"We can't hide forever, not all of us anyway, and if we allow people to think that's an option it will encourage distrust. For the moment, we need to pursue other choices."

"Any ideas?"

"We're past the point of going head to head with the Reapers. If direct engagement was the plan, we needed to hit them before we discontinued the Crucible."

"Agreed."

"It might, however, be possible to escape."

"Escape? Where? Anywhere we can go the Reapers can follow."

"Yes, but at some point they would lose all reason or desire to. Our numbers are limited, and if the investment to pursue us is too costly..."

"They would stop."

"Potentially."

"It would have to be somewhere impossibly far. Ludicrously far."

"The Andromeda galaxy."

"The Andromeda... You can't be serious, Liara."

"I can be and I am."

"I'm... Shepard. I've seen that look..."

"It's just an idea, Garrus."

"Just an ide... Shepard. The space between here and there isn't exactly a hop skip and a jump."

"All the better for dissuading the Reapers from pursuing us."

"The resources to complete the voyage..."

"Would be extensive, yes. I know it's a long-shot, Garrus, but in my opinion it's the best shot we've got."

"Well... have you made any charts to support your case?"

"As a matter of fact I have."

"I'm convinced. Not sure how the rest of the fleet will feel about it, though."

"Just leave that to me."

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"The way I see it Commander, we have only one viable option in regards to the safety of the Crucible and its fleet. Complete compartmentalization. Any ship, any crew, any person who knows of the fleets location will be a part of it and be unable to leave. That way, if any support personnel are captured by the Reapers and indoctrinated, they will only know of the existence of the fleet, not its precise location or its immediate goals, beyond the journey to Andromeda."

"Agreed."

"Support personal, like yourself and the crew of the Normandy, will continue operations in the galaxy. Retrieving refugees, acquiring necessary supplies, and then leaving them at drop points for the fleet to retrieve will be the standard procedure. This does not guarantee the safety of the fleet, but it is the best option at this point in time."

"Agreed."

"I'm glad you understand the situation, Commander. God willing, this will be the last time I need to contact you until we're ready to leave the galaxy. We're all depending on you, Shepard."

"I'll do my best, sir."

"Hackett out."

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"So we're the errand boys?"

"In essence. Do the dirty work and all that."

"Just like days gone by."

"Slight increase in regards to the magnitude of danger..."

"Eh. Said it before and I'll say it again: I'm with you until the end, Shepard. Not sure if Turian heaven is the same as yours, but if this thing goes sideways and we both end up there... meet me at the bar."

"As long as you're buying. I've seen the way you drink."

"I thought that went without saying."

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