Lili put on her strapless black dress and strapped a dagger to her thigh. She did up her hair, applied her make-up and then placed her locket around her neck. She grabbed some high heels and put them on. Lili glanced in the mirror and smiled and left her room. Kasumi came up to her.
"You don't have to worry about Laura, have fun Shep." the thief said.
"Hi to you too." Lili replied. "I know, thanks Kaumi. Feel free to show her tips and tricks with cloaking. She's said she wants to be an infiltrator thanks to you. But if anything goes wrong, message me. Okay?"
"Don't worry."
"I have to, I'm leaving you and my daughter home."
"Go, have a good time, Shep. I'll take good care of her."
"Alright. I'm going." Lili ended and headed out the door. Kasumi nodded and closed the door behind her.
"Laura! I'm going to show you something!" Kasumi yelled and Laura came runnung.
Lili walked through the streets and made her way to a small restaurant. She could hear her friends' voice whisper in her ear.
"Don't worry." Mahi's voice soothed.
"Just have fun, Lili." Devu's added. Lili kept walking and entered the restaurant. She saw the team from the SR-1 at a table. Tonight was the night that the ship had chrashed on Alchera. She sat in a chair.
"Hello guys." she greeted and smiled. They each greeted her back.
"Aw, little Laura Shepard isn't coming?" Ashley asked.. "I was looking forward to seeing her again." the soldier added. Lili shook her head.
"There's things she can't hear." she said. Lili poured herself a glass of brandy and took a sip.
"Listen to you, sounding all mother like." Tali commented. "Wouldn't believe what you've done in the past years.
"I know. Have you guys already ordered?" Lili asked.
"Yes but, we know what you like. So we ordered for you." Liara told her.
"Wrex, how have you been?" Lili questioned.
"Fine." the krogan said.
"How about the rest of you?" she asked.
"Having my job has a lot of perks." Liara said.
"Great." Tali added.
"Normal for me." Ashley answered. "Enough from us, tell us how you guys have been."
"Good. Laura is has been hanging with Kasumi like there's no tomorrow. I've been showing her how to use the swords and all. She's quite good. She's also showing signs for biotics. Plus she's an amazing sniper. Partly thanks to Garrus. I'm fine, and my driving has improved. That's really all for me and Laura. She's also an amazing cook for being the age she is." Lili boasted in reply.
"Yes." Garrus agreed,
"That's great to hear." Liara said.
"Well tonight is to honor those who died on the SR-1." Lili interrupted and raised her glass. "So, I want to make a toast. To those who died heros. May their names go down in history." They all raised a glass and echoed her words then drank.
Brfore the food had come Joker and Chakwas had showed up as well, greeting them all and chatting away too.
After their meal they all spent time talking until most of them had to leave. Lili got up as Liara left.
"Let's go home." she said to Garrus. "But I'd like to buy a bottle of that brandy." she added.
She left with a bottle of brandy wan walked home with Garrus. When she opened the door, Kasumi came over to her.
"Shep, she was great. You have one hell of a daughter." the thief told her. Lili gave her some credits.
"Thanks for watching her." Lili thanked.
"No problem, anytime." Kasumi assured. "Thank you for the creds. I'll leave now, bye." she ended and walked out the door. Lili put the brandy on the table and went to the bathroom to change. Laura was in bed and Lili was going to crack open her new brandy.
She left the bathroom and got a glass. She sat on the couch and poured it. She had a wonderful night. Now it was time to rest. She took a sip and leaned back onto the couch.
"Ahhhh." she whispered. She closed her eyes and smiled. She missed fighting the Reapers, but she was needed here. Mahi and Devu came into her mind. Nothing stayed in her mind long, she just took this peace and quiet. It soothed her nerves and she took another drink from her cup.