[Garrus chuckles at that, taking a sip of his own brandy. When they're not in pain he'll try again. When she's not terrified. He can't give up yet, because she's Tali. Of course she'll stand with them. Right?]

If you wait for me to be drunk, I might not be able to explain any of it.

[He swirls the liquid around, looking into it.]

I... [A shrug.] Fell into it accidentally. He's attractive. Like a magnet, and when you've got metal in your hide...

[His mandibles flare just a little as he deflects some. The whole of the relationship is complicated and he's not even really sure where to start.]