Yeah, it wouldn't be enough clearance, but it'd feel a step more... secure, I guess. Stable. Less like we're toeing a line that we really shouldn't cross, yeah?
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Maybe somehow we can earn it back. Not gonna count on it, but wouldn't mind it.
I know. Asked if I'd done something wrong, got told I hadn't. Asked if Dagger had seen that sort of a thing before, found out it's not rare, but it hasn't happened to a crew he's been on in a long time.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Without any sort of insight I don't know what can be done better.
You know, that'd slipped my mind. I kept thinking about how everyone else seemed to have lieutenants and forgot I got picked by name. Still don't know why I didn't get one, though.
if it makes you feel better, i still dont know why the rest of us got them. martin didnt know either. it wasnt like we were bursting with things to do, at the start
FROM: anders@cdc.org
i thought i was the only one at first. i was surprised when i found out others got them too
I just want one. Don't even care if I don't have the work for them. I want one so I can look over at them and they straighten up with dread and ask what and then I can say 'nothing.' Over and over again.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Come to think of it, that's probably why I didn't get one.
Yeah, staying serious for too long's dangerous for your health. Gotta mix it up. Crack a few jokes. Shoot a few mercs. Or, in your case, magic a few mercs.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
I'll be more careful if the topic comes up. Definitely not gonna say anything about wanting someone to send on silly errands.
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More see who is paying attention. But they've got a connection to it. They put us at the base of it, protected it. That's not coincidence.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Asked Mothership about it. Didn't get a direct answer, but got enough to say they have something to do with it.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Really missing the clearance right about now.
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you can say that again. or a few more times, even. having it and losing it just makes it that much more obvious how much we arent being told
FROM: anders@cdc.org
not that it would do us much good with this. something tells me the statue ranks much higher than level 1
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Yeah, it wouldn't be enough clearance, but it'd feel a step more... secure, I guess. Stable. Less like we're toeing a line that we really shouldn't cross, yeah?
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Maybe somehow we can earn it back. Not gonna count on it, but wouldn't mind it.
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we dont even know why we lost it. id say were toeing a line no matter what we do. the fact that we had it and lost it just makes it worse
FROM: anders@cdc.org
doesnt mean we shouldnt do it, but still
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I know. Asked if I'd done something wrong, got told I hadn't. Asked if Dagger had seen that sort of a thing before, found out it's not rare, but it hasn't happened to a crew he's been on in a long time.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Without any sort of insight I don't know what can be done better.
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i think weve established that providing information isnt the cdcs strong suit
FROM: anders@cdc.org
but they picked you for a reason, the first time. those of us who were just volunteers cant say that. you probably have a better chance than any of us
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You know, that'd slipped my mind. I kept thinking about how everyone else seemed to have lieutenants and forgot I got picked by name. Still don't know why I didn't get one, though.
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if it makes you feel better, i still dont know why the rest of us got them. martin didnt know either. it wasnt like we were bursting with things to do, at the start
FROM: anders@cdc.org
i thought i was the only one at first. i was surprised when i found out others got them too
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I just want one. Don't even care if I don't have the work for them. I want one so I can look over at them and they straighten up with dread and ask what and then I can say 'nothing.' Over and over again.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
Come to think of it, that's probably why I didn't get one.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
But damn, it would be fun.
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glad to hear your priorities are still in order. you were being very serious, i was starting to get concerned
FROM: anders@cdc.org
maybe dont lead with that the next time youre up for clearance though
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Yeah, staying serious for too long's dangerous for your health. Gotta mix it up. Crack a few jokes. Shoot a few mercs. Or, in your case, magic a few mercs.
FROM: vakarian.garrus@cdc.org
I'll be more careful if the topic comes up. Definitely not gonna say anything about wanting someone to send on silly errands.