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Tali'Zorah nar Rayya Dialog

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Conversation key
cha00_quarian_tali_dlg
Package
Normandy — Engineering, Tali BIOA_NOR10_12TALI_DSG
BIOA_NOR10_12tali_DSG_LOC_INT.pcc
Organization
Conversation graph; additional records grouped by speaker

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Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWe're fugitives on the run. Very exciting, Shepard.E1 · string 126235 · conditional 1662:-1 · transition 5831:-1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI wonder what the Council would do to us if we got caught?E2 · string 1293024 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Wouldn't your dad help us?

Shepard says

Your father probably has some political pull, right? He wouldn't let them throw his little girl in jail.

File location
Response
Reply R1, from link 1
Wheel string
129563
Spoken string
129483
Conditional
Function 4599, parameter 1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaYou don't know my father. Stealing ships is a capital offense among my people. He'd probably want to execute us himself.E3 · string 1294113 choices
AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

Not a problem

Shepard says

The Normandy's the best ship in the fleet. They'll never catch us.

File location
Response
Reply R4, from link 1
Wheel string
129564
Spoken string
129486
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI hope you're right.E4 · string 1294125 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Pilgrimage

Shepard says

I want to know more about the Pilgrimage.

File location
Response
Reply R93, from link 1
Wheel string
127885
Spoken string
127873
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWhen my people reach maturity, we leave our birth ships and seek acceptance with a new crew. It's necessary to maintain genetic diversity among the fleet.E87 · string 129455 · transition 4963:-1
Continues at: But no ship wants to accept someone who will be a burden on them. So, to prove our worth, we embark on a Pilgrimage.
InvestigateChoice 2

Wheel

Quarians

Shepard says

Tell me about your people.

File location
Response
Reply R104, from link 2
Wheel string
127886
Spoken string
127874
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaOur lives aren't easy. Resources are scarce and we are constantly on the move. Everything we do must in some way contribute to the continuation of the Migrant Fleet.E98 · string 129456
Continues at: There are seventeen million quarians in the flotilla, and each of us relies on the others for survival. The bonds among my people are strong.
InvestigateChoice 4

Wheel

Tali's father

Shepard says

What was your father like?

File location
Response
Reply R156, from link 4
Wheel string
129619
Spoken string
129537
Conditional
Function 4599, parameter 1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaIt wasn't easy growing up as the daughter of one of the Admiralty. Even before he joined the Board, he was a prominent figure. People looked to him for leadership. E142 · string 129463
Continues at: He had to set an example, and he expected the same of his daughter. Plus, he was pretty strict. A military man through and through.
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Don't worry about that.

Shepard says

We've got bigger problems than your father. Like Saren and the Reapers.

File location
Response
Reply R2, from link 2
Wheel string
129567
Spoken string
129484
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaGood point. Was there something else you wanted to talk about?E5 · string 1294135 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

It doesn't matter.

Shepard says

If they catch us, then Saren finds the Conduit. Whatever your father's got planned, I guarantee the Reapers will do worse.

File location
Response
Reply R3, from link 3
Wheel string
129568
Spoken string
129485
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThat doesn't make me feel any better. Let's talk about something else.E6 · string 1294145 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
AgreeChoice 2

Wheel

Not a problem

Shepard says

The Normandy's the best ship in the fleet. They'll never catch us.

File location
Response
Reply R4, from link 2
Wheel string
129564
Spoken string
129486
Continues at: I hope you're right.
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaShepard, I need to talk to you. It's important.E7 · string 129398 · conditional 4597:13 choices
AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

Of course.

Shepard says

Is something wrong?

File location
Response
Reply R7, from link 1
Wheel string
129540
Spoken string
129467
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaYou know the data you took from those geth control nodes? The information you uploaded to Alliance control? I want a copy of it.E8 · string 1293993 choices
AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

I understand.

Shepard says

You want to bring this data back to the Migrant Fleet.

File location
Response
Reply R9, from link 1
Wheel string
129543
Spoken string
129469
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThose files have information that could be vital to our efforts to understand the geth. It could be the key to helping us reclaim our homeworld!E10 · string 1294014 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Then you'll leave us.

Shepard says

If I give you this data, your Pilgrimage is over. You'll go back to your own people.

File location
Response
Reply R12, from link 1
Wheel string
129547
Spoken string
129472
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaNot right away. I'll stay with you as long as it takes to stop Saren. But my people need this!E11 · string 1294023 choices
AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

To kill the geth.

Shepard says

You think you can use this information to destroy your enemy.

File location
Response
Reply R13, from link 1
Wheel string
129551
Spoken string
129473
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaNot right away. We will need to study it. It could take years. But it will give us new insight into how the geth have changed and evolved over the past centuries.E12 · string 1294033 choices
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

It's encrypted.

Shepard says

It'll take years to decipher and analyze the data.

