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 "Here, look at this. Do you know what this is?" Alistair held his hand out so she could get a better look. What she saw was the most beautiful rose. It was relatively small as far as roses go, its petals were of the deepest red, velvety to the touch. It had been plucked before it had bloomed, so the numerous petals were still closed tightly. It was the same rose she had seen him with for some time. She looked up at him and smiled. "Is this your new weapon of choice?" He laughed. One of the things he liked about her was that she shared his sense of humor. "Yes, that's right. Watch as I thrash our enemies with the mighty power of floral

She turned on her side and readjusted her pillows for what was probably the hundredth that night. As weary as she was, sleep should have been an easy task. Unfortunately her mind did not want to cooperate with what her body was demanding. Her mind wanted to think about Earth and all the horrors taking place there, about Kaiden and the angry bruises on his face, about Palaven and about Garrus. She hoped her turian friend was alive and well. Shepard uttered a dejected sigh and pulled herself off the mattress. She arched her back, stretching the sore muscles on her lithe frame that protested against the notion of having to do more work. Perhaps

"Hey Mommy?" Rinyn stands on her tiptoes peeking out the window at the woman sitting cross-legged on the lawn. "Who's that?" Liara walks over to the window and lifts her daughter into her arms so she can get a better look. "That, sweetie, is Samara. She's a good friend of your father and I. She's a justicar." Rinyn looks up at her mother with a puzzled expression. "What's a justicar?" "They're an old order of asari warriors. They are proud, noble, and selfless. Actually, they're like the heroes in the stories your dad reads to you." Rinyn's eyes widen in wonder, her gaze moving back to the justicar. "Wow....she's like a superhero." Liara

What Was Lost Chapter 3 - Downtime Shepard woke up without a headache for the first time in weeks.  I guess those pills really do work!  I'll have to thank the doc. She was just finishing her breakfast when Joker's voice sounded through the ship.  "Attention all hands, we have arrived in Citadel space and will be docking shortly." She looked around at the crew in the mess hall.  Ever since the change in plans had been announced the previous night, the mood of the ship had improved immensely.  She had also announced extended shore leave for all hands for the next three days.  The whole crew was excited for some much needed downtime. Shepa