"Shepard, Krios." Anderson sat across from them. Thane nodded in response to the greeting."Where's Vakarian?" asked the Councilor.

Shepard shrugged. "Who knows. He said he had some stuff to do."

"Ok. How have you been?"

"I've been sort of static. Just repairing the ship so we could make it here. But there have been some interesting developments." She smiled, glancing at Thane.

"Really," said Anderson. He glanced at the drell. "What can you tell me about it?"

"Well, I would like you to give me away."

"What? I thought you quit working for Cerberus." Anderson was a little confused.

"No, no... nothing like that. I mean at our wedding." She looked to Thane. He tried to offer a smile. It came off more like a slight up turn at the corners of his lips. Anderson probably didn't notice the difference.

"Wedding? Shepard, you're getting married?" Anderson was in shock.

"We have begun a life together. This is what we want." Thane was squeezing Shepard's hand under the table. He was really nervous and was not going to show anyone else, but her. She would help him carry this burden.

"Shepard, as an Alliance Commander, I'm not sure how this will effect you... or the Alliance. As a Specter it may help being in an inter-species relationship. I can't say. Why me? Are you going to make this public? Where are you having the Ceremony? And who is this drell? If you want me to give you away, I need to know more about the groom."

"You ask as many questions as the Commander, Councilor." Thane said. Shepard gave him a look from the corner of her eye.

"Before you were the Councilor for humanity, you were the Captain of the Normandy. My captain. I have no father to speak of. You're the closet thing I've ever had." Shepard explained.

"I'm honored, Shepard." Anderson nodded to her, then sat with his hands folded on the table for the rest of the answers.

"I'm not planning on shouting it from the roof tops, but I'm not going to hide it. I am not ashamed." Shepard stated flatly. It was her turn to squeeze his hand under the table. "We haven't really decided where to have it, or when. It's a work in progress. Maybe Kahje?" She looked at Thane. His surprise was only noticeable to her. He was good at the stone face look.

"Ok, ok. I get it, Shepard." Said Anderson. "Just tell me one thing. Who is he?" Anderson turned to Thane. "Who are you?"

"My name is Thane Krios. What else do you wish to know?"

"Well, what do you do? How did you meet?" Anderson asked with genuine curiosity.

"I do whatever Shepard needs me to do. We met because she was looking to recruit me for her last mission. I was a dossier given to her by the Illusive Man. I can say no more than that." Cryptic as always, Shepard thought. But it was for the best.

"Ok..." Anderson decided to change the subject. "Shepard, dose he make you happy?"

"Yes." no hesitation.

"Mr. Krios, do you love her." Anderson looked the alien in the eye , a serious expression on his face.

"Yes." He paused, gathering himself. "My life is hers to do with as she wishes. I have sworn to watch over her until my last breath. I intend to fulfill that oath."

"Good enough for me." Anderson said. He leaned back into his chair. "Well, congratulations you two. Send me the 'when and where' and I'll get my best suit cleaned. Shepard, I think you might be crazy for doing this, but it's your life. I'll see you later."

Shepard watched him leave. He had done some pretty crazy stuff, too... like help her steal an Alliance ship. Maybe she was crazy, but that didn't make it wrong.

She looked to Thane. He'd slowly released his death grip on her hand. He seemed to physically relax into the bench.

"That went well." She commented.

"Indeed. Is it time to return to the ship?"

Shepard checked the time on her omni-tool. They had been in the bar for almost two hours. She looked back to Thane.

"Well, I should really get some things done while we're here. I'm sure you've got things to do as well." She waited for a reply. There was none. "Keep your secrets," She teased. "I have a few of my own." She gave him a playful look before kissing him briefly on his full lips with hers and disappearing through the doors.