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[There's a brief pause while he weighs what this might be about. So far he's gotten mixed messages where Dun is involved; that first impression is still lingering a little bit.]

Alright, where do you want to meet?

[There's a short blip on the omni-tool as Dun passes the coordinates along. It's at a bar; not Afterlife, but one of the smaller and quieter ones.]

Good. I'll be waiting here.

[He nods at the coordinates. Steve isn't entirely sure where it's located but that's okay. He'll figure it out.]

Thanks, I'll be along.

[Steve is glad this tool exists. Without it, he'd probably have wondered in circles by now. It won't take him too long with the omni-tool. He's relatively close and he glances around when goes inside, looking for the other man.]

[Dun's sitting at a small table, nursing a small drink in his hand. He hasn't touched it yet; that would depend on how well this meeting went. When Steve arrives, he looks up and nods at Steve's direction, standing up to greet him.]

Thank you for coming.

[And he means it. Given how rocky their first encounter had been Dun is glad that Steve's giving him the benefit of the doubt.]

Please, take a seat.

[He extends a hand towards one of the chairs; he's not normally this polite but he's making a serious proposition and he owes a modicum of respect to Steve for entertaining him today. It's only when Steve sits that he does, and once they're settled in Dun cuts to the chase immediately.]

We may not have started on the right foot but we are both honest men, so I will not mince my words. Omega is a lawless land run by the corrupt and the powerful. And while some of us are capable of defending ourselves, there are others who lack the skills to survive.

I propose to start a district patrol, run by those like you and me who are trapped here. I do not trust the 'protection' that Aria or any of the other mercenaries offer us. I say that we need to look out for our own. But I cannot do this alone.

[When he spots Dun, he heads over to him and he keeps his gaze very much away from the strippers that are dancing in this particular establishment. Why do all the bars here insist on flaunting nearly naked women?]

No problem.

[He slides his shield off and drops into the seat across from Dun. It's leaned against the side of the seat while he makes himself comfortable. Steve isn't sure what the man has in mind but at least he's not getting the feeling they're going to end up throwing fists at one another again.

Steve considers the proposition and weighs it with everything he knows.]

Do you really think Aria is going to let this slide? She has a lot of dangerous people under her control. I don't think we're going to get away with not paying her. [He would love not to but he has his team to think about here.] We could be a detail on top of it. That'd help too, I think.

Of course we're not going to stop paying that blue wench. I don't consider what we pay her as "protection" money; do you? It seems more like a tax. And while I dislike her with my every being...

[He takes a deep breath. It irritates him, but it's the truth.]

...it is what we owe her as tenants. I will not begrudge her what is rightfully hers.

But when it comes to the safety of us as a whole, I think it's already been proven that we are on our own. She locked us up in the same district with those blue monsters and I don't doubt she'll leave us to the wolves the next time there's an attack.

I couldn't really say but you're right, it doesn't seem like she cared much about those creatures. Wasn't exactly a lot of protecting going on.

[A warning to stay away from them is not protection.]

Tax, rent, certainly seems like the same thing. If she actually owns the place, though I guess I don't see anyone challenging her for it. [He certainly isn't.]

The problem is going to be finding other people capable of handling not only themselves, but also protecting others. My team isn't in a good place for it right now.

I know of others who are capable and share a common interest in protecting those who cannot protect themselves, and I cannot wait for your team either; there is no telling when the next attack will strike.

Do you? Can I ask who?

[Steve likes to know who he's signing up with before he does it.]

A salarian who goes by the name of Kirrahe. I can personally vouch for his combat skills and his intentions. Another man who goes by the name of Shepard; I've seen him in action and we could use a man of his military calibre on our side. A second salarian named Mordin, a healer of great ability. And I have a tech specialist in mind; he's young, but his heart is in the right place and he's good with constructs and computers.

There are a few others, but these four are those that I feel strongly about.

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Salarian, those are those tall skinny things.

