Mass Effect: Ascension by Drew Karpyshyn

Author:Drew Karpyshyn [Karpyshyn, Drew]
Language: spa
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: fantasy, Adventure, Science Fiction, Adult
ISBN: 9788448039745
Publisher: Del Rey
Published: 2008-07-29T00:00:00+00:00

"I brought Kahlee here so she could speak to the

captain," Lemm interjected. "This meeting is my gift to the Idenna."

Isli glanced over at Lemm, then turned her mask back to Kahlee.

"Forgive me, Kahlee Sanders, but I cannot permit you to board the Idenna. That decision must come from the captain, and he will want to consult with the ship's civilian council before deciding."

"So what are you saying?" Hendel asked, judging the mood to be calm enough for others to join into the conversation. "We have to leave?"

"We cannot allow you to leave yet, either," Isli told him after a moment's consideration. "Not without the captain's approval. Your shuttle must stay here in the dock, and you must stay aboard your own vessel until a ruling is reached on this matter."

"How long will that take?" Kahlee asked.

"A few days, I would guess," Isli answered.

"We're going to need some supplies," Hendel said. "Food, primarily. Human food."

"And they will need suitable enviro-suits when the captain finally decides to let them onto the ship," Lemm added, taking the optimistic view.

"We will make every effort to accommodate your needs," Isli told them. "We don't have any stores of nonquarian food aboard the Idenna, but we will contact the other ships to see what we can find."

She turned once more to Lemm. "You will have to come with me. The captain will want to speak to you in person." Then she turned back to the humans. "Remember, you are not to leave the confines of this vessel. Either Ugho or Seeto will be posted outside your airlock at all times. If you need anything, they can help you."

And with that, the quarians, including Lemm, left them alone. A minute later they heard a loud clang as the door to the Idenna's external airlock slammed shut, sealing them inside the shuttle.

"Hmph," Hendel grunted, "that's a hell of a way to treat a celebrity."

NINETEEN

Even with all he had done for Cerberus, even after hundreds of missions and almost sixteen years of service, Grayson could count on one hand the number of times he had met the Illusive Man face-to-face.

As charismatic and impressive as he appeared over a vid screen, he was far more imposing in person. There was a seriousness about him, an air of authority. He possessed a cool confidence that made it seem as if he was completely in control of everything that unfolded around him. There was unmistakable intelligence in his steely eyes; coupled with his silver-gray hair and his daunting presence, it gave the sense that he had wisdom far beyond that of ordinary men.

This impression was further enhanced by the surroundings of the office the Illusive Man used for his personal meetings. The room was decorated with a classic dark-wood finish, giving it a serious and subdued, almost somber, feel. The lights were soft and a little dim, leaving the corners obscured by shadows. Six black meeting chairs surrounded a frosted glass table on the far side of the room, allowing him to accommodate larger groups.

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