File location
Response
Reply R18, from link 2
Wheel string
129549
Spoken string
129478
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaMaybe even decades. But it's worth the time. This information will give us new insight into how the geth have changed and evolved over the past centuries.E16 · string 1294073 choices
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

I can't take that risk.

Shepard says

Until our cryptologists decipher that data, it stays with the Alliance. After that, you can make an official appeal for access to the files.

File location
Response
Reply R19, from link 3
Wheel string
129550
Spoken string
129479
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaRight. I'm sure the Alliance will have no problem turning it over to my people. Governments are always eager to work with the Migrant Fleet.E17 · string 129408 · transition 2851:-1
Continues at: You're looking out for your own people. I understand that. I just wish it wasn't at my people's expense.
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaYour ship's amazing, Shepard. I've never seen a drive core like this before. I can't believe you were able to fit it into a ship this small.E20 · string 127848 · conditional 4591:0 · transition 5830:-1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI'm starting to understand why you humans have been so successful. I had no idea Alliance vessels were so advanced!E21 · string 1293044 choices
FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

This ship's special.

Shepard says

The Normandy's a prototype. Cutting edge technology.

File location
Response
Reply R24, from link 1
Wheel string
129353
Spoken string
129327
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaA month ago, I was patching a makeshift fuel line into a converted tug ship in the flotilla. Now I'm sitting on board one of the most advanced vessels in Citadel space.E22 · string 129305 · transition 2844:-1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI have to thank you again for bringing me along. Traveling on a vessel like this is a dream come true for me.E23 · string 1293062 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

You're into ships?

Shepard says

I had no idea you found ship technology so interesting.

File location
Response
Reply R28, from link 1
Wheel string
129358
Spoken string
129331
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaIt comes with being a quarian. The Migrant Fleet is the key to the survival of my people. Ships are our most valuable resource.E26 · string 129309 · transition 4962:-1
Continues at: But we don't have anything like this. We make do with cast-offs and second-hand equipment. We just try to keep them running for as long as we can.
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

That's not why you're here.

Shepard says

I didn't bring you along to admire my ship.

File location
Response
Reply R35, from link 2
Wheel string
129359
Spoken string
129338
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI know why I'm here. I'll do whatever I can to help you stop Saren and drive his geth armies back beyond the Veil.E33 · string 1293164 choices
DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 4
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
HostileChoice 3

Wheel

Gathering information on us?

Shepard says

I don't like the idea of aliens studying the architecture of Alliance ships.

File location
Response
Reply R26, from link 3
Wheel string
129355
Spoken string
129329
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWe're on the same side here. My people have more reason to hate the geth than anyone, remember?E24 · string 129307 · transition 2844:-1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBut you can't blame me for being a little excited. I never dreamed I'd get a chance to travel on a ship as advanced as the Normandy.E25 · string 1293082 choices
DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 4
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaOh. Hello, Shepard.E34 · string 127849 · conditional 1659:-1 · transition 5830:-14 choices
FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

You sound down.

Shepard says

Are you okay?

File location
Response
Reply R36, from link 1
Wheel string
129366
Spoken string
129339
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI don't know. Your ship is amazing, and your crew's been really great to me. Especially your chief engineer. But I just sort of feel... out of place.E36 · string 129318 · transition 2845:-1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThe Normandy runs so smooth it feels like we're not even moving. And the engines are so quiet. How do you sleep at night?E37 · string 129319 · transition 2852:-14 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

It's too quiet to sleep?

Shepard says

The silence wakes you up?

File location
Response
Reply R40, from link 1
Wheel string
129372
Spoken string
129343
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBack on the flotilla, the last thing you want to hear is silence. It means an engine's died or an air filter's shut down.E38 · string 129320
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI guess you don't have to worry about that here, but old habits die hard.E39 · string 129321
Continues at: But it's more than just the silence. This ship feels so empty; it's like half the crew is missing.
AgreeChoice 2

Wheel

I like the silence.

Shepard says

I find it rather peaceful. Don't worry, you'll get used to it.

File location
Response
Reply R43, from link 2
Wheel string
129373
Spoken string
129346
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBut it's more than just the silence. This ship feels so empty; it's like half the crew is missing.E40 · string 129322
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBack home, I couldn't wait to go on my Pilgrimage. I couldn't wait to get away from the crowds. Now that I'm out here, I kind of miss them.E41 · string 1293233 choices
HostileChoice 3

Wheel

Like I need this.

Shepard says

What's your problem?

File location
Response
Reply R37, from link 3
Wheel string
129368
Spoken string
129340
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaNever mind. It's nothing. I'll be fine.E35 · string 1293172 choices
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Good.

Shepard says

I don't have time to deal with your personal problems.

File location
Response
Reply R52, from link 2
Wheel string
129370
Spoken string
129350
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaDon't worry. Like I said, it's nothing. I'll be there when you need me.E47 · string 1293244 choices
DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 4
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 4
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaShepard. I'm glad you're here.E48 · string 127850 · conditional 1660:-1 · transition 5830:-14 choices
FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

Glad you're feeling better.

