<span style="color: YellowGreen">He speaks accurately, captain... the object that has been the source of all of this has the attention of prominent parties. It would suggest something of great value.</span>The Salarian doctor added.<br/><br/>Cantenelli lifted his hand motioning for everyone to relax.<span style="color: Blue">I share the concerns. But Ashana, for the moment is right about the immediate next step. We need to conclude our deal with the Shadow Broker. We'll find out what we can and decide on a course of action from there.</span>He looked at Firas.<br/><br/><span style="color: Blue">Sounds reasonable.</span>The Turian stated, keeping a reserved attitude.<br/><br/>Cantenelli nodded to Taseer. The Asari started hitting keys on the console, setting up the transmission line the Shadow Broker agent had provided for them. A minute passed as the interlink was established. A Salarian voice filled the CIC.<br/><br/><span style="color: SeaGreen">I was wondering when we'd be speaking again. I must admit, I was expecting Vega.</span><br/><br/><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Turns out Vega's Cerberus.</span>Ashana replied. She noticed that Cantenelli had his mouth open, ready to speak and then realized she had cut him off. Something about that felt satisfying to her, usurping power from him even if by accident.<br/><br/><span style="color: SeaGreen">Cerberus? Hm. You know this how?</span><br/><br/><span style="color: DarkOrchid">The assassin was at the party. He made off with the information on the buyer. Cerberus intervened to try and stop him.</span>Ashana continued.<br/><br/><span style="color: SeaGreen">I see. Did they?</span><br/><br/><span style="color: DarkOrchid">No. He escaped.</span>Ashana said confidently, no apology in her tone.<br/><br/><span style="color: SeaGreen">Hm. Unfortunate.</span>The Salarian said, disappointed.<br/><br/><span style="color: DarkOrchid">Do you know who Turanas Ravan is?</span>Ashana asked.<br/><br/><span style="color: SeaGreen">Turanas... Ravan.</span>The Salarian said slowly, dissecting the name.<span style="color: SeaGreen">Ah, yes. He works for the Council. Weapons Acquisitions.</span>He answered after a long pause.<br/><br/>Ashana nodded slowly. It made sense for the Turian to be at the party then.<br/><br/><span style="color: Red">What branch?</span>Ashana looked at Falkris, suddenly noting that the Turian had been very quiet since they returned. There was a look on the Turian's face like he somehow already knew the answer, and was dreading the Salarian repeating what was in his mind.<br/><br/><span style="color: SeaGreen">Special Tactics and Reconnaissance.</span>The Salarian answered.<br/><br/>Falkris closed his eyes. Ashana could see the fear in his facial plates at the words, like some dread memory resurfacing to haunt him. Ashana could see the looks being shared through the CIC by the rest of the crew, the change in stances as the surprise and confusion was shared.<br/><br/><span style="color: YellowGreen">Why is that information relevant?</span><br/><br/><span style="color: DarkOrchid">He recognized the assassin.</span><br/><br/><span style="color: YellowGreen">That could have variable meanings.</span>The Salarian said matter-of-factly.<span style="color: YellowGreen">You have received a secure link, please upload all data you have on the event.</span>Cantenelli nodded to Taseer who sent the data packet of the camera feeds.<br/><br/>After a few long moments of silence, the Salarian spoke up again.<span style="color: YellowGreen">Very good. You've fulfilled our agreement. The Shadow Broker would like to thank you for your service.</span><br/><br/><span style="color: DarkOrchid">What- you know who it is?</span>Ashana asked, suddenly excited to know the answer.<br/><br/><span style="color: YellowGreen">Of course we do.</span><br/><br/><span style="color: Blue">Well who is it?</span>Firas asked, becoming annoyed.<br/><br/><span style="color: YellowGreen">That information is beyond the scope of our agreement.</span><br/><br/><span style="color: Blue">He just tried to kill us! I think we deserve to know.</span>Firas said, angry at the Salarian's refusal.<span style="color: Blue">Just a name! Who is he?</span><br/><br/><span style="color: YellowGreen">That information is beyond the scope of our agreement.</span>The agent said again, slower, uncompromising.<span style="color: YellowGreen">Now, this will be the conclusion of our dealings. You will not be contacted again, nor will any efforts to contact us be fruitful. Oh - there is one last thing. I trust Darion Syler is present? We have forwarded your requested information to your private account.</span>The link closed.<br/><br/><span style="color: Blue">It doesn't necessarily mean he's a SPECTRE.</span>Cantenelli said, calmly.<span style="color: Blue">Its possible that... the target is an assassin like we assumed... and he's done some under the table dealings with a SPECTRE weapons acquisitions officer to get his hands on state of the art tech. There's not much we can do about it now anyway. We gave the agent everything and he gave us nothing.</span><br/><br/><span style="color: Navy">That's... not entirely accurate.</span>Taseer said from her console.<span style="color: Navy">When Kala sent to virus to try and knock out the target's omni-tool, the Acheron managed to piggyback the virus and pull a single piece of data off the omni-tool before the connection was severed. It's part of what was downloaded from Vega's system.</span><br/><br/><span style="color: Blue">Put it up.</span>Cantenelli said, urging her on.<br/><br/>Taseer hit a few keys and the data appeared over the display. It wasn't much more than a two sets of co-ordinates. One was indicated on the galaxy map in the terminus systems, the other on the edge of the Attican Traverse.<span style="color: Navy">The co-ordinates in the Terminus are a drop point. The point in the Traverse looks to be a point of origin.</span><br/><br/><span style="color: DarkOrange">Yeah, and we found Kalga's ship on the route between them.</span>Sorv noted.<span style="color: DarkOrange">That looks like the Bekket's course to me.</span><br/><br/><span style="color: Blue">Which would mean...</span>Firas pointed at the point in the Traverse.<span style="color: Blue">That's where this... Prothean artifact, or whatever it is, came from.</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>