[Steve frowns, can those things even fight? They look like they would break in half like a twig. Of course, that'd never stopped him either so what is saying. He knows what Dun is capable of and if he thinks this Kirrahe can manage, he'll trust his judgment.]

I've met the other Shepard... the female one. I'm guessing his resume is pretty impressive too? [He doesn't recognize Mordin's name but he'll let it slide.] Who's the tech specialist?

I'm not at liberty to share his name; he prefers privacy. But you may have already spoken to him on the shared communication platform.

For all he says that he likes to keep to himself, I'd say he knows nearly everyone of us who lives in the Zetta district.

[He frowns, it seems a little odd that he won't share his name when Steve's probably going to be working with him anyway but he's not going to press.]

Alright, fair enough. Just so we're clear, if it ends up that I need to know it, I'm not going to take no for an answer.

[Stubbornness thy name is Steve.]

[Then Dun and Steve share a same name.]

Then that will be between you and him, should the time ever come. But rest assured; those that I have in mind are only those that I trust, and you can place your faith in that.

[We all know how hard it is for Dun to trust anyone.]

[Seems that way.]

Works for me. I'll trust your judgment on this. Anything smells off and I'm out.

[You did attack him, Dun.

Steve does offer him a hand across the table.]

Otherwise, you've got yourself a deal.

[It's funny; the last time Dun had grabbed Steve's hand they were having quite a serious go at each other. This time, they're shaking hands firmly, united over their desire to see some form of justice for Omega's Outsiders.

Fate was truly leading him someplace strange.]

Deal.

[And Dun's face relaxes into his first genuine smile in a long time, relieved that the meeting had gone well. He's rough, but he's sincere and he's honest and he really wants to just make this thing work, for everyone's sake]

[Strange doesn't even begin to cover the way Steve's life has taken him. He's looking at strange in the rear-view mirror. They all are.]

This is a good thing you're doing.

[Steve is happy to be part of it. It had felt weird not to be protecting people. This will give him a chance to do that again. His smile is reserved but genuine. He just tends to be a little too serious sometimes.]

It's nothing to boast about. It's just the right thing to do.

[Dun's cocky when nothing's at stake, but when it does count and when he's actually doing something, he suddenly gets quite humble about it. He's really a man of paradox.

I'd be happy to meet with you. Just give me a time and a place.

This tavern.

[Dun sends the coordinates over; it's a quieter one in a less busy area. Definitely no competition to the busy and popular Afterlife.]

I'd rather get this done and over quick. Can you come now?

[coordinates received, Kirrahe looks them over and nods]

Certainly. I'm not too far from there right now, I shouldn't be longer than fifteen minutes.

I'll be waiting.

[And sure enough, Dun's sitting at a small table at the corner of the bar, an untouched glass of some unknown liquor in his hand while he keeps an eye on some of the rowdier customers of the bar. No one's hitting anyone just yet, but he's already prepared to act if things get violent.]

[Once Kirrahe reaches the bar, he locates Dun quickly enough and makes his way over. he casually slides into the seat across from the human and greets him with a nod]

I apologize if I kept you waiting long. I'm still in the process of familiarizing myself with this area.

[Dun stands up when Kirahhe arrives. Giving the salarian a salute once again, he gestures to the chair and invites him to sit. If he was back home, he'd even bust out the tea for the occasion. After all, this is a work proposition, one that might be potentially dangerous. The least he can do he be polite when he's making his offer. He waves off Kirahhe's apology as well.]

No apology needed; this meeting was called on such short notice. I thank you for making your way here so quickly.

[He is being extremely polite, by Dun's standards at any rate. His normal brusque approach to dealing with people can't really be applied in a situation where you're pitching a deal to someone.]

I don't believe in small talk, so I'll cut to the chase. I would like to start a District guard, and it would be a great honour for me to count you among the ranks. The guard would serve to defend residents of the Zetta District from threats, such as the one carried about by the blue monsters a few weeks ago.