Shepard says

Good to see you smiling again. So to speak.

File location
Response
Reply R53, from link 1
Wheel string
129572
Spoken string
129492
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI'm sleeping much better now. I guess I'm getting used to how quiet your ship is.E49 · string 129419 · conditional 4598:1 · transition 2846:-1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI still think a lot about my Pilgrimage, though. I know Saren's our top priority. But with all the worlds we go to, I was hoping to find something to bring back to the flotilla.E51 · string 129421 · conditional 1744:-1 · transition 2846:-13 choices
AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

Don't worry. You will.

Shepard says

We've still got a long way to go. You'll find something to take back.

File location
Response
Reply R57, from link 1
Wheel string
129577
Spoken string
129496
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaYes, but it cannot just be some derelict ship my people can use for salvage. It has to be more than that. There's a lot expected of me.E52 · string 1294222 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Why?

Shepard says

What's so special about you?

File location
Response
Reply R61, from link 1
Wheel string
130043
Spoken string
129500
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaIt's my father. He's the senior member of the Admiralty Board. He's one of only five people who can overrule the decisions of the Conclave for the good of the Migrant Fleet.E55 · string 129425
Continues at: My father is responsible for the lives of seventeen million people -- our entire race is in his hands. And I'm his only child.
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

I don't have time for this.

Shepard says

Just remember why you're really here. Stay focused on Saren.

File location
Response
Reply R80, from link 2
Wheel string
129599
Spoken string
129519
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaUnderstood, Shepard.E73 · string 1294435 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Like what?

Shepard says

What are you hoping to find?

File location
Response
Reply R58, from link 2
Wheel string
129578
Spoken string
129497
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaUsually, people bring back something like a derelict ship we can use for salvage. But I need something bigger! There's a lot expected of me.E54 · string 129424 · transition 2848:-12 choices
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

I don't have time for this.

Shepard says

Just remember why you're really here. Stay focused on Saren.

File location
Response
Reply R80, from link 2
Wheel string
129582
Spoken string
129519
Continues at: Understood, Shepard.
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

Is that why you're here?

Shepard says

You'd better not jeopardize my mission for the sake of your Pilgrimage!

File location
Response
Reply R59, from link 3
Wheel string
129579
Spoken string
129498
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI won't. You have my word on that. But I'm not going to just give up on my search. The Fleet needs the resources we find on our Pilgrimages.E53 · string 129423
Continues at: Usually, people bring back something like a derelict ship we can use for salvage. But I need something bigger! There's a lot expected of me.
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBut I don't want this to get in the way of our mission, Shepard. First, we stop Saren. Then I'll worry about my own problems.E72 · string 1294425 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI think I was a little homesick before. But I'm feeling much better now.E50 · string 129420 · transition 2846:-1
Continues at: I still think a lot about my Pilgrimage, though. I know Saren's our top priority. But with all the worlds we go to, I was hoping to find something to bring back to the flotilla.Continues at: But I don't want this to get in the way of our mission, Shepard. First, we stop Saren. Then I'll worry about my own problems.
DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 4
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaIt feels like we're getting near the end, doesn't it, Shepard? With Saren, I mean.E74 · string 127851 · conditional 1661:-1 · transition 5830:-14 choices
FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

I hope so.

Shepard says

It won't be much longer. One way or another, it'll all be over soon.

File location
Response
Reply R81, from link 1
Wheel string
129606
Spoken string
129520
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaYou'll find the Conduit before he does. I know you will. You have to.E75 · string 129444 · transition 2847:-1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaAnd after this is all over, when my Pilgrimage ends and I go back to my own people, I'll be proud to say I was a part of it.E76 · string 1294453 choices
AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

An important part.

Shepard says

We couldn't have done this without you, Tali.

File location
Response
Reply R84, from link 1
Wheel string
129610
Spoken string
129523
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaYou've been good to me. A lot of people treat quarians like second-class citizens. They just want us to go back to our fleet and disappear.E77 · string 129446
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBut you've treated me just like everyone else on your crew. Like an equal. That means a lot. And it says something about you.E78 · string 129447
Continues at: Whatever happens, I just want to say thank you for that.
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

We haven't won yet.

Shepard says

Saren's still got a couple more surprises waiting for us.

File location
Response
Reply R87, from link 2
Wheel string
129611
Spoken string
129526
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaYeah, I get that feeling, too. But I know you can handle whatever he throws at us. And I'll be right here if you need my help.E80 · string 1294494 choices
DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 4
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

This isn't about you.

Shepard says

Saren is looking to wipe out all life in the galaxy. Everyone's a part of this somehow, whether they know it or not.

File location
Response
Reply R88, from link 3
Wheel string
129612
Spoken string
129527
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBut you're the only one doing anything about it. You and your crew.E81 · string 129450
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaYou took me on board and made me feel like I belonged. Not too many people would do that with a quarian.E82 · string 1294513 choices
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

You earned it.

