Rafaelvargas Dialog

Conversation key: ice20_rafaelvargas_dlg
Package: Port Hanshan — Streamed subarea — Design, gameplay, and Kismet logic BIOA_ICE20_08_DSG
BIOA_ICE20_08_DSG_LOC_INT.pcc
Organization: Conversation graph; additional records grouped by speaker

Duplicate source rows with identical technical context are collapsed for presentation.

RafaelvargasNow, where were we?E9 · string 140845 · conditional 1003:-1

RafaelvargasI have to admit, it surprised me that you were here for business.E39 · string 141079 · conditional 4986:1

RafaelvargasThere are many development projects on Noveria. Some not entirely legal.E40 · string 1410805 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

You sound guilty.

Shepard says

Does Binary Helix have any less-than-above-board projects? I'll keep my source confidential.

File location

Response: Reply R41, from link 1
Wheel string: 141219
Spoken string: 141138

RafaelvargasCertainly not! Our corporate reputation is sterling.E41 · string 141081

RafaelvargasI can assure you, all of Binary Helix's operations on Noveria are strictly on-the-level.E42 · string 141082

Continues at: Entry 43 — no spoken line Continues at: Entry 61 — no spoken line

FriendlyChoice 2

Wheel

Know of any?

Shepard says

If you have any tips, I'd appreciate them. It would reflect well on you and Binary Helix.

File location

Response: Reply R50, from link 2
Wheel string: 141220
Spoken string: 141147
Conditional: Function 1120, parameter 0

RafaelvargasI'll keep that in mind. Of course, we don't perform espionage on our competitors. That would be illegal.E49 · string 141089

RafaelvargasEntry 61 — no spoken lineE61 · string 171454 · transition 3311:-13 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

That's my comm unit.

Shepard says

I'm sorry, Mr. Vargas. That's a call I have to take. Thank you for your time.

File location

Response: Reply R67, from link 1
Wheel string: 141244
Spoken string: 141164

Continues at: Of course, Commander Shepard.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

I'm being paged.

Shepard says

Sounds like my crew needs me for something. I'll be in touch.

File location

Response: Reply R66, from link 2
Wheel string: 141245
Spoken string: 141163

Continues at: Of course, Commander Shepard.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I'm sorry, Mr. Vargas. That's a call I have to take. Thank you for your time.

File location

Response: Reply R67, from link 3
Wheel string: 141246
Spoken string: 141164

Continues at: Of course, Commander Shepard.

HostileChoice 3

Wheel

I don't care.

Shepard says

If they don't get in my face, I'm not going to dig them out. I'm not here for a random spot-check.

File location

Response: Reply R52, from link 3
Wheel string: 141221
Spoken string: 141149
Conditional: Function 1119, parameter 0

RafaelvargasMy apologies. I shouldn't have belabored the point.E50 · string 141090

Continues at: Entry 61 — no spoken line

DisagreeChoice 4

Wheel

Not everything I do is legal.

Shepard says

I wear a lot of hats, Mr. Vargas. Some days I shut down criminals. Some days I defuse nukes. Some days I like to enjoy private vices. You understand me?

File location

Response: Reply R54, from link 4
Wheel string: 141222
Spoken string: 141151

RafaelvargasI'm beginning to. It's obvious you have no knowledge of genetics.E51 · string 141091 · conditional 5033:1 · transition 3312:-1

RafaelvargasWhich makes it highly unlikely you were sent by the Alliance.E52 · string 141092 · conditional 5016:13 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

An asari hired me.

Shepard says

I'll level with you. I was hired to break into your network. An agent of the Aramali Council gave me this.

File location

Response: Reply R56, from link 1
Wheel string: 141234
Spoken string: 141153

Continues at: A cracking device. Full of viruses, I expect. Our IT people can isolate them, use them to feed the asari false data.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

Don't question me.

Shepard says

Are you calling me a liar, Mr. Vargas?

