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[reachnotflexibility]

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[reachnotflexibility]

Yeah. That's the guy you're rebelling against right? What's he done that's so bad?

Does he know who you are? If you need a safe place to hole up you and K2 can come stay with me.

[captain_by_the_book]

Besides overthrowing the legitimate - corrupt, flawed but still legitimately democratic - government and enslaving the better part of a galaxy? Stripping entire planets of non-humans of their rights, selling them, or working them to death?

He's got nerves calling us terrorists. If death would stick I would happily put a blaster bolt in his head, consequences be damned.

Thank you. I'm not saying I won't use it if it becomes necessary. But I'm not going to live in hiding.

[reachnotflexibility]

So what you're telling me is everything he said is a lie? Why am I not surprised. [ Garrus knew a thing or two about corrupt governments. ] Would have thought slavery was done with everywhere, though. That's pretty despicable.

Well, if there's one thing I learned here, it's that what you are back home isn't worth a damn here. So him being here shouldn't be much of a problem for most of us.

Respectable, though maybe a little stupid. Then again, I would do the same. Let me know if there's anything you need.

[captain_by_the_book]

I'm not saying he knowingly lied to you. The first thing you have to understand as a spy is that the stories people tell you will never match, for everyone has their own truth. And your own truth, or your perception of the truth, is biased as well. I'm sure Palpatine and Thrawn believe they're doing what is best for the galaxy. It just so happens they're wrong, and we need to stop them.

There's always been slavery in my galaxy, it's nothing new. Not in the Republic, the government they toppled, but even the Republic didn't care as long as it happened outside their borders.

But to rule as tyrants with such a complete chokehold over so many worlds, that's It's not new either, actually, but something we haven't seen for a thousand years at least.

For now, we need a friend who won't shoot us for being terrorists. Maybe someone who helps us prepare for the worst case. If that day comes? I'd like to have you at my side.

[reachnotflexibility]

And here I thought things were rough back home.

If they're looking at the world as tyrants, then it sounds to me that it's less believing about the cause and more believing in power. Still can't get over the whole slavery thing, though; seems archaic.

You need me, you just say the word. You have my sniper I've got your six.

[captain_by_the_book]

Thank you, Garrus. It means more than I can say.

I know, the slavery's awful. And I wish I could say it's only an Imperial thing, but it isn't. Our people are very good at ignoring injustices as long as it doesn't affect them personally. It makes me so angry.

[reachnotflexibility]

I'd like to say things are different where I'm from, but I'd be lying. The Council doesn't even care about some of the worlds there. A number of them are lawless. I did a lot of work on one of them, but that's really all I can do. I'm only one turian.

[captain_by_the_book]

Sounds like it's the same everywhere. The powerful only care for the powerful, and those closest to power. I really hope the Republic to come will be different. I need to believe that.

You're selling yourself short. You're only one turian, but one can make a difference. So much in my universe changed because just one person acted when nobody else did.

[reachnotflexibility]

Yeah, it's all about doing whatever will get you the most power for them. I'd like to see it change too, but I'm not that optimistic.

I'm assuming they had a lot of support, though. I only had me. I had a squad for a bit, but one of them turned on us and brought everyone else down. I appreciate the pep talk, but it's hard to make a difference when you're limited to yourself on one planet.

[captain_by_the_book]

I'm not being nice. I know how much damage one man can do. I've been that man often enough.

I'm not saying you can save the galaxy alone, or even a planet. But every change makes a difference. Maybe it won't make you a hero, but it paves the way for others to save the day. That's all men like you and I are supposed to do. Our actions ease the way for others.