Shepard says

I didn't bring you along as a favor, Tali. You're here because you contribute to the mission. And I need all the help I can get on this one.

File location
Response
Reply R91, from link 2
Wheel string
129617
Spoken string
129530
Continues at: Don't worry. You can always count on me.
DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 4
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaHey, Shepard. You need something?E86 · string 1278535 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaMy people--I--owe you a great debt. One I can never repay.E13 · string 129404 · transition 2851:-1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThe only thing I can offer in return is what you already have: my solemn promise to stay with you until Saren and his geth armies are defeated.E14 · string 129405 · transition 2849:-13 choices
AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

Good.

Shepard says

I never wanted anything more.

File location
Response
Reply R16, from link 1
Wheel string
129555
Spoken string
129476
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

That's enough.

Shepard says

I never wanted anything more.

File location
Response
Reply R16, from link 2
Wheel string
129556
Spoken string
129476
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

Don't forget it.

Shepard says

I'll be counting on you, Tali.

File location
Response
Reply R17, from link 3
Wheel string
129557
Spoken string
129477
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaYou're looking out for your own people. I understand that. I just wish it wasn't at my people's expense.E18 · string 1294093 choices
AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

Sorry. I don't have a choice.

Shepard says

I'm a soldier, Tali. I have to respect the chain of command.

File location
Response
Reply R21, from link 1
Wheel string
129560
Spoken string
129481
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

I follow my orders.

Shepard says

I'm a soldier, Tali. I have to respect the chain of command.

File location
Response
Reply R21, from link 2
Wheel string
129561
Spoken string
129481
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

Do we have a problem?

Shepard says

Is this going to cause trouble later on?

File location
Response
Reply R22, from link 3
Wheel string
129562
Spoken string
129482
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBut we don't have anything like this. We make do with cast-offs and second-hand equipment. We just try to keep them running for as long as we can.E27 · string 129310
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaSome of the Fleet's larger vessels date all the way back to our original flight from the geth.E28 · string 1293112 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

That was 300 years ago.

Shepard says

I can't believe your fleet's still using ships that are three centuries old.

File location
Response
Reply R31, from link 1
Wheel string
129362
Spoken string
129334
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThey're constantly being repaired, modified, and refitted. They aren't pretty, but they work. Mostly.E29 · string 129312 · transition 4960:-1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWe've tried to make ourselves as independent as possible on the flotilla. Grow our own food, mine and process our own fuel.E30 · string 129313
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBut some things we just can't make on our own. A patch to maintain the hull integrity requires raw materials we just don't have. That's why our Pilgrimages are so important.E31 · string 1293144 choices
DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 4
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Let's change topics.

Shepard says

I want to talk about something else.

File location
Response
Reply R34, from link 2
Wheel string
129363
Spoken string
129337
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaNo problem. What do you want to talk about?E32 · string 1293154 choices
DefaultChoice 4

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 4
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThat's true. I'm starting to wonder if that's what the Pilgrimage is really about. It's given me a whole new perspective on my people and our culture.E42 · string 129415
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaYou know, there's always a few who go on their Pilgrimages and never return. I always assumed something bad happened to them, but maybe they just wanted a different life.E44 · string 1294176 choices
FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

But you're going back, right?

Shepard says

You do plan to return to the Migrant Fleet, right?

File location
Response
Reply R50, from link 1
Wheel string
129571
Spoken string
129491
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI could never abandon my people, Shepard. I will go back eventually. But we have to stop Saren first. Otherwise, I might not have a home to go back to.E45 · string 1294185 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
DefaultChoice 6

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 6
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaYou're probably right. We quarians spend our whole lives traveling, but we really never leave home. The Pilgrimage has given me a whole new perspective on our culture.E43 · string 129416
Continues at: You know, there's always a few who go on their Pilgrimages and never return. I always assumed something bad happened to them, but maybe they just wanted a different life.
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaDon't worry, Shepard. I know what's at stake. If we don't stop Saren, I won't have a home to go back to. I'll be ready when you need me.E46 · string 1293805 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaMy father is responsible for the lives of seventeen million people -- our entire race is in his hands. And I'm his only child.E56 · string 129426 · transition 2853:-14 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

You're royalty?

Shepard says

So are you some kind of heir to the quarian throne or something?

File location
Response
Reply R63, from link 1
Wheel string
129584
Spoken string
129502
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaNo, it doesn't work that way. My father's position isn't hereditary. I'll probably never serve on the Admiralty Board myself.E57 · string 129427
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaOfficially, I'm just the same as any other citizen. But it doesn't work that way in practice. People have always treated me differently because of who my father is.E58 · string 1294284 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Preferential treatment?

Shepard says

You must get all kinds of special privileges.

