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[springs_eternal]

[A smiling and decidedly non-human face appears on screen; Walker apparently had little trouble discerning the technology, and now it's time to get to work.]

Greetings! I've just woken from a perfectly peaceful slumber on your ship, and I thank you for your hospitality. I cannot remember what brought me here, I'm afraid, so I assume I was injured and you were kind enough to take me in.

[Yes, he really thinks that is what happened. Don't make fun.]

I am Saint Walker, Blue Lantern of Sector 1. I must depart soon, but please, allow me to repay you...some...how...


[He stops, having just emerged from the ship, only to find a small group of tired, ragged people huddled together. One of them is injured, caught up in the recent stampede fiasco, and the rest aren't looking so good either.]

Oh. I see.

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[femshep]

Commander Shepard, Normandy SR2.

Mind if I ask where you're from?

[She sounds downright curious rather than demanding in the least, blunt as the question may have been.]

[springs_eternal]

Commander, I am pleased to meet you.

It seems as though I hardly have time to operate out of only one place these days, but my current home is a lovely planet known as Odym.

[He's no psychic, but he can hear that tone of interest in her voice; it brings an odd smile to his face.]

Please, let me know if I may be of use to you.

[femshep]

Odym. [She echoes the word thoughtfully, then presses:] Any chance you know what system that one's in?

[After a second, she explains:]

Excuse the questions, but I've been all up and down our galaxy and haven't seen anyone quite like you.

[springs_eternal]

Not at all! I'm an open book, you see.

[Impenetrably chipper, Walker merely shrugs, genuinely happy to talk. Sensing something unmistakably strong about the Commander, it makes the conversation much more interesting - he's a pretty good judge of character, y'see.]

Odym is safely tucked away within the Polaris system.

...based on a few other chats I have enjoyed here, though, I believe my home may be very far away from most, or something more "complicated".

[femshep]

[This seems to puzzle her a bit.] That's not in the known galaxy. [She sounds almost awed, though just slightly. Intersystem travel has always been a fascination of hers, but she's pretty much covered everything in the Milky Way.

But he already knows that, it sounds like. Not that that matters much to her, she's a bit fascinated anyway.]

[springs_eternal]

In that case, Commander Shepard, would it interest you to see a few star charts I happen to have available?~

[This is something -else- he already knows for certain, still able to read the tone of her voice quite well, so he speaks with a slightly teasing lilt. He's very seasoned as far as traveling goes, too.]

Additionally, would it be presumptuous of me to say you are from Earth? Fascinating planet.

[femshep]

[The hint of a grin tugs at one corner of her mouth at his offer.] Yeah, I'd say it would.

[To his question, though:] Never set foot there, myself--if it's Earth you're interested in, I'd talk to my SIC, Kaidan Alenko.

[springs_eternal]

Very well! I look forward to meeting you soon, Commander.

[He doesn't say it - out loud, at least - but there seems to be something hidden just slightly behind that broad smile of his. Concern, maybe? Other conversations he has been 'enjoying' may have steered him in this direction.]

Oh, yes, Major Alenko and I just finished a nice chat. You two are familiar then.


[A pause. Walker looks deeply at the screen, reading the face looking back at him. He's not psychic, but he can certainly sense danger hovering in the air.]


...Commander, it is my greatest Hope that you and I are able to meet soon. Please, contact me if you are ever in need.

[femshep]

[And this conversation just took a turn for the entirely-too-personal, but she can't quite put her finger on why or how. But the intensity and sincerity of the lock of his gaze on the screen sends an unsettled twinge down her spine.

It's time to go.]

Appreciated. I'll keep that in mind.