Haze replied rather hesitantly Dex noticed he wasn’t happy, “Well… You got it, Dex. We can use Thail’s field to slingshot off of to get to the relay. After that, it’s a short jump to the Omega Nebula. Shouldn’t take too much, considering her thrusters are out of whack.”
Dex agreed noting she was thinking that would be just the ticket. A human joined them shortly assuming the copilot seat. Dex took notice of his prosthetic arm. She wondered if he would be interested in upgrading it with Jorick. Dex was always on the look out to send Jorick more business for his little clinic on Palaven.
”I take it we’ll all be working together, up here?”
Dex gave the human a lazy smile, “Welcome to the bridge. You can give me your resume later, as of right now I’m going to need your help steadying this bulky beast. Thail’s gravity is going to be ridiculous.”
He nodded booting up his console.
Haze delivered the plotted course onto her terminal. Immediately she went to work adjusting the junction points to her liking. Despite his apparent disapproval Haze worked quickly. Dex liked his professionalism.
While off to her right she heard Mirage’s mangled laughing at his own joke, something about diversification. Dex hoped her co-pilot would be comfortable around three Turians. She had no personal connections to the Relay 314 Incident but knew humans sometimes harboured ill will against it.
She felt the tension in the air, no one was happy with the news of heading off to Omega. She was well aware it wasn’t anyone’s idea of a good time. She personally wasn't a fan by any means, it was just often a cesspool of where her marks would congeal to. Omega had a way with attracting the worst of the galaxy. It was shit for visitors while it was hell for those living on it. A dread spread through the bridge. An unspoken dark cloud hovered over their heads.
An asari walked straight into the bridge demanding why they were heading to Omega. Haze supplemented with the necessity of fuel and parts, vocalizing his distaste. While Mirage said begrudgingly it was a necessary evil, something to get out of the way. The asari was not impressed by their answers. Despite her tone it was hard not to notice her concealed anxiety. It was the same anxiety Mirage and Haze were giving off.
Silence stretched then finally she replied, “Dock at Orahu District. I have no desire to be shot today.” She marched away exiting the bridge.
Dex casted her eyes down at the console then swore under her breath pushing up from her chair to follow the asari out. Remembering some golden piece of advice her parents had given her just before she stepped on the shuttle to go to boot camp nearly 20 years ago.
It was always best to lay your own grounds before someone did it for you.
“Cesdila or Kia…” Dex stopped the asari by calling her by the completely wrong names.
She snapped at Dex the proper pronunciation of her name.
“Tia, sorry, I’m shit with names.” Dex apologized sheepishly. Tia looked irritable like she just wanted to throw a punch in the hull.
Dex coughed into her mechanical fist then carried on, “Look I’m well aware that Omega isn’t an ideal vacation spot. It’s a shit place to go and even shittier to live there. Hell, even the gangs don’t like it.” Tia stared at her waiting for Dex to make her point.
“Captain Luzami is dead. It’s fucking stupid but it means there’s no one here to pull rank or force you to do a single thing. If you’re happier not setting foot on Omega, then don’t. Keep your head down here. I’m sure you won’t be the only one not wanting to leave.” Dex said sincerely hoping Tia would at least find some comfort in that.“If you’re worried you’ll miss out on grabbing supplies… I can grab them for you.” Dex offered catching Tia’s dark blue eyes with her own honey brown.
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