Any Bad News?

Naturally, the Asari's mind turned toward what the worst possible outcome could be for any scenario, first starting off by asking Hackett for any bad news.

Hackett only sighs and glances off the screen for a moment before returning his attention to the small group and clearing his throat, straightening his back. "The bad news is that almost a third of the Galactic population has been obliterated. Races like the Elcor, Hanar, and Volus have taken heavy losses. The Asari are still maintaining several functioning outposts housing tens of thousands of Asari refugees, as well has thousands still stranded here on Earth. We're in a bind here for manpower Shadow Broker, most everyone is injured beyond working capabilities or too exhausted from fighting to work. We have plenty of doctors but supplies are running out as are building materials. We pooled a lot into the crucible itself and stretched ourselves pretty thin." Hackett's voice was on edge, but no other part of his body was displaying panic. Ever the Soldier.

"I'll.. See what I can do Admiral." Liara nods as the Admiral salutes her and the signal goes dead. Liara only sunk into her seat and held her face in her hands, fighting back the urge to cry at just how hopeless everything was.. Her love lost, her homeworld destroy, her most favorite AI gone, the galaxy in ruins... It truly was a nightmare.

"Stop sulking." Only one voice could cut through the thickening silence with such a sharp edge. Garrus stepped toward Liara and stood near her, addressing her directly. "I know how you feel.. Palavin was hit hard in the first waves of the attack and I don't even know if there is enough of my race to sustain a population. But I'm still not panicking.." He paused for a moment.. Wanting to make sure his words were getting through to her. "Think of Shepard. He wouldn't want us to get in a slump and just accept what's happened.. He'd make us stand up." Garrus slowly hooked his hand under Liara's arm and helped her up. "Dust off.." He straightened out her outfit a bit before stepping away from her. "And keep giving it everything we can give."

Liara nodded with a new found conviction. Ash, Wrex, and Tali joining their sides as Cortez began landing prep, the shuttle now sitting in he middle of where Buckingham Palace used to be.