[That really is what this is. It's not good, but it's the best that he can do. Compromise. Everything is compromise when nothing is straightforward. What's frustrating is that there are so many who would work with the instructors, who would have been willing to include them in their definition of crew, if the feeling had been mutual.
He'd fooled himself into thinking it could be. Garrus shakes his head and looks over at Niko.]
Do me a favor. If it ever looks like I'm being stupid enough to lose myself in it, to embrace this... slap me? I'm gonna survive. But if I wind up turning a blind eye to someone in pain, then...
[Another shake of his head.]
That's not who I wanna be. Ever. I can't fall that far. I wouldn't be me anymore. I'd suggest shooting me, but then that might get you in trouble you don't deserve.
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[That really is what this is. It's not good, but it's the best that he can do. Compromise. Everything is compromise when nothing is straightforward. What's frustrating is that there are so many who would work with the instructors, who would have been willing to include them in their definition of crew, if the feeling had been mutual.
He'd fooled himself into thinking it could be. Garrus shakes his head and looks over at Niko.]
Do me a favor. If it ever looks like I'm being stupid enough to lose myself in it, to embrace this... slap me? I'm gonna survive. But if I wind up turning a blind eye to someone in pain, then...
[Another shake of his head.]
That's not who I wanna be. Ever. I can't fall that far. I wouldn't be me anymore. I'd suggest shooting me, but then that might get you in trouble you don't deserve.