to bring the shields down on one of them and Shepard uses hacking ability is to make to make it turn on the other. The two mechs destroyed one another in a massive explosion and secretly the four then made their way towards Harkin's control centre.

Shepard and the others went one side while Garrus went on the other. Harkin had been unable to see them sneaking to the side from his position and quickly backed away from the moment he saw them emerging through the doorway.

"You were close, but not close enough," said Harkin making a break for it to the other door.

Unfortunately for him became face-to-face with Garrus, who then slammed his rifle into his face. Garrus then pinned him to the wall with his mandibles clicking angrily.

"So, Fade… couldn't make yourself disappear, huh?"

"Come on, Garrus—we can work this out. Whaddaya need?" Harkin asked.

Garrus released him and turned his back to him. "I'm looking for someone."

"Well, I guess we both have something the other one wants," said Harkin rubbing his hands together.

Garrus marched up and we towards him and kneed him in the chest. Harkin then toppled over clutching his chest.

"We're not here to ask favours, Harkin," said Shepard.

Harkin got back onto his feet. "You don't say."

Garrus looked at him forcefully. "You helped a friend of mine disappear. I need to find."

"I might need a little more information than that."

"Is name was Sidonis. Turian, came from the—"

Harkin narrowed his eyes. "I know who he is, and I'm not telling you squat."

"Harkin, this doesn't have to be hard," said Shepard.

"Screw you. I don't get out client information. It's bad for business."

Garrus then snapped, he grabbed Harkin's neck and then kneed him in the chest again causing him to topple over. He then placed his foot onto his neck and nearly choking to death.

"You know what else is that the business?" said Garrus, who was clearly losing his patience. "A broken neck."

"All right! All right! Get off me!" Harkin choked.

Shepard placed a hand on Garrus' shoulder and he removed himself from Harkin.

Harkin took in several deep breaths and feet massaging his throat. "Terminus really changed you, huh, Garrus?"

"No, but Sidonis… opened my eyes. Now arrange a meeting."

Harkin got back onto his feet and looked at terminal and Garrus gestured towards it. "I'm going."

Harkin made his way to the terminal and accessed it. "Yeah, it's me. There's a chance your identity may be compromised."

They could hear the other half of the conversation and judging the way how Garrus was handling his pistol he didn't care. Harkin then made his way over towards.

"It's all good," he said. "He wants to meet you in front of Orbital Lounge. Middle of the day." He looked them quite awkwardly. "So, if our business is done, I'll be going…"

Garrus then grabbed Harkin and pulled him towards him so close that their faces nearly touched. "I don't think so. You're a criminal now, Harkin."

"So what… you're going to kill me?" Harkin narrowed his eyes. "That's not your style, Garrus."

Garrus looked at him from before releasing him. "Kill you? No. But I don't mind slowing you down a bit."

Garrus pulled out his pistol aiming for his leg, but Shepard lifted his pistol up just before the shot was fired.

"You don't need a shoot him," said Shepard. "He won't be able to hide from C-Sec now."

Garrus looked at Harkin. "I guess it's your lucky day."

"Yeah. I hope we can do this again real soon," said Harkin sarcastically.

Garrus then head-butted him in the face and he toppled over in pain. Shepard raised an eyebrow at Garrus as they left.

"I didn't shoot him."

Shepard rolled his eyes. "Come on. Let's move."

"Sidonis better be there, or I'll be coming back to finish the job," said Garrus to Harkin.

Moments later they were in the skycar heading towards Orbital Lounge. Shepard landed the skycar and looked at Garrus.

"Harkin's a bloody menace," said Garrus. "We should have just left him go. He deserved to be punished."

Shepard was going more concerned about Garrus. "I'm getting a little worried about you, Garrus. You were pretty hard on Harkin."

"You don't think he deserved it?"

"It's just not like you."

Garrus looked away. "What you want from me, Shepard? What would you do if someone betrayed you?"

"I'm not sure, but I wouldn't let it change me."

Garrus looked at him. "I would have said the same for it happened to me."

"It's not too late. You don't have to go through with this."

"Who's going to bring Sidonis to justice if I don't?" Garrus asked. "Nobody else knows what he's done. Nobody else cares. I don't see any other options."

"Let me talk to him."

"Talk you want, but I won't change my mind. I don't care what his reasons were, he screwed us… he deserves to die."

Shepard understood what Garrus was going through, he had lost men before the most painful those have to be Kaidan. "I understand what you're going through—but do you really want to kill?"

Garrus sighed. "I appreciate your concern… but I'm not you."

"This isn't you, either."

"Really? I've always hated injustice. The thought that Sidonis could get away with this… Why should he go on living while ten good men lie in unmarked graves?" Garrus shook his head. "I'm sorry, Shepard. Words aren't going to solve this problem. I need to set up." He looked around for a vantage point. "I can get a clear shot from over there."

Shepard looked when he was pointing and saw protective bit of cover in the carpark. "What you need me to do?"

"She's talking and don't get in my way," said Garrus. "I'll let you know when he's in my sights. Give me a signal so I know you're ready, and I'll take the shot. You better go, he'll be here soon."

Garrus exited the skycar Shepard drove away.