[Kirrahe hadn't been around for the adjutant attack, but he'd managed to gather plenty of intel on it. From what he'd heard about it, an organized defense unit would have been a huge asset.]

I'd certainly be honored to be a part of it. The mercenaries are unreliable and we have far too many noncombatants. If we don't protect our own, I doubt anyone else would go out of their way to do so.

[Well then. Dun grins and orders a second drink for Kirahhe. Lifting his own with two hands, he toasts the salarian and their new partnership, before he knocks back the liquor. It's not the good stuff, but it's decent enough. After he's done, Dun provides his new comrade with more information.]

I know of others that we can trust; I'll get in touch with them and confirm their interest before I arrange meeting. There is much we have to discuss, but I'd say this is a successful first step.

[Oh well thank you, Kirrahe will also toast as soon as his drink arrives]

I have a small number of trustworthy connections of my own that may be interested. I'll ask around and get back to you once I know where they stand.

I have a few names as well.

[Actually, Kirrahe might've heard of a certain other salarian Dun's been visiting for his health checks.]

I don't suppose you know a salarian who goes by the name of Mordin Sollus? He owns a clinic on Omega.

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I do, actually. Solus and I had worked together on a number of missions in the past. He's trustworthy, never leaves a job half done. Never really could get him to sit still for briefings, but he makes up for it where it counts.

The doctor was part of your group?

[Colour him surprised.]

I wouldn't have thought him the type. But I agree on his trustworthiness and his medical skills.

[His healing ribs would attest to that.]

Probably the least cooperative part of my group, but part of it nonetheless. Bit of a cloaca, but he straightened up when he needed to. He also has exceptional combat skills, especially for a tech guy.

So he has proficiency in medicine, combat situations, and technology?

Judge not the horse by his saddle.

[Aka, don't judge a book by its cover.]

He would be an excellent addition to the guard, if we could win him.

Winning him isn't the issue. I have no doubt in my mind that he'll be willing to help. It'll be convincing him to leave the clinic every now and then that will be difficult. I can't say that I would blame him, This place isn't exactly known for having an over abundance of medical professionals.

I'll talk to him, see what I can do.

My thanks, Kirrahe. If there are any other individuals that you have in mind, I would be grateful if you spoke to them concerning my proposition. It is a big undertaking and we are going to need numbers to fully cover the Zeta District.

I'll do what I can, and keep you informed if I come up with anything new. At the very least, I do have some connections here.

Speaking of connections, I'd like to speak to you about the other person I've asked to join us. His name is Steve Rogers; you might have seen him around with his fanciful red, blue and white costume. The man dresses like a fool but he is no laughing stock; for one so young he demonstrates a good head on his shoulders when confronted with difficult situations, and he's not that bad in a fight.

[Plus, he's a lot more sociable than Dun is and probably won't scare away all the volunteers.]

If it's alright with you, I'd like to make him the third leader of this watch, alongside with us.

I can't say I've seen anyone like that yet. If he's as good as you say he is, then I'm more than happy to have him on board. I think it would be wise if the three of us met up together.

Very good. I will arrange a meeting between the three of us. It would be good to get to know our allies better. I also have some suggestions for this guard; I've written them down here.

[He passes Kirrahe the details over the omni-tool; it covers the basics of the watch, a list of places in the Zetta district that are highlighted as priority spots, and a few potential candidates. Basically, some of this information.]

It would honour me if you would read it and give me your opinions on how we can better this plan.

[Kirrahe checks his omni-tool to make sure that he's received the information. He gives the information a quick look over.]

Off the top of my head, the only thing I can see as a priority is getting a hold of weapons. Commander Shepard and I are already working on a solution to this, it shouldn't be an issue for long.

A stock of weapons would offer us the advantage we need over any threat, but it would definitely require a lot of careful attention. We should limit distribution to only those that we can fully trust.

We would also need someone to manage distribution and keep them under lock and care.

Agreed, on both counts. We'll also need a reliable place to store them. I don't have too many places in mind at the moment, but I can look into it.

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