File location

Response: Reply R60, from link 2
Wheel string: 141235
Spoken string: 141157

Continues at: All I know is that you're wasting my time.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

I want to know.

Shepard says

Maybe I'm personally interested. Ever consider that?

File location

Response: Reply R62, from link 3
Wheel string: 141236
Spoken string: 141159

Continues at: Then you should go to a gene clinic somewhere. I handle corporate accounts worth millions of credits.

RafaelvargasWhich makes it highly unlikely you were sent by the Citadel.E53 · string 1410933 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

An asari hired me.

Shepard says

I'll level with you. I was hired to break into your network. An agent of the Aramali Council gave me this.

File location

Response: Reply R56, from link 1
Wheel string: 141234
Spoken string: 141153

Continues at: A cracking device. Full of viruses, I expect. Our IT people can isolate them, use them to feed the asari false data.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

Don't question me.

Shepard says

Are you calling me a liar, Mr. Vargas?

File location

Response: Reply R60, from link 2
Wheel string: 141235
Spoken string: 141157

Continues at: All I know is that you're wasting my time.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

I want to know.

Shepard says

Maybe I'm personally interested. Ever consider that?

File location

Response: Reply R62, from link 3
Wheel string: 141236
Spoken string: 141159

Continues at: Then you should go to a gene clinic somewhere. I handle corporate accounts worth millions of credits.

RafaelvargasI suppose. My apologies. Your manner is rather informal for a business meeting.E60 · string 141100

Continues at: Entry 61 — no spoken line

DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I'm sorry, I have a call coming through. Would you excuse me a moment?

File location

Response: Reply R69, from link 5
Wheel string: 141198
Spoken string: 141168

RafaelvargasI can get you those improvements for 30K credits per head.E31 · string 141071 · conditional 4985:1

RafaelvargasFor a bulk order, I can work in a sensory enhancement package. Guaranteed 20/15 vision and hearing from 12 to 22,000 hertz.E32 · string 1410725 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

Sounds reasonable.

Shepard says

I'll make sure that's in my report. The bean-counters back at HQ can figure out the details. You know what I'm saying?

File location

Response: Reply R30, from link 1
Wheel string: 141208
Spoken string: 141127

Continues at: I'm beginning to. It's obvious you have no knowledge of genetics.

RafaelvargasI suppose. My own job is to "count beans."E33 · string 141073 · transition 3375:-1

Continues at: I have to admit, it surprised me that you were here for business.

FriendlyChoice 2

Wheel

What about distribution?

Shepard says

How would you distribute the upgrades? Retroviral injections would take some time.

File location

Response: Reply R32, from link 2
Wheel string: 141209
Spoken string: 141129
Conditional: Function 1122, parameter 0

RafaelvargasIt does take time to upgrade a body with adjusted DNA. Skin cells could be replaced in two weeks, but the liver takes over a year, and the skeleton, a decade.E34 · string 141074

RafaelvargasFor front-line units, we can speed the process with full-system transfusions and injections to stimulate regrowth. It would still take six months to see results.E35 · string 141075 · transition 3310:-1

Continues at: I have to admit, it surprised me that you were here for business.

HostileChoice 3

Wheel

Don't rip me off.

Shepard says

That's the commercial price, for individual purchasers. I'm offering you millions of jobs, Mr. Vargas. That's worth more than some stock sensory upgrades.

File location

Response: Reply R35, from link 3
Wheel string: 141210
Spoken string: 141132
Conditional: Function 1121, parameter 0

RafaelvargasI'll give you a cautious "probably." There is a standard discount for bulk orders, but I can't authorize that.E36 · string 141076

RafaelvargasI can push it upstairs. I'm sure someone will get back to you on it.E37 · string 141077 · transition 3310:-1

Continues at: I have to admit, it surprised me that you were here for business.

DisagreeChoice 4

Wheel

That seems high.

