Sur'Kesh was behind them and the Normandy was heavy two krogan and a salarian. It had been good to see Mordin again. EDI had liked the salarian scientist. She could relate to his more ordered look on the universe as it had mirrored her own during her time shackled, it also seemed that the Reaper invasion hadn't muddy his view on the world either. True, his parameters had changed, but everything was still black and white to him...it was a heartening feeling, that when everything was going down the toilet, some people remained resolute in their beliefs.

But this was not why EDI was observing the medical bay. The rooms other occupants were her main focus.

Urdnot Wrex and Eve. Two krogan with visions of the future and that future was their young.

EDI had tried to discover the intricacies of krogan mating rituals in her research on relationships. All she found had looked more like how they did battle than actual courtship. But, when she thought about it, she found that unsurprising. There were many tales and stories, both from humanity and from the other races about its people going to war over sex. In fact, when she expanded her search further to include all reproducing life, there was a decided imbalance in species fighting to show their suitability to mate. Fighting off rivals, often to the death, in order that they succeed in passing on their genes to the next generation was a highly preferred strategy.

Perhaps Jeff would appreciate it if she challenged one, or all of the female crew of the Normandy to fight her. She knew that he had enjoyed watching Shepard fighting in the training areas. Would he feel the same way watching her platform train?

EDI filed that thought away for later. It wasn't without its merits to titillate Jeff in this way but more importantly it would help her discover the limits of the platform. She would ask Shepard about this later.

Wrex swept into the med-bay. He stood as tall as he possibly could and walked with purpose into the room. His chest was puffed out and he seemed to snort and almost toss his head. EDI observed his crest appeared to have deepened in colour too, while his skin seemed a little paler, making the full, red crest stand out.

This was an interesting display technique, clearly a challenge to all that he was fit and ready to fight. She wondered if it was a voluntary reaction to the presence of a female, fertile or not, or if it was just something that happened. Did krogan even have a mating season? So much information was missing from her memory banks due to the genophage. However, EDI didn't detect any change in Eve's biometics, whereas Wrex's seemed to be all over the place.

Seems the females have all the power, EDI mused at the biological data.

'Take your sample then, you worthless pyjack!' Wrex boomed at Mordin, before he turned his full attention on Eve and started to regale her of his many accomplishments. How many he'd killed. How many had challenged him, only to have lost. How many females had flocked to him at these wins. And with each, his biometics spiked. His nostril flared and the crest on his head deepened further. All the while though, Eve just sat and listened...saying nothing.

Could she say the same of herself to Jeff? Could she regale him with tales of her courage and bravery in an effort to prove herself to him? No, she couldn't. That theory would have to be discontinued. The only people she had ever engaged in battle were Shepard and her squad on the Luna base. That episode was something that caused EDI some concern and so she didn't speak of it. 'And I rip its head clean off its...' Wrex bit down on his lip as Mordin finally took his sample and Eve laughed, a hearty chuckle that made Wrex wince more than when Mordin had cut him.

'My thanks, Urdnot Wrex. This sample will be most useful in synthesising a cure for the genophage. Tissue not been exposed to higher levels of radiation than other areas. Fast growing cells, should allow for greater number of test to be run. High rate will also benefit the short time scale. And thresher maw skin too thick to be torn with bare hands. Sand too coarse to necessitate anything other than skin of at least an inch thickness...'

And on Mordin continued, destroying much of what Wrex had boasted. All the while Eve laughed. Her core temperature began to rise and her skin began to darken behind her veil as she listened to Wrex's tales laid bare and their inaccuracies pointed out.

EDI would've frowned had she been observing through her platform. All Wrex's posturing had not caused any responses in Eve. And yet when his vulnerabilities were shown, she had started to become receptive.

Would she find Jeff more attractive were he to show her his weaknesses? More investigation would be needed.