EPILOGUE

"I demand an explanations, Patelli." the Illusive Man exhaled, his holo-image covered by easy mist.

"I'm sorry, sir, but you know, she is uncontrollable!" the bulky man dressed in white excused himself.

"Patelli, are you sane?" the Illusive Man took a seat in his armchair more comfortably. "The woman, lain eighteen days without water and food, in a deep coma, run off from a secret protected lab at the first awakening, and all personnel couldn't do anything to stop her? You think I'm an idiot?"

"Sir, but... You said that her life is above all. When she regained consciousness, she first of all started to ask where a drell was who was with her under the blockage, and didn't want to listen to anything else. After all we took away only Shepard, and he was left on Crona. When we told her that he's not in the lab and his destiny is unknown to us, she became simply enraged!" Patelli started to gesticulate desperately, trying to express all tragic element of the happened. "She jumped, despite weak and unstable condition, seized a scalpel from the table and threatened to thrust it into her eye if we didn't immediately give her a shuttle to take her back to Crona!"

The Illusive Man smiled.

"Ah yes, Shepard!" his face became serious. "Okay, let's admit it. But where was the security? Why didn't you give her tranquilizer? There were more than two tens of people!"

"We planned, but..." Patelli, guilty, made a helpless gesture. "She, probably, foresaw it and covered herself behind Emilie then, putting a scalpel to her throat. She is our brand new young assistant, she was extremely frightened... And Shepard cried out that she has killed for less and that you can confirm it personally, and that if we don't take her back to Crona, then..." scientist was confused and reddened.

"Then what?" the Illusive Man demanded to finish the phrase, letting out clubs of tobacco smoke.

"Then... You can fly far from here right now and start to lick Reapers ass as it will be your last chance to save yours... I am sorry, sir, it is the literal citation..." Patelli seemed absolutely embarrassed and stood, having hung his head low.

The man in the armchair burst out laughing. It was a big rarity, therefore the scientist quizzically looked at him, not knowing what to think. At last, the Illusive Man calmed down and said:

"All is clear, Patelli. All of you are complete blockheads. I hope, nothing threatens to Shepard's health, otherwise you will be personally responsible for it."

"She's exhausted, and her foot was broken, but judging by her vigorous actions, she will recover soon." the scientist nodded perplexedly.

"Give me full report about the condition of her organism and possible forecasts for the future. That's all for now." and the Illusive Man disconnected communication.

Thoughtfully having extinguished his cigarette, he turned to the information terminal and found the case file on Thane Krios.

"Interesting... Very interesting..." he told to himself and screwed his face into a smile.

A/N: So, that's all, guys! Thank you for your patience, attention and reviews. Hope you liked this story and it's ending ;)