Leaves crunch underneath her military issue boots as she makes her way to stand before you. "I'm going to be as clear as I can, I need your help, Dra’tesh – a lot of it. There is a lot we don't know. Even less now that we don't even know what leads Mars was going to give us, which means the only way we're learning anything more today is from good, old-fashioned sleuthing; sneaking around, talking to people, connecting dots ourselves... and that leaves us with limited options. Given my short leash and high profile as Lieutenant General, Terri's patrol schedule, and Mars' health, I don't foresee any of us truly being able to have the time and ability to do that with the high profile ceremony happening today. But you…"
She takes a slow step closer and looks up at you with intense determination, "You've seen evidence of the threat, you know what we know, and you have years of military training in those scales that I trust. Initially, I asked for your help for my own personal issue and you accepted, but this has gone far beyond my own needs. Then, I asked for your assistance, but now that other peoples lives are at stake, I must accept there's no other option. The mantle of responsibility is now thrust upon you, perhaps unfairly, but nonetheless urgently, for if you do not act on this matter, I am at a loss to know who will. Assuming that loss, I fear what comes next – not just for me, or my brother, or Mars, but also any and all who seek to uncover the truth like us in the future. Not to mention that if this is what they're willing to do now… then not even justice has much time."
She closes her eyes, taking a deep breath before opening them again. "We may all be involved, but right now, you're the only one who can do something. But while I can prepare you for the road, help you on it, even give you my vote of confidence that there is no one better suited for it, the most important thing, I cannot do: I cannot make this choice for you. There is but one person who can. So I ask of you, for the sake of the people, the Septarch, and for justice itself, will you help us investigate?
[WHAT DO YOU SAY?]
[WHAT] “What’s in the bag?” (Go to 41)
[WHY] “You never told me why we rode here in the first place.” (Go to 42)
[MORE] “Any idea who’s behind this?” (Go to 47)
[HOW] “How do you know there’s to be an assassination today?” (Go to 44)
[ACCEPT] "I know enough, I'm in." (Go to 49)
[DECLINE] "I have my own problems" (Go to 50)