File location
Response
Reply R65, from link 1
Wheel string
129589
Spoken string
129504
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI probably had it easier than most growing up. But it's not all good. People like my father have enemies. And they're not above using me to get to him.E59 · string 1294293 choices
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

I don't have time for this.

Shepard says

Just remember why you're really here. Stay focused on Saren.

File location
Response
Reply R80, from link 3
Wheel string
129591
Spoken string
129519
Continues at: Understood, Shepard.
DisagreeChoice 4

Wheel

I don't have time for this.

Shepard says

Just remember why you're really here. Stay focused on Saren.

File location
Response
Reply R80, from link 4
Wheel string
129590
Spoken string
129519
Continues at: Understood, Shepard.
DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

I'm responsible for trillions!

Shepard says

If we don't stop Saren, the death toll's going to be a hell of a lot higher than seventeen million.

File location
Response
Reply R66, from link 2
Wheel string
129585
Spoken string
129505
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI know that! I wasn't saying...E60 · string 129430
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaSee? This is why I don't tell people about my father. It always sounds like I'm bragging. Worse, it gives people this impression that I can never live up to!E61 · string 1294314 choices
DisagreeChoice 4

Wheel

I don't have time for this.

Shepard says

Just remember why you're really here. Stay focused on Saren.

File location
Response
Reply R80, from link 4
Wheel string
129593
Spoken string
129519
Continues at: Understood, Shepard.
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaEveryone's waiting for me to do something great on my Pilgrimage. Something that will forever change our lives for the better.E64 · string 129434
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaIf I don't, it's like I failed. And that reflects badly on both me and my father.E65 · string 1294353 choices
AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

What if we save the galaxy?

Shepard says

The work you're doing here is more important than anything any quarian has ever done before.

File location
Response
Reply R73, from link 1
Wheel string
129597
Spoken string
129512
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaYes... I know. But you have to understand quarian culture. We're a very insular society. The events beyond the flotilla don't much matter to the average citizen.E66 · string 129436 · transition 4964:-1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaOur greatest dream is that one day, we'll return to our homeworld and drive out the geth. But even if we stop Saren, that's not going to happen.E67 · string 129437
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThere's still millions of geth behind the Veil. Until they're gone, our exile will continue.E68 · string 1294382 choices
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

I don't have time for this.

Shepard says

Just remember why you're really here. Stay focused on Saren.

File location
Response
Reply R80, from link 2
Wheel string
129599
Spoken string
129519
Continues at: Understood, Shepard.
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

We don't want that.

Shepard says

What would you need to bring back to make everyone happy?

File location
Response
Reply R76, from link 2
Wheel string
129598
Spoken string
129515
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaSomething that would help us better understand the geth. They've changed significantly since the exile; they've continued to evolve.E69 · string 129439 · transition 4964:-1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWe've done our best to study them, but it's not easy. They're very reclusive. Until recently, they never went beyond the borders of the Veil.E70 · string 129440
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaAnd all the geth we run into now are under Saren's control. We'd need to find geth operating on their own. Independently.E71 · string 129441
Continues at: But I don't want this to get in the way of our mission, Shepard. First, we stop Saren. Then I'll worry about my own problems.
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

I don't have time for this.

Shepard says

Just remember why you're really here. Stay focused on Saren.

File location
Response
Reply R80, from link 3
Wheel string
129599
Spoken string
129519
Continues at: Understood, Shepard.
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWhatever happens, I just want to say thank you for that.E79 · string 1294483 choices
DefaultChoice 1

Wheel

You earned it.

Shepard says

I didn't bring you along as a favor, Tali. You're here because you contribute to the mission. And I need all the help I can get on this one.

File location
Response
Reply R91, from link 1
Wheel string
129617
Spoken string
129530
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaDon't worry. You can always count on me.E84 · string 1294535 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
AgreeChoice 2

Wheel

You're welcome.

Shepard says

I'm going to miss you when you go back to your own people, Tali.

File location
Response
Reply R90, from link 2
Wheel string
129616
Spoken string
129529
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThat won't happen for a while yet. I'll be right here any time you need me.E83 · string 1294525 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

We're wasting time.

Shepard says

This isn't getting us any closer to the Conduit.

File location
Response
Reply R92, from link 3
Wheel string
129618
Spoken string
129531
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaUnderstood. I just had to get that out there. And I'm still right here if you need me.E85 · string 1294545 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBut no ship wants to accept someone who will be a burden on them. So, to prove our worth, we embark on a Pilgrimage.E88 · string 129883
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWe set out alone, leaving the flotilla and our families behind us. We only return once we have found something of value we can bring back to the fleet.E89 · string 129884
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThis is presented as a gift to the captain of the respective ship we wish to join. If the gift is accepted, we are welcomed into the crew.E90 · string 1298853 choices
FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

Do they always accept?

Shepard says

Can a captain choose to reject the gift?