Shepard says

Are you sure that's the best price you can offer?

File location

Response: Reply R38, from link 4
Wheel string: 141211
Spoken string: 141135

RafaelvargasAbsolutely. That's the standard rate. Of course, if the government moves forward with this on an official level, there might be some additional discounts.E38 · string 141078 · transition 3310:-1

Continues at: I have to admit, it surprised me that you were here for business.

DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I'm sorry, I have a call coming through. Would you excuse me a moment?

File location

Response: Reply R69, from link 5
Wheel string: 141198
Spoken string: 141168

RafaelvargasOur patented techniques can provide an 8% improvement in adrenal response, 12% faster clotting, and a measurable decrease in zee-gee muscle degeneracy.E22 · string 141113 · transition 5722:-15 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

What about pain immunity?

Shepard says

Is it possible to deaden pain somehow?

File location

Response: Reply R17, from link 1
Wheel string: 141194
Spoken string: 141177

RafaelvargasWhat? I-- We could try to make the skin insensate, I suppose. Full-body numbness. Atrophy out all the nerve clusters. You'd still feel internal injuries.E23 · string 141114 · transition 3309:-1

RafaelvargasBut that's dangerously close to genetic engineering, Shepard. The laws only allow improvement of natural functions. We can't add or remove.E24 · string 141115 · transition 3360:-1

Continues at: I can get you those improvements for 30K credits per head.

FriendlyChoice 2

Wheel

Muscle degeneracy?

Shepard says

I've never heard of a technique that improves zero-gravity endurance.

File location

Response: Reply R20, from link 2
Wheel string: 141195
Spoken string: 141180
Conditional: Function 1117, parameter 0

RafaelvargasIt's a first for the industry. The advent of element-zero-based artificial gravity made it a less pressing concern.E25 · string 141116 · transition 3309:-1

RafaelvargasWe're still waiting for tests to give us an average improvement. We estimate a 7 to 11% decrease in muscle loss rates.E26 · string 141117

Continues at: I can get you those improvements for 30K credits per head.

HostileChoice 3

Wheel

Not good enough.

Shepard says

MarsGene's clotting enhancement improves speed by 16%.

File location

Response: Reply R23, from link 3
Wheel string: 141196
Spoken string: 141183
Conditional: Function 1118, parameter 0

RafaelvargasI see you've done some research. That is their official claim.E27 · string 141118 · transition 3309:-1

RafaelvargasHowever, we believe they cherry-picked their sample to show optimum results. The numbers we provide are strict mathematical averages.E28 · string 141119

Continues at: I can get you those improvements for 30K credits per head.

DisagreeChoice 4

Wheel

Small improvements.

Shepard says

Those aren't very large improvements. I suppose every little bit helps.

File location

Response: Reply R26, from link 4
Wheel string: 141197
Spoken string: 141123

RafaelvargasShepard, this is a field in which improvements of 2% are dramatic enough to patent.E29 · string 141069 · transition 3309:-1

RafaelvargasI find it difficult to believe you would be sent to investigate this with such poor background knowledge.E30 · string 141070 · transition 3360:-1

Continues at: I can get you those improvements for 30K credits per head.

DefaultChoice 5

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I'm sorry, I have a call coming through. Would you excuse me a moment?

File location

Response: Reply R69, from link 5
Wheel string: 141198
Spoken string: 141168

RafaelvargasShepard. You never did answer my question.E10 · string 140846 · conditional 4981:1

RafaelvargasIt was my understanding that the Alliance contracted to MarsGene for its enhancement programs.E17 · string 140850 · conditional 5016:13 choices

FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

That's correct.

Shepard says

I'm sure you know that we pass a new budget every fiscal year. If it delivers a better soldier, contracts can change.

