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[well if this isn't freaking great.

so, he's missed the part about zeta district being quarantined until just now, and he can't say he likes the look of what the hell is going on out there. he's seen these things before - because uh, didn't we just have to deal with this? come on! but it doesn't surprise him to see that here are still some stragglers left behind.

he peers into his omni-tool with one eyebrow raised, a very unimpressed expression sliding across his face.] So, I dunno about you guys, but I think I'm gonna stay inside for this one. It looks like it's raining bullets and damn if I didn't forget my bulletproof galoshes.

[pause.] I thought we got rid of all these things. Hey, either of you Shepards - what the hell's the deal?

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[dowhatittakes]

A harmonica?

[She doesn't understand it but okay Joker, lets go with that.]

Anyway, I'll stop by for a while just to reassure you that I'm doing all right and I am still in one piece.

[Which she will do, and before long Joker should have her knocking politely on his door.]

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Yeah, you know. One of those things that sounds like a dog wheezing when it dies if you don't do it right. I think people on earth used to use 'em a lot a few centuries ago. It just seemed appropriate.

[he cuts off the feed and waits patiently for her to get there, and once she knocks at the door, he's moving to let her in.] Didn't get bothered by any homeless vorcha on the way here, did you? This isn't exactly the best part of town.

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[dowhatittakes]

No, no problems getting here thankfully. The vorcha seem to be more scared of the lit pathways than usual.

[She'll step in, don't mind the scuffs and dirt on her armour, she's been fighting for a while.]

How are you Joker? This place seems... cozy.

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[it would seem his sense of humor is still lost on her, but he just shakes his head and usher her further into the place he now calls home.

he might notice the dirt on her armor, but he won't say anything. she's been fighting, after all, and he's not here to mother anyone.

if edi were here she'd do it, though.] Cozy .. sure, we'll go with that. More like barely a hole in the wall that could use more than a coat of paint, but .. details, right? We're makin' it work, I guess.

[dowhatittakes]

[She gets his humour sometimes, but most jokes and teasing goes over her head sadly.]

All it would need is a few rugs and it might be almost like the Normandy. [Not really, but she's trying.]

How many people do you live with here?

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[liara, honey, you really need to get out more.

no seriously.]

Nothing could be like my baby .. ugh, I miss her. It'd make me feel a hell of a lot better if I could look out a window and see her in dry dock, or something. But noooo ..

[oh right she asked him a question.] Three. Including Mordin. Can you believe that shit?

[dowhatittakes]

[But being a creepy hermit with too much information is fun.]

There of you in this space? I thought it was crowded with myself and Shepard. At least Mordin doesn't need to sleep often.

I guess you're missing EDI as well as the ship.

[She knows that she's missing EDI's nice calm voice to talk to from time to time.]

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[OF COURSE YOU WOULD THINK THAT.

sheesh asari are weird.] Four of us including me .. but I guess I'm lucky that I don't see any of them much. They're always off doing their own thing, for the most part.

[pause. is that a wistful look in his eyes?] .. Yeah, I am. Is it that obvious?

[dowhatittakes]

[WELL DUH, SHE'S THE SHADOW BROKER. CREEPY IS HER GAME.]

Sounds like a very packed space if everyone is home.

[She'll just turn and give him a soft look.] She's an important person to you and the rest of the crew, it's strange not having her to assist me in research.

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[you'd think an asari would somehow be less creepy than a yahg, but .. somehow that isn't the case right this second.

creeeeepy.

but he's waving a hand at her comment about how crowded it can be, even if she's right.] Like I said .. it's a good thing they're not usually here all at once. I'm pretty much the only one that's here all the time.

[and he's making a face that he's hoping she doesn't see.] It's just weird not having her around in general. She's been getting better about handling my jokes, did you know? Even getting better with her own.

[dowhatittakes]

[It's the mind control thing, that and the insane things that she knows about the crew. Asari are creepy in general.]

Someone needs to get good at handling all of your jokes, although I believe some of the subtleties are still lost to her.

[Not like Liara can really talk, she misses most teasing.]