[right][h1]Shadow Broker Files[/h1][/right] [color=f7941d]POTENTIAL EMPLOYMENT CANDIDATE[/color] [color=f7941d]DEXURET NORATUS STATUS:[/color] [color=39b54a]ON-GOING INVESTIGATION [/color] NOTES: This report covers an early job taken on by Noratus while employed by Lorthan. While Noratus has displayed the ability to detach herself from her work, the nature of the work often being that of moral ambiguity. This example shows Noratus has limits. Any previous attempts at drafting her into assassination have been dismissed. She lacks the stomach for it. >FILE TRANSFER >DATA TRANSFER COMPLETE [center]C-SEC ZAKERA WARD[/center] [b]Statement In the matter of:[/b] The death of the Tervius family, Octarn Tervius, Falera Tervius, Arina Tervius. 17 NOVEMBER 2170 CE [b]PLACE:[/b] ZAKERA WARD C-SEC STATION [b]DATE:[/b] 18 NOVEMBER 2170 CE [b]NAME:[/b] Dexuret Noratus [b]ADDRESS:[/b] N/A [b]OCCUPATION:[/b] Information Broker Informant 1. This statement is made by me; I am fully prepared to present this statement in court if deemed necessary. The statement I provide is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that if tendered in evidence I am liable to prosecution if I have willfully stated anything I knew to be false or do not believe to be true. 2. I am 30 CE years of age. 3. I am an informant for an information broker by the name of Galentos Lorthan. I have been under his employment for 1 year. 4. I was sent to the Tervius home to investigate and garner evidence in regards to the Tervius family on behest of Kiyanis T’Laque, Kanira’s mother. T'Laque contacted Lorthan 11 NOVEMBER 2170 CE to hire me to collect evidence of possible domestic abuse. When T'Laque detailed the job she was under the impression of physical abuse, telling us she saw visible bruising on Octarn. Noting also it was difficult at first to discern it as bruising, T'Laque being generally unaware of turian physiology. 5. Octarn Tervius had no family to speak of and T'Laque has previous relationship knowledge of Kanira's abusive tendencies enough to give her suspicions it was happening again with her current marriage. 5. Upon arrival 17 NOVEMBER 2170 CE 21:15 I entered Tervius’ home ready to capture photo or video evidence of the domestic abuse against Octarn and his children. Following the noise of arguments I recorded the ensuing conflict hidden by my tactical cloak and using a wall as cover. 6. The conflict escalated quickly from shouting to Kanira pulling a pistol from her waistband then waving it around. She called down for the children while Octarn begged for them to stay away. Reluctantly the children came down from their bedrooms at the call of their mother despite Octarn’s warnings. They gathered by their father while together they faced Kanira. She shouted, “I’m doing this for you!” I wasn’t sure what she was referring to within context of what they were arguing about. 7. They argued over some chores not being done, something that I feel is a typical dispute within family units. Regardless the tension in the room seemed to grow when she said those words. I could hear Octarn's fear in his sub vocals. 8. I had taken several photos of Kanira pointing a gun at Octarn ready to bring them to our client. After a significant pause Kanira pulled the trigger and shot her family several times. I counted three shots for Octarn, two for each of the children. The final shots for each of them were headshots. 9. Why didn’t I stop it? I was shocked, frozen in place. I didn’t expect her to actually shoot. Abusive partners have control when their victims are [i]alive[/i]. Seeing the dead family forced me to move. I fired my own pistol twice, once for the pistol then a second to disable her hand. She raised her other hand while it glowed with biotic energy then I knocked her out with a punch to her face. 10. At 22:17 I called the authorities while tying an unconscious Kanira to a wall post. In a separate report I submitted the video I had to the authorities, C-SEC. WITNESS SIGNATURE: [i]DEXURET NORTAUS[/i] [hr] Notes: This is the phone call Noratus made after submitting her report. In her own words she solidifies her inability to be an impartial bystander in regards to murder. Clarifying a stipulation in Lorthan's objectivity policy. >FILE TRANSFER >DATA TRANSFER COMPLETE [color=f7941d]******ENCRYPTED TRANSMISSION: AUDIO FILE******[/color] [color=f7941d]N:[/color] Submitted the report, you can return T'Laque's credits now. [color=f7941d]L:[/color] You completed the job, we keep the credits despite how it turned out. [color=f7941d]N:[/color] I didn't complete anything, I was in there to get evidence of abuse not murder. [color=f7941d]L:[/color] Unexpected, but you delivered and saved T'Laque reporting it herself. [color=f7941d]N:[/color] [i][Her voice straining][/i] Just give her the money back, Galentos. She's going to be burying her son-in-law and her grandchildren. [color=f7941d]L:[/color] No, Dex. T'Laque signed a contract with us and acknowledged whatever evidence we gather is what she paid for. [color=f7941d]N:[/color] [i][Her voice growing more distraught][/i] This isn't some petty affair filled with drama and tears. This is [i]murder[/i]. Children died while I could have stopped this! [color=f7941d]L:[/color] ... So that's what this is about. Your guilt is holding you responsible for their lives. [color=f7941d]N: [/color]Of course it is! How can you be calm? How is this oka-...... Y-you've seen this happen before. [color=f7941d]L:[/color] [i][audible sounds of keystrokes, Lorthan remains silent][/i] [color=f7941d]N:[/color] Gal... [color=f7941d]L:[/color] Credits have been returned. Congratulations Dex, you have a conscience. We certainly advertise and try our best to remain objective. In these cases, we all have a choice. Next time this happens and it will happen again, you stop it. We're spies, we are not assassins. [color=f7941d]N:[/color] Thank you... Gal. [color=f7941d]L:[/color] Meet me at the safehouse, we need to talk in person. [color=f7941d]N:[/color] Why? What are you doing on the Citadel? [color=f7941d]L:[/color] I wanted to meet with you after this job. Now it's because you just witnessed a murder and I hardly think now is the time to be alone. [color=f7941d]N:[/color] Do you invest this same time with all your employees? [color=f7941d]L:[/color] No, I'll see you soon. [color=f7941d]******END OF ENCRYPTED TRANSMISSION: AUDIO FILE******[/color]