File location

Response: Reply R12, from link 1
Wheel string: 140872
Spoken string: 140860

RafaelvargasA sound business practice. Excuse my hesitation. I've never heard a government accused of good business sense.E19 · string 140852 · transition 3307:-1

RafaelvargasFirst, the boilerplate disclaimer. No genetic enhancement is guaranteed to "take." We can maximize the odds, but every strand of DNA is unique.E21 · string 141112

Continues at: Our patented techniques can provide an 8% improvement in adrenal response, 12% faster clotting, and a measurable decrease in zee-gee muscle degeneracy.

HostileChoice 2

Wheel

That's irrelevant.

Shepard says

Mr. Vargas, I'm here to talk business with you. If you'd rather speculate on politics, I can visit another gen-eng firm.

File location

Response: Reply R14, from link 2
Wheel string: 140873
Spoken string: 140861

RafaelvargasYou have my full attention, Shepard. I'm merely getting a handle on my negotiating position.E20 · string 140853 · transition 3308:-1

Continues at: First, the boilerplate disclaimer. No genetic enhancement is guaranteed to "take." We can maximize the odds, but every strand of DNA is unique.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I can see you're not interested in discussing business right now. I'll come back later.

File location

Response: Reply R70, from link 3
Wheel string: 141198
Spoken string: 140862

RafaelvargasIt was my understanding that the Citadel contracted to a salarian corporation for its enhancement programs.E18 · string 1408513 choices

FriendlyChoice 1

Wheel

That's correct.

Shepard says

I'm sure you know that we pass a new budget every fiscal year. If it delivers a better soldier, contracts can change.

File location

Response: Reply R12, from link 1
Wheel string: 140872
Spoken string: 140860

Continues at: A sound business practice. Excuse my hesitation. I've never heard a government accused of good business sense.

HostileChoice 2

Wheel

That's irrelevant.

Shepard says

Mr. Vargas, I'm here to talk business with you. If you'd rather speculate on politics, I can visit another gen-eng firm.

File location

Response: Reply R14, from link 2
Wheel string: 140873
Spoken string: 140861

Continues at: You have my full attention, Shepard. I'm merely getting a handle on my negotiating position.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

I can see you're not interested in discussing business right now. I'll come back later.

File location

Response: Reply R70, from link 3
Wheel string: 140874
Spoken string: 140862

RafaelvargasCan I help you?E11 · string 140847 · conditional 4980:13 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

I'm an Alliance marine.

Shepard says

Mr. Vargas? Commander Shepard, Systems Alliance Military. I understand you work for Binary Helix?

File location

Response: Reply R4, from link 1
Wheel string: 140866
Spoken string: 140856

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

I'm a Spectre.

Shepard says

Mr. Vargas? I'm Commander Shepard, a Spectre. I understand you work for Binary Helix?

File location

Response: Reply R6, from link 2
Wheel string: 140867
Spoken string: 140858

RafaelvargasThat's correct. Rafael Vargas, Sales. Were you interested in our services?E13 · string 140849 · transition 3306:-13 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

An asari asked me to spy.

Shepard says

Actually, I wanted to warn you. An agent of the Aramali Council hired me to break into your network. She gave me this.

File location

Response: Reply R7, from link 1
Wheel string: 141189
Spoken string: 141172

RafaelvargasA cracking device. I appreciate your forthrightness, Shepard.E14 · string 141109 · transition 3313:-1

RafaelvargasNow that we know what to look for, our IT people can have a little fun with the asari. We'll isolate their viruses and feed them false data.E15 · string 141110

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

If the price is right.

Shepard says

I might be. That depends on what sort of offer your company can make.

File location

Response: Reply R10, from link 2
Wheel string: 141024
Spoken string: 141021

Continues at: It was my understanding that the Alliance contracted to MarsGene for its enhancement programs.Continues at: It was my understanding that the Citadel contracted to a salarian corporation for its enhancement programs.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

I am.

Shepard says

It's customary to perform minor genetic upgrades upon enlistment. I've been assigned to see what BH has to