File location
Response
Reply R97, from link 1
Wheel string
130011
Spoken string
129945
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThat doesn't happen often. Most captains are eager to increase the size of their crew. It increases their own standing in our society.E91 · string 129886
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaEven when a gift is not particularly valuable, the captain usually accepts it out of a sense of tradition. However, there is a stigma to presenting a sub-standard gift.E92 · string 129887
Continues at: It's not the best way to make a good impression on a new community. Most Pilgrims don't return until they find something worthwhile.
HostileChoice 2

Wheel

Sounds dangerous.

Shepard says

I can't believe they just send you off alone.

File location
Response
Reply R100, from link 2
Wheel string
130012
Spoken string
129948
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaIt's not like they just cast us out. Before we leave, we are given lessons in how to survive outside the flotilla, and given gifts to help us on our journey.E94 · string 129889
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWe also receive implants to fight off sickness and disease. Generations of living in an isolated and highly controlled environment have left our immune systems weaker than most.E95 · string 129890
Continues at: By the time we leave the fleet, we are well-equipped for the Pilgrimage. This is a rite of passage for all quarians. If it were dangerous, our numbers would suffer.
DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Let's change topics.

Shepard says

I want to talk about something else.

File location
Response
Reply R155, from link 3
Wheel string
129363
Spoken string
129536
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaLike what?E141 · string 1294625 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaIt's not the best way to make a good impression on a new community. Most Pilgrims don't return until they find something worthwhile.E93 · string 1298883 choices
DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Let's change topics.

Shepard says

I want to talk about something else.

File location
Response
Reply R155, from link 3
Wheel string
129363
Spoken string
129536
Continues at: Like what?
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBy the time we leave the fleet, we are well-equipped for the Pilgrimage. This is a rite of passage for all quarians. If it were dangerous, our numbers would suffer.E96 · string 129891
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaVirtually every Pilgrimage ends with a triumphant return and the ritual presentation of the gift to one of the fleet's captains.E97 · string 1298923 choices
DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Let's change topics.

Shepard says

I want to talk about something else.

File location
Response
Reply R155, from link 3
Wheel string
129363
Spoken string
129536
Continues at: Like what?
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThere are seventeen million quarians in the flotilla, and each of us relies on the others for survival. The bonds among my people are strong.E99 · string 129893
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaUnfortunately, we have had to surrender many of the freedoms and civil liberties other species take for granted.E100 · string 1298942 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Like what?

Shepard says

What kind of freedoms?

File location
Response
Reply R107, from link 1
Wheel string
130019
Spoken string
129953
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWell, it's illegal for parents to have more than one child. If our population grows too much, it would strain our resources to their breaking point.E101 · string 129895
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaOf course, we also can't allow our numbers to become too few. If our population is in decline, the rule against single births is temporarily repealed.E102 · string 129896
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaIn extreme cases of population decline, incentives are even offered to encourage multiple births. Though the Conclave hasn't had to take such measures in nearly a century.E103 · string 1298972 choices
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Let's change topics.

Shepard says

I want to talk about something else.

File location
Response
Reply R155, from link 2
Wheel string
129363
Spoken string
129536
Continues at: Like what?
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Let's change topics.

Shepard says

I want to talk about something else.

File location
Response
Reply R155, from link 2
Wheel string
129363
Spoken string
129536
Continues at: Like what?
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThe Conclave is our civilian branch of government. Each ship can elect a representative to serve on the Conclave and make decisions that affect the fleet as a whole.E104 · string 129898
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaOn matters that affect an individual ship, however, the captain has the final say. It's a tradition that dates back to the early days when the fleet was governed by martial law.E105 · string 129899
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaFortunately, most captains nowadays are smart enough to have an elected council from their crew to give them advice and guidance.E106 · string 1299002 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

You're democratic?

Shepard says

So the ultimate power rests with elected officials?

File location
Response
Reply R113, from link 1
Wheel string
130025
Spoken string
129959
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaIn practice. The Conclave and the respective council for each ship tend to set the rules that govern our daily lives. But in theory we are still under military jurisdiction.E107 · string 129901 · transition 4961:-1
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThe five top-ranking military officials in the fleet serve on the Admiralty Board. These five have the power to overrule any decision by the Conclave in case of emergency.E108 · string 129902
Continues at: To do so requires unanimous agreement among the Admiralty. And they can only do this once. After that, the entire Board must resign their posts.
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Let's change topics.

Shepard says

I want to talk about something else.

File location
Response
Reply R155, from link 2
Wheel string
129363
Spoken string
129536
Continues at: Like what?
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaTo do so requires unanimous agreement among the Admiralty. And they can only do this once. After that, the entire Board must resign their posts.E109 · string 129903
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaIt's a safeguard that's served us well. In nearly three centuries, the Admiralty Board has only overruled the Conclave four times.E110 · string 1299045 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaAll I know is the story of their origins: what they were when we created them, and how they turned on us.E112 · string 1294602 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Tell me.

