Shepard and the others had just finished speaking with Parasini and taken the elevator. They stepped out into a large room filled with rich executives, merchants, and armed guards. The four were told to speak to Administrator Anoleis.
"Tyrannus, Matricus and I are going to talk with Anoleis. You and Tali stay here and watch for anything unusual." Shepard says, turning and leaving.
Matricus followed after, giving the two a nod as he left. Tyrannus and Tali were left to continue alone. They had no clue where to begin, so were left to simply wander. Eventually, they started a light conversation.
"So, what's life on the flotilla like?"
"Simple...usually. We grow our own food and use salvage as best we can. The pilgrimage helps solve some of the more difficult tasks. Like finding weapons, resources, and technology."
"Sounds boring."
"It's a full time job keeping the flotilla alive and in working order. We all have to do our part. Otherwise, everything we've worked for will be destroyed."
"Oh."
Tyrannus lowered his head, trying to think of what to say.
"What's Palaven like?" Tali asks.
"Well, even as a child, you are exposed to war. They teach us about crucial battles. Even the ones we lost."
"Why?
"To help us learn from the past."
"What about the cities?"
"Oh, they are incr-"
Tyrannus noticed they were being watched. An asari was watching him and Tali across the room. She walked into the elevator and went to the docking bay. Tyrannus told Tali to wait for Shepard and Matricus before quickly following the aasari. He walked into the bay and couldn't see her. After checking around the Normandy, he heard a whistle from some crates. He slowly walked over and the asari stepped into view. Suddenly, something hard struck his head, knocking him unconcious.
30 minutes later...
Tali saw Shepard and Matricus approaching.
"Damn salarian. Useless." Matricus says.
The two noticed almost immediately Tali was alone.
"Tali, where is Tyrannus?" Shepard asks.
Tali explained everything, ending when she reached Tyrannus' disappearance.
"I'll find him. You work on getting into the garage." Matricus says.
He retraced Tyrannus' steps, stopping when he noticed something unusual. There was something shiny on the ground. He ran his fingers through the purple substance then brought them to his nose.
'Turian blood. Fresh.' he thought.
He stood and drew his pistol. And everything was completely silent.