Tali and Shepard walked through the Citadel, moving towards the C-Sec Headquarters.
"You really think C-Sec is the best place to go?"
"It's just a shortcut to the Human Embassies," said Tali.
Bang
Bang
Bang
"What was that?"
"I don't know. I think it came from the medical bay," said Shepard.
"We should check it out."
"Is that really the best-"
Tali was already moving towards the door, pistol drawn. Shepard sighed, drawing his own.
"Alright," said Shepard, taking cover at the door's entrance. "On my signal."
Shepard opened the door.
"Now!"
The two entered the the bay, Shepard and Tali putting bullets in two Batarians, a Turian shooting a third. The trio put their guns away, and the Turian moved towards a woman who had been taken hostage.
"Dr. Michel, are you alright?"
"Yes, yes just… give me a moment. Thank you, Mr. Vakarian."
"It's just my job Doctor. And please, it's Garrus."
The alien turned to Shepard and Tali.
"Thanks. I don't think I could have taken them all on my own."
"Garrus Vakarian, right?" said Shepard. "You tried to kill me once."
"I did? Wait… are you Grarak's kid?"
"Yeah. It's good to see you."
"I'd snark back, but I only do that with friends."
"We aren't friends? I'm hurt."
"Oh I'm sorry, I'd never hurt slavers on purpose."
"Wait," said Tali. "You're a slaver?"
"Former slaver."
"Not what I heard."
"Then you heard wrong. I'm hunting Saren now."
"So you got away from Grarak?"
"Grarak's dead."
"I'd say sorry, but lying is beneath me."
"And holier-than-thou assholes are beneath me."
"Look, if what you're saying is true, I want in."
"You haven't made a very strong case."
"I want to do something good, without all the red tape. And if things go wrong, I can always kill you, get back in with C-Sec."
"'Back in'?"
"Like I said, 'without red tape'."
"No."
"Really?"
"You said that you would kill me literally seven seconds ago."
"I said I'd kill you if things go wrong."
"Because hunting a Spectre and his army of Geth never goes wrong."
"It's never been done."
"I like to try new things."
"Then you're up for working with a C-Sec Officer?"
"Nope, tried it before. He shot me in the leg."
"And?"
"I shot him in the face."
"Class act."
"I try my best."
"Well this has been fun, but if you and the Normandy won't take me, I'll-"
"Hold up, the Normandy?"
"The Alliance ship. Created by humans and Turians-"
"I know what it is. Why'd you go to her crew?"
"They're after Saren too. Haven't taken off, still looking for evidence."
"Shit… Alright, we'll take you."
"Really? I have limited information and now you want me?"
"You're also a crack shot. Now come on, we have an Embassy to reach."