[Which leaves a gap, but it's not big enough of one that it warrants any discussion right now. She lengthens her stride along with his.] The local word is that they don't know how. I can't say for sure if that's true or not.
[But part of her, some low sinking part, thinks it must be. There's something about this place that speaks simply of people stuck where they've landed and they certainly can't be the first people to come here with good reason to get home. Not that she's ever trusted anyone else's initiative, but the point stands - more than likely there's some grain of truth about the Initiative barely knowing how to use their own technology.
The few paces left to the housing building are crossed, rain catching off the doorway and directly on top of their heads as Shepard leads the way ducking through. The smooth, polished floors inside are met with a moment's hesitation if only because of how bizarre they are in comparison to the muddy courtyard. She finds her hands itching for her rifle.]
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[But part of her, some low sinking part, thinks it must be. There's something about this place that speaks simply of people stuck where they've landed and they certainly can't be the first people to come here with good reason to get home. Not that she's ever trusted anyone else's initiative, but the point stands - more than likely there's some grain of truth about the Initiative barely knowing how to use their own technology.
The few paces left to the housing building are crossed, rain catching off the doorway and directly on top of their heads as Shepard leads the way ducking through. The smooth, polished floors inside are met with a moment's hesitation if only because of how bizarre they are in comparison to the muddy courtyard. She finds her hands itching for her rifle.]