"I wanted to see how you were dealing with Ash's death," a familiar voice said behind him. He paused and glanced over his shoulder. There his younger self was again, healthier now, but looking tense.
Kaidan was starting to realize why people had always told him to loosen up back then.
"Dealing, sir." Younger Kaidan paused, then added, awkwardly, "Sorry for anything I said back there. Adrenaline."
"I understand," Shepard said quietly. "I don't like losing people either."
"I've served for years," other Kaidan added, "But never lost a soldier under my command. Not to hostile action, anyway. If you don't mind me asking-- how did you deal with the losses on Elysium?"
Current Kaidan's mouth formed the tiniest little smile as he watched. "I think we're almost done here."
Maybe this was the room's way of apologizing. Giving him just a few moments with an old friend.
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Re: An Aged Door
Date: 2013-04-12 05:10 pm (UTC)"I wanted to see how you were dealing with Ash's death," a familiar voice said behind him. He paused and glanced over his shoulder. There his younger self was again, healthier now, but looking tense.
Kaidan was starting to realize why people had always told him to loosen up back then.
"Dealing, sir." Younger Kaidan paused, then added, awkwardly, "Sorry for anything I said back there. Adrenaline."
"I understand," Shepard said quietly. "I don't like losing people either."
"I've served for years," other Kaidan added, "But never lost a soldier under my command. Not to hostile action, anyway. If you don't mind me asking-- how did you deal with the losses on Elysium?"
Current Kaidan's mouth formed the tiniest little smile as he watched. "I think we're almost done here."
Maybe this was the room's way of apologizing. Giving him just a few moments with an old friend.