[Video] Waking Up Alone

[calibrates_big_guns]

[Garrus appears on screen, running a hand through his hair. He didn't seem sad, or shaken, or depressed, or at least he was trying not to. He was just looking for the right way to say this. Not for his sake, but for the kids. Sugar coating things was something he was never good at, so eventually, he just settled on saying it.]

Shepard's gone, and ... I don't think it's another data-stream. Don't ask me how I know, but something in my gut tells me she's back home.

[He sighs, again fishing for words. He'd been doing that a lot recently, thinking about it.]

I can't exactly speak for her, but, ah ... I'm sure she'd say she's sorry for just up and disappearing. And that if she could have, she would have said goodbye.

[There's a little loneliness in his eyes for a moment, as he offers a reassuring smile aimed at the kids.]

I'm not much of a substitute, but if anyone needs to talk, or, ... or anything, I'll be around.

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[Video]

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[At least she's home, he almost says, but Cam saw that battle footage, he knows home for her isn't exactly peaceful, and he knows she wanted to stay here until everything was safe, until he was...

He doesn't mean to, but he sounds a little bitter, at the timing of it all.] I'm sorry you're stuck here instead of being with her.

[Video]

[calibrates_big_guns]

[It's not all bad. And if anyone can get through the bad parts, it would be Shepard.]

I'm not sorry. Maybe I do wish I could go home, but I can't exactly leave you guys here in good conscience. Especially not when there's still a job to do. [He manages a smile. Weak? Maybe. But it was genuine.]

[Video]

[headup_stickontheice]

[It's a smile that Cam, to his credit, tries to return. All he can think about is...weekly breakfast is going to be a lot lonelier now.]

...When you do see her again, can you tell her that we missed her?

[Video]

[calibrates_big_guns]

I think that can be arranged.