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Look, I still want to go for peace on this. I don't want to attack these people, they have lost a whole fucking world of shit already. So I am going to ask for something.

I want a story from your past. Something I can share, something that makes you you. Stories were important to them. Past experiences were important to them. It shouldn't give away anything on the ship, just something that is important to the past. Your past. If there is art you can do, a particular talent, something that is creative, give me this. A picture. A recording.

If you're not interested in avoiding a fight, just go do whatever. Lick on a gun barrel for twenty minutes. Warning, they taste bad. But for the ones that want to try? Do me this favor. Avoiding a repeat of Cadacus Primary is why I asked for this job in the first place.

[He'll... try to avoid arranged marriages this time.]

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You're the ship's ambassador, aren't you? Can you push the captains to let you do your job, or are they holding firm with the lockdown, unless it's part of the plan?

[Right, Niko and Tali had been together with some of her squad before they'd arrived here, for all the implications that went with it.] Scary? Nahh, those guys're just big powderpuffs. Couple zaps with an orbital laser and they're down for the count. We just hit problems when they take out the lasers first.

[beat;]

They always take out the lasers first.

I'll make a note to look out for orbital lasers wherever I go from now on.

I tried to get in contact with Than but he has not responded.

They're never there when you need them. [She shakes her head ruefully, only half sarcastic.]

Keep it up. I can reach out too, if you want a little backup. I can even pencil in as part of the offense team's plan, if that helps your cause.

I would appreciate the chance.

I have a lot of things to feel guilty for. I don't want to add this to them.

How about this? We bookend the offense team's strategy with pleas for negotiations. It would be a nice gesture to show that we're serious about making amends.

If this plans is approved, and they refuse to negotiate, and I'm over there when they decide?

Don't worry. I can take care of myself. Don't do anything rash.

And I believe you, but you should also believe me when I say I would never leave you there. You're a part of this crew, which means you're priority, whether you like it or not. Don't go getting big ideas just because Tali's in cryo, Niko.

Also, "don't do anything rash"? I thought you'd met me before.

Hey, I can fly a shuttle. I can use a gun. I got a few other skills. Like I say, I can take care of myself.

[He might have a deathwish, but he's not going to make it easy for anyone to kill him. He has too much pride for that.]

And yeah. I did meet you.

Don't do anything rash.

Uh huh. Interesting side note, most peaceful diplomatic missions aren't punctuated with "I can use a gun". [beat;] Most.

I'm not in the habit of making promises I can't keep. How about we meet in the middle, and I agree not to do anything unnecessary?

That was one of the qualifications I listed when I asked for the position actually. If they try to do a hostage thing, I got this. I can disarm people, too.

Pay a lot of attention to what is "necessary". I know a lot of people that go overkill with what is "necessary" and end up digging more shit for themselves. And you're good at military, but that doesn't mean that you can't end up doing the same thing.

[He's not wrong.] I'll keep watch over things — and myself. Never hurts to get a reminder. Thanks, Niko.

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