Tali looked at him. "Are you seriously going a little do this?" she asked. "This is starting to get too personal for him."

Shepard didn't answer as he landed the skycar carpark below and he was very confident that Garrus had taken up his position.

"Shepard? Can you hear me?" Garrus asked over the radio.

"Loud and clear."

Garrus was in the carpark above them with his sniper rifle at the ready. He looked through the scope and saw Sidonis sitting on a bench.

"All right. There he is… wave him over and keep him talking."

Shepard saw Sidonis and gestured to him to come towards him. Sidonis got up and made his way over to Shepard.

"Let's get this over with," he said.

"You're in my shot," said Garrus over the radio. "Move to the side."

Shepard looked at Sidonis. "Listen, Sidonis. I'm here to help you."

Sidonis looked panic stricken. "Don't ever say that name aloud."

"I'm a friend of Garrus'. He wants you dead, but I'm hoping not necessary."

Sidonis frowned at him. "Garrus? Is this some kind of joke…?"

"Damn it, Shepard," said Garrus over the radio. "If he moves, I'm taking the shot!"

Sidonis' eyes widened. "You're not kidding, are you?" He then looked panic stricken. "Screw this. I'm not sticking around here to find out. Tell Garrus I had my own problems…"

Sidonis was about to leave, but Shepard quickly grabbed his arm. "Don't move."

"Get off me!" Sidonis yelled shoving Shepard's arm away.

"And the only thing standing between you and a hole in the head," said Shepard.

Sidonis stared at him. "Fuck. Look… I didn't want to do it… I didn't have a choice."

"Everyone has a choice," said Garrus.

"They got to be," said Sidonis. "Said they'd kill me if I didn't help. What was I supposed to do?"

"Let me take the shot, Shepard. He is a damn coward," said Garrus.

Shepard looked at Sidonis. "That's it? You were trying to save yourself?"

Sidonis move towards the railings and Shepard followed him so that Garrus wouldn't be able to shoot him.

"I know what I did," said Sidonis. "I know they died because of me, and I have to live with that. I wake up every night… sick… and sweating. Each of their faces staring at me… accusing me. I'm already a dead man. I don't sleep. Food has no taste. Some days I just want it to be over."

"Just give me the chance," said Garrus.

"You've got to let this go, Garrus," said Shepard. "He's already paying for his crime."

"He hasn't paid enough. He still has his life…"

"Look at him, Garrus," said Shepard gesturing to Sidonis. "He's not alive… there's nothing left to kill."

"My men… they deserved better."

Sidonis looked at Shepard. "Tell Garrus…" He stopped and looked over the railings. "I guess there's nothing I can say to make it right…"

There was silence for a few seconds before Shepard heard Garrus' voice. "Just… go. Tell him to go…"

Shepard was relieved and looked at Sidonis. "He's giving you a second chance, Sidonis. Don't waste it."

Sidonis stood up straight. "I'll try Garrus. I'll make it up to you, somehow." He then looked at Shepard with gratitude. "Thank you. For talking to him."

Shepard nodded and the two of them when their separate ways.

Shepard met up with Garrus the carpark above the Lounge.

"I know you want to talk about this… but I don't. Not yet," said Garrus as Shepard opened the skycar door.

"I know it in go the way you planned, but I think it's for the best," said Shepard.

"I'm not so sure…"

"Give it time."

"Yeah. Maybe that'll be enough." Garrus began pacing up and down. "I want to know I did the right thing. Not just for me—for my men. They deserved to be avenged. But when Sidonis was in my sights… I just couldn't do it."

"Lines between good and evil blur when we're looking at people we know."

Garrus nodded. "Yeah. There was still good in him… I could see it." He then shook his head. "It's so much easier to see the world in black and white. Grey… I don't know what to do with grey."

"You've got to go with your instincts."

"My instincts are what got me into this mess," Garrus reminded.

"Don't be too hard on yourself," said Shepard placing a hand on his shoulder.

Garrus nodded. "Thanks, Shepard. For everything. Let's get going. I need some distance from this place."

Shepard nodded. "I'm with you."

Rick was rushing over towards Anderson, who was sitting at his desk looking through reports.

"What is it Commander?" Anderson asked.

"I got a secure message from Shepard and he sent me some interesting data," said Rick.

Anderson looked up. "I'm listening."

"Apparently he led a team and boarded a Collector ship and discovered several disturbing things. First off the ship was the same one that blew up the original Normandy and the one that attacked Horizon."

"It can't be a coincidence," said Anderson. "It seems that Shepard has deemed their interest."

"That's not all when he was on board he found billions of stasis pods which could only implicate one thing," said Rick.

Anderson eye's widened. "They're planning to attack Earth."

"And that's not even the most disturbing part, because according to the data that he managed to collect. The Collectors are in fact Protheans."

Anderson stared at Rick. "You sure?"

"If the data is correct, but I have a scientist look at it and compare it to what they discovered on the autopsy of the Collector bodies we gathered."

Anderson nodded. "This will certainly get the Councils interest."

"Do you think will be enough to prove about the Reapers?"

Anderson shrugged. "It does improve the Reapers exist, but it certainly proves that the Collectors are a menace and are key to the Prothean extinction."

"Let's just hope they accept our word," said Rick.