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[l2biotic]

[he squints at the feed for a moment before he is assured it's operational and nods. Kaidan doesn't look particularly upset, if a little out of place- perhaps the slightest bit confused. he's composed at least, all stiff regulation and formality for now. brown eyes regard his omni-tool calmly as he begins something that sounds just a little

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[gopoutiwin]

[To say he hasn't really been expecting anyone else he knows to show up in Siren's Port is one thing. To say he isn't expecting to see this particular face is something else entirely.

He tilts his head to the side, silently contemplating what to say before he opens his mouth. Because he hasn't seen you for a while, Alenko, and the last time you came into contact with Shepard, it didn't exactly end well.

But he's not going to make this awkward.

He's just going to be an ass.]

- well look what the varren dragged in. Long time no see, Alenko.

you're so lazy.

[l2biotic]

[-ok, he takes his earlier statement back. when he said any contact from home would be welcome, he had mentally excluded anyone from the Normandy- no, anyone from Cerberus.]

[and from the look of things, Shepard went ahead and let everyone know how things went on Horizon. greeeeat.]

Moreau. [this isn't weird at all. at least Kaidan has the decency to look a little thrown off.] You're... about the last person I expected to see here, honestly.

sit down and let me do my thing.

[gopoutiwin]

[Well, hey. Apparently this part of Canada is small. People show up you're not expecting. Roll with it, Kaidan.

And you really don't have to worry about him being affiliated with Cerberus anymore. The Illusive Man was pissed the last time he talked to Shepard. Joker doesn't think there's going to be a lot of help from that front anymore.

He shifts a bit, tries for a grin, only barely managing it. This isn't going to be very easy, is it?]

That surprised, huh? I think I'm flattered.

and what thing is that?

[l2biotic]

[he's rolling just fine, thanks. it's just a little weird to see you after two very long years, alright?]

[you'll really have to explain this lack of Cerberus funding thing to him soon- it'll make the whole situation a little less awkward.]

[he doesn't bother trying to grin but he doesn't look angry by any means. maybe just a little tired- and just a bit unsure about where he stands right now.]

You would be. Is it just you or am I about to get more surprises?

you'll find out soon enough, i'm sure. B)

[gopoutiwin]

[Hey, he'll do all the explaining you want, man - he's not above pretty much re-acquainting himself with a former crew member. There have been weirder things, he'll admit. And so maybe it was a little weird at first, not having you on board.

But he'll never say that much. So don't even ask him about it. Deny, deny, deny.

His own grin falls, and the line of his mouth returns to something in distinguishable. No need to make this awkward.]

Well, Garrus is here, not sure if you've talked to him yet - and we've got somebody you don't know, but he joined up with us to help with the Collectors. Name's Massani. Crazy as fuck but he gets the job done.