Sara was sitting in the meeting room with both Cora and Jaal. They were discussing the recent developments at Kadara. There were maybe closer to establishing an outpost, if they played their cards right. Jaal did a good job while he was investigating the murders. They had already checked the sites and the clues pointed at the Roekaar. Reyes was in close cooperation and guided their movements. After they killed Farah together, they killed his ex-girlfriend as well. He was grateful, but Sara refused his invitation to Sloane's party and had sent Cora instead. She kind of could not stand Reyes and she could tell that Cora was not happy about the idea either. It was time to finally deliver some useful intel, and it seemed that Reyes was capable of keeping his word. Things worked and Sloane was willing to cooperate. Finally.

"This is the cave." Cora pointed at a digital 3D map of Kadara their scanners created. "According to Sloane, here is where she should meet the Charlatan."

"This, does not feel right, Sara. I recommend caution. It might be a trap." Said Jaal. He was used to methods common to Roekaar or even the rules of Kadara.

"Good point, Jaal. But we don't have any other choice. Sloane feels vulnerable and wants to settle things down." Said Sara. She did not like it any more than Jaal.

"I suggest let someone guard the other entrance here." Cora pointed at some escape point good for a ship to enter.

"I don't know, Cora. Charlatan emphasised to come alone. This could be risky." Sara really did not know how to handle this.

"They surely would not play by the rules. Why do you think his name is Charlatan?" Sara knew Cora was right but they could not risk possibility of a peaceful resolution.

"No, we need to try. At least…. I want you and Jaal waiting for me near the Cave. I'll be there on time." She stood up to get ready as soon as possible.

"Where are you going, Sara?"Jaal asked.

"That location Peebee gave us is not far from there. I'll stop there with her before meeting Sloane." Said Sara calmly. She expected Cora to protest and shout at her.

"Understood, Sara." Said she only and Sara looked at her amazed. This was the first time Cora was not questioning her decisions about missions not connected to their main task. She smiled at her thankfully and nodded.

"And good luck. Hope you will find that stupid bot." Sara heard while walking to get her armour. Yeah. They were one a hell of a family. She was committed to protect it at all the cost.

IIIIIIIIIIIII

Peebee rushed in the house nervously. When she saw Poc there broken, her eyes filled with anger. She will skin Kalinda alive for touching her bot. Then she noticed a Turian trying to unsuccessfully hide from them.

"Ryder, he's got Poc. She's broken, though." Said Peebee to Ryder. All the trace from their emotional blast was gone and Peebee looked as normal as before. Sara felt glad.

"Guess Kalinda didn't take very good care of her…" She noticed how Peebee had bitten her lower lip.

"I'm going to kill that bitch and teach her a lesson to not touch my stuff!" Peebee looked like a lunatic and aimed a weapon at the Turian kneeling close to them.

"Speak up you prehistoric lizard… Now, or I blow your brain out." Sara gently put her hand on Peebee's gun which worked like a magic on Peebee and calmed her down a bit. This was all too personal for her.

"Hey. I don't want any trouble. I found this side abandoned." He raised his hands but his tone was arrogant. Sara wished to punch him now. "By scavenger law, it's all mine…" Yeah, especially for that.

"Bullshit…" Said Sara and walked closer to the Turian. She looked at him with raised eyebrows.

"Look, you have something that is ours and was stolen from us. You really want to play this cheap lie on this pissed Asari here?" Turian got more nervous.

"You don't need to mention pissed Asaris… The group which left this place was led by a pain-in-the-ass one with a mean-as-spit krogan toadie... They've been picking Remnant sites clean all over. Never leave anything worthwhile behind…."

"But this time, they did…" Peebee said through nearly closed lips.

"Yeah…" Said turian and Sara noticed Peebee was losing patience. Not that she had a lot though.

"We know who was here, and who could fry your ass like a pancake if you don't do right by us… We want that bot, and don't play your luck." Said Sara in a warning tone. Anything personal for her crew was personal for her too. And she was tired of selfish bastards like this who thought only about a profit but nothing else.

"Okay… okay.. what do you think is fair for the observer?" Said the Turian giving up his hopes for a high profit.

"Take this… and consider yourself lucky you Rachni's spit." Said Peebee handing him credits. She played by the rules although she would just take Poc without questions. Drack was already next to the observer and was taking him on his big back. Nothing a Krogan could not handle. Peebee was right next to him, touching Poc like a human being. Sara smiled.

"I'll get her to the Tempest and put her together. I'll ask Kallo to pick us up here. Are you sure you don't want us to come there with you, Ryder?" Peebee asked. Her voice sounded worried.

"No, that's fine. Jaal and Cora are already waiting for me."

"Well... okay. Just don't let anyone kick your ass there. That's only my property, let's not forget that…" Peebee winked at her and followed Drack who chuckled. Sara walked alone to the Nomad. The meeting place was not far away from here.

IIIIIIIIIII

Reyes proved to be a total asshole in the end, the Charlatan himself. He lied to them all and tried to shoot Sloane in the back. That was exactly what Sara did not like. Backward-thinking types who could not keep their word. Double games might had been common back on the Milky Way, but here in Andromeda Sara believed in a different start. But a year without hope and rules seemed to create the same type of shit as they had back home, those who fought their small and unimportant fights. Like an Angara holding a water for herself on Elaaden letting everyone play by her own rules… Like that stupid Turian holding Peebee's bot. Like Reyes playing power wars instead of thinking of a way to change things to peace. He was no better than Sloane, he just thought he was. She, at least, played straight with Sara since the start and that was why she chose to protect her and even shoot that man in the back. He would never forget her for it, but she did not care. He was finished in her list. She did not have a time for liars.

They were back on their ship. Sara was sending coordinates to the Initiative for a new outpost under the Sloane's protection. She was sure Sloane would keep her word. If not, she was determined to come and shoot her ass too.

There was a knock on a wall, as Peebee already invited herself in.

"Working hard already?" She asked walking towards Sara. She just nodded from the computer and clicked to send the email. She felt tired. From everything. Peebee walked behind her and touched Sara's arm… Sara jerked away in pain. She tried to hide it but blood coloured her shirt.

"What the… You are hurt you idiot... " Said Peebee and turned the chair towards her. Ryder was protesting.

"Just a scratch, Peebee…"

"Yeah, sure, because your shirt naturally changes colours, right?" Her voice was strict and angry. Her original plan was to talk to Ryder about that last event and thank her for finding Poc, but now she really had an urge to slap her.

"I'm coming for Lexi, and I hope she's gonna scold you like a brat..." Before Sara could stop her, Peebee was away.

Great. Two pissed Asaris, both she slept with, in a one room. This would be a show. Her lucky star must have truly loved her...