Shepard says

Interesting.

File location
Response
Reply R119, from link 1
Wheel string
129623
Spoken string
129535
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThe geth were originally created to serve as an automated manual labor force. Initially, their intelligence was as limited as any VI.E113 · string 129461
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaOver time, we made small modifications to their programming to allow them to perform more varied and complex tasks, bringing them closer and closer to true AI status.E114 · string 1299052 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Isn't AI research illegal?

Shepard says

How come the Council didn't step in and stop you?

File location
Response
Reply R121, from link 1
Wheel string
130030
Spoken string
129964
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThis wasn't true AI research. We may have been skirting the bounds of the law, but we never did anything that was actually illegal.E115 · string 129906
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThe changes were so insignificant, so gradual, that we were able to control them. Or so we thought.E116 · string 129907
Continues at: But one thing we underestimated was the power of the neural network. A million geth thinking simultaneously created an inherently unstable matrix.
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Let's change topics.

Shepard says

I want to talk about something else.

File location
Response
Reply R155, from link 2
Wheel string
129624
Spoken string
129536
Continues at: Like what?
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBut one thing we underestimated was the power of the neural network. A million geth thinking simultaneously created an inherently unstable matrix.E117 · string 129908 · transition 4370:-12 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

The neural network?

Shepard says

So the geth share brain power?

File location
Response
Reply R125, from link 1
Wheel string
130034
Spoken string
129968
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaMany of the geth's logic systems were designed to work in concert with other nearby geth. Basically, the more of them you have in a group, the smarter they are.E118 · string 1299092 choices
InvestigateChoice 1

Wheel

Like a hive mind?

Shepard says

So they're some sort of group consciousness?

File location
Response
Reply R126, from link 1
Wheel string
130036
Spoken string
129969
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaNo, nothing like that. They cannot share sensory data or information. Their programming cannot handle that much simultaneous input.E119 · string 129910
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaEach geth maintains an individual awareness and identity. The neural network only operates on a process-based level. It's basically the synthetic equivalent of a subconscious.E120 · string 129911
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBut when they're in close proximity, they can coordinate low-level functional processes, freeing up more capacity for original or independent thought.E121 · string 1299122 choices
DefaultChoice 2

Wheel

Why did they turn on you?

Shepard says

What made them rebel?

File location
Response
Reply R131, from link 2
Wheel string
130035
Spoken string
129974
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaAs we built more and more geth, their effective intelligence became more sophisticated, more abstract.E123 · string 129914
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaOne day, a geth began to ask its quarian overseer questions about the nature of its existence. Am I alive? Why am I here? What is my purpose?E124 · string 129915
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaAs you can imagine, this caused a near-panic among my people.E125 · string 1299162 choices
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI'm probably over-simplifying. The geth are incredibly advanced and complex creations. All you need to know is that they get smarter when they gather in large numbers.E122 · string 129913
Continues at: As we built more and more geth, their effective intelligence became more sophisticated, more abstract.
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThe geth were created to engage in mundane, repetitive, or dangerous manual labor. That's fine for machines, but it won't satisfy a sentient being for long.E126 · string 129917
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThe geth were showing signs of rudimentary self-awareness and independent thought. If the geth were intelligent, then we were essentially using them as slaves.E127 · string 129918
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaIt was inevitable the newly-sentient geth would rebel against their situation. We knew they would rise up against us. So we acted first.E128 · string 129919
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaA general order went out across all quarian-controlled systems to permanently deactivate all geth. The geth responded to this order violently.E129 · string 1299203 choices
AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

They defended themselves.

Shepard says

You can't blame them for fighting for their survival.

File location
Response
Reply R139, from link 1
Wheel string
130048
Spoken string
129982
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWe had no other choice! The geth were already on the verge of revolution. By acting quickly, we had a chance to end the war before it began.E130 · string 129921
Continues at: The hope was that most of the geth would still be little more than machines, incapable of organized resistance. But they had progressed much further than anyone anticipated.
DisagreeChoice 3

Wheel

What did you expect?

Shepard says

You didn't really think they'd just let you destroy them without a fight, did you?

File location
Response
Reply R142, from link 3
Wheel string
130050
Spoken string
129985
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThe hope was that most of the geth would still be little more than machines, incapable of organized resistance. But they had progressed much further than anyone anticipated.E131 · string 129922
Continues at: The war was long and bloody. Millions upon millions of quarians died at their hands. In the end, we were forced to flee our own homeworld.
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThe war was long and bloody. Millions upon millions of quarians died at their hands. In the end, we were forced to flee our own homeworld.E132 · string 129923
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWe feared the geth would pursue us, but they never came beyond the Veil. Now we drift through space, exiles searching for a way to reclaim what was once ours.E133 · string 1299247 choices
FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

They defended themselves.

Shepard says

It's hard to feel sorry for you. Your ancestors tried to wipe out another species.

