<hr/><strong>NPCs:</strong>Cato Lacres, Fera Lacres<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Vigilant Briefing Room<br/><strong>Tags:</strong>Everyone<br/><hr/>Fera listened to the theories and concerns, each one raising valid points, but each being countered in the turian's head. When they finally seemed to let down on the whole thesis-session she cleared her throat and took the tone of a sage enlightening her pupils.<br/><br/>"While it would seem on the surface that Casca is alive, it is quite impossible. We kept his remains for study until about five years ago, when we finally incinerated the remains and locked them up in a high security vault. We checked on these remains just a few hours after the bombings and they have not magically walked out of that vault. And even if this group has managed to create the kind of technology to emulate him, I would think that they had used that far more than they have. Why not show Casca doing this to the public, to the Council, if they wanted to provoke us into reaction? Instead it is my opinion that Symbios is some kind of cult dedicated to his ideals, that they see Casca living through them. It wouldn't be the first time in any of our cultures were a demagogue has been martyrized and made<em>immortal</em>through his followers. Needless to say, our primary concern is what the Symbios will do to achieve his aims. While I don't really admire the Fulci Fascista, I fear for their citizens, but mainly for the citizens within Citadel space. What they do on that planet could escalate into a full blown conflict between us and the Terminus Systems. Even if it doesn't, the Fascista is a necessary evil, seeing as they have managed to keep the Terminus Warlord bickering instead of invading us."<br/><br/>She paused for a moment before turning to Alice. "We already have another team working with the Symbios here on the Citadel. But as far as we know, all of them died in the bombings. Martyrdom through suicide, as they say. At the present our priority is Fulci Phi, nothing else." She next turned to Stephen. "As for why you are here, Mr Grayson, I think we both know why..." She didn't get to finish that sentence before Veyle stormed out of the room, and Stephen following shortly after. There was a clear turian frown on Cato's face, but Fera's didn't betray anything.<br/><br/>"To those of you that are biotics, while the Fascista welcomes any race to their worlds, you'll need a visitors visa. Otherwise they will be able to, by planetary law and Fulci constitution, to sterilize you. As for those of you who might be religious, there is another thing that is banned on all Fascista worlds. Keep it to yourselves while you are there and you won't be harassed. We're on a secret mission, posing as representatives of the Council, we do not need to provoke the local regime in our hunt for the Symbios. Obviously, those of you with synthetics will be viewed with suspicion, but the law still protects the rights of the<em>crippled</em>, as they call you."<br/><br/>Cato flinched and lifted a hand to his ear before giving a short acknowledgement and whispering something to Fera. Her eyes widened a little in a mix of surprise and annoyance before Cato walked out of the rooms. "Any other questions?"