[ A bit bashful, at that. He'd been more stubborn than he'd intended, but the machine inside of Jaime had been... well --
He didn't know what to think of the Khaji-Da. Better than he'd thought at first, a lot more reasonable than the being who'd tried to kill him, when he met him in a dream. ]
I've been doing the same -- get any imports who're hurting themselves, or anyone else. They're the ones I'm worried about.
[ Even through the mask, the look Shepard gives him is not impressed, but like Kaidan, he knows where their focus needs to be. ]
No telling when this gas is going to disperse, so evacuating's our only option right now. Wish we had imPorts with the power to just... purify the air, or something.
[ He laughed, a bit bitterly, and shook his head. ]
I'm pretty sure if I did, I wouldn't be seeing my partner, I'd be looking at something a lot scarier. [ He pressed a hand, to his shoulder, and held it there. ]
I worked something out. I promise, at the first sight of trouble I would've -- I wouldn't jeopardize anyone, you know that.
[ It doesn't stop him from worrying, any more than it stops Kaidan from worrying when Shepard has arguably survived many things that ordinary humans couldn't... ]
The sooner we can wrap this up, the sooner we can go home. Let's get back to work.
[ Impulsively and quickly, Shepard leans in, pressing their foreheads briefly together. Their gear stops it from getting too far, meeting with an almost gentle click. ]
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Tried to get me to stay outside.
[ A bit bashful, at that. He'd been more stubborn than he'd intended, but the machine inside of Jaime had been... well --
He didn't know what to think of the Khaji-Da. Better than he'd thought at first, a lot more reasonable than the being who'd tried to kill him, when he met him in a dream. ]
I've been doing the same -- get any imports who're hurting themselves, or anyone else. They're the ones I'm worried about.
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[ Even through the mask, the look Shepard gives him is not impressed, but like Kaidan, he knows where their focus needs to be. ]
No telling when this gas is going to disperse, so evacuating's our only option right now. Wish we had imPorts with the power to just... purify the air, or something.
You didn't breathe any of it in, did you?
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[ He laughed, a bit bitterly, and shook his head. ]
I'm pretty sure if I did, I wouldn't be seeing my partner, I'd be looking at something a lot scarier. [ He pressed a hand, to his shoulder, and held it there. ]
I worked something out. I promise, at the first sight of trouble I would've -- I wouldn't jeopardize anyone, you know that.
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[ It doesn't stop him from worrying, any more than it stops Kaidan from worrying when Shepard has arguably survived many things that ordinary humans couldn't... ]
The sooner we can wrap this up, the sooner we can go home. Let's get back to work.
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[ A pause. ]
You're right, who knows how many people still need help but -- [ A pause. ] I'm glad you're okay, Shepard.
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I'm glad you're okay, too. Be careful out there.
[ And off he goes. ]