File location
Response
Reply R145, from link 1
Wheel string
130054
Spoken string
129988
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWe made a mistake when we created the geth in the first place. But we didn't make a mistake when we went to war against them.E134 · string 129925
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaIf we had not acted, they would have wiped us out! They're a synthetic life-form. They have no use for organics. None!E135 · string 129926
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWhy do you think they cut themselves off from the rest of the galaxy? Why do you think they've killed every organic being who's ever tried to contact them?E136 · string 1299274 choices
DefaultChoice 7

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 7
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaWhat does that tell you? The geth are not innocent victims in all this.E137 · string 129928
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaThey're the enemy. They want to destroy us. Not just the quarians -- all organic life. That's why they've joined up with Saren. And that's why we have to stop him.E140 · string 1299315 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI'm sorry. I didn't mean to get so worked up. Most quarians tend to have pretty strong opinions about the geth.E138 · string 1299295 choices
DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I should go.

File location
Response
Reply R167, from link 5
Wheel string
127888
Spoken string
127876
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaYou really think things would be any different if we'd waited for them to act first? The geth are not innocent victims in all this.E139 · string 129930
Continues at: They're the enemy. They want to destroy us. Not just the quarians -- all organic life. That's why they've joined up with Saren. And that's why we have to stop him.
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaHe had to set an example, and he expected the same of his daughter. Plus, he was pretty strict. A military man through and through.E143 · string 129932
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaHe never allowed me to settle for anything less than excellence. As a kid, I sometimes felt like he was pushing me too hard.E144 · string 129933
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaBut now I'm old enough to appreciate what he taught me. The world doesn't owe us anything. If we want something in life, we have to earn it.E145 · string 129934 · transition 4959:-13 choices
FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

What about your mother?

Shepard says

Where was your mother in all this?

File location
Response
Reply R160, from link 1
Wheel string
130067
Spoken string
130001
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaMother was around, but she always seemed to kind of blend into the background. Almost like she was overshadowed by my father. He tends to do that to people.E146 · string 129935
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaShe passed on about five years ago. Some airborne virus that swept through the fleet. Happens sometimes when the filters start to break down.E147 · string 129936
Continues at: I think my father took it pretty hard. After she was gone, he became even more focused on his work. I think that was his way of dealing with the grief.
HostileChoice 2

Wheel

Were you close to your dad?

Shepard says

Sounds like a tough upbringing. You don't resent your father at all?

File location
Response
Reply R163, from link 2
Wheel string
130068
Spoken string
130004
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaLike I said, it wasn't easy. My father's not the kind of person you bond with. And he wasn't around all that much. Too busy.E149 · string 129938
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaPeople counted on him, and he took his duties seriously. Even when he was around, he always seemed a bit distant. Like his mind was always somewhere else.E150 · string 129939
Continues at: Come to think of it, I can't ever remember seeing him smile. Not once. It's like he was always weighed down by all that responsibility.
DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Let's change topics.

Shepard says

I want to talk about something else.

File location
Response
Reply R155, from link 3
Wheel string
129363
Spoken string
129536
Continues at: Like what?
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI think my father took it pretty hard. After she was gone, he became even more focused on his work. I think that was his way of dealing with the grief.E148 · string 1299373 choices
DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Let's change topics.

Shepard says

I want to talk about something else.

File location
Response
Reply R155, from link 3
Wheel string
129363
Spoken string
129536
Continues at: Like what?
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaCome to think of it, I can't ever remember seeing him smile. Not once. It's like he was always weighed down by all that responsibility.E151 · string 129940
Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI mean, I know he cares about me, but he never really showed it. Not in the usual way. I guess the best thing I can say about my father is that I respect him.E152 · string 1299413 choices
DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Let's change topics.

Shepard says

I want to talk about something else.

File location
Response
Reply R155, from link 3
Wheel string
129363
Spoken string
129536
Continues at: Like what?

Additional dialogue records

Tali'Zorah nar Rayya15 lines
Checking up on me, Shepard? Don't worry; I'm still here. But as soon as we stop Saren, I'm gone. My Pilgrimage can't wait forever.

String 129397 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

Thank you, Shepard.

String 129406 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

Don't worry. I'll still do everything I can to help you stop Saren. But as soon as this mission is over, I must resume my Pilgrimage.

String 129410 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

See you later.

String 129303 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

I could get used to living like this.

String 127856 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

I love this place -- the crowds, the action. It's great!

String 127857 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

Why would anyone want to live here?

String 127859 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

If my people found an uninhabited world like this, they'd just keep on looking.

String 127860 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

I've never seen snow before. Can't say I'm impressed.

String 127862 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

I don't like it here. Too muggy.

String 127864 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

This place gives me the creeps.

String 127866 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

Saren's got to be close now!

String 127868 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

I'm here, Shepard.

String 127870 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

Ready when you are.

String 127871 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner

With you all the way.

String 127872 · 1 known context · Export #3 · Raw speaker Owner