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4 months and Shepard was still in lockdown. It didn't look like there had been any progress with the Reaper situation besides the small defense force the committee had put around Earth about a month ago.

Boredom pestered Shepard every day. The only way she could avoid it was to get permission to leave her room under guard. Usually James would be the one to guard her. She'd just take a walk and clear her head.

But today, Shepard was feeling experimental. She had noticed her blond locks had grown significantly since she was put in lockdown. The hair was going past regulations and she didn't want somebody to shave it all off either. Shepard wanted to cut it herself.

With some persuasion, she got James to bring her some scissors. Shepard had never done this before and had a feeling she would fail horribly. But to her surprise she did a pretty good job. James admitted he was impressed.

It would take some getting used to, but Shepard had a feeling she would grow to love the short style she'd given herself.