[His mandibles are drawn as close to his face as they can be. Congratulations on the promotion. It sounds on the level, real, but he knows what it has to cost. He's served under her for almost her entire command, and the only time he hadn't been there the Normandy got blown apart. He's been with her through just about everything, and now he's a superior officer, having to make that line clear on the topic of duty, and there's nothing he can do to soften the blow.
But there it is. There's nothing he can do.
With a swallow, Garrus nods. He'd been proud of the promotion, filled with thoughts of helping more, of saving people, and there are two dead and he doesn't know what even to do about it other than keep patrolling. Isaac and Isabelle. He hadn't known them. The hurt isn't personal. But it seems like something Green should have been able to prevent, or even by now avenge.]
Thank you, Shepard.
[He can't call her commander. It will undermine everything he's said and probably feel like a slap in the face to her. Garrus takes another breath, nods again. Best not to draw this out. Best to give her some room, and then work on fixing it after she's had time to breathe.]
I should... hah. I'll go. But if you need me, you know how to find me.
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But there it is. There's nothing he can do.
With a swallow, Garrus nods. He'd been proud of the promotion, filled with thoughts of helping more, of saving people, and there are two dead and he doesn't know what even to do about it other than keep patrolling. Isaac and Isabelle. He hadn't known them. The hurt isn't personal. But it seems like something Green should have been able to prevent, or even by now avenge.]
Thank you, Shepard.
[He can't call her commander. It will undermine everything he's said and probably feel like a slap in the face to her. Garrus takes another breath, nods again. Best not to draw this out. Best to give her some room, and then work on fixing it after she's had time to breathe.]
I should... hah. I'll go. But if you need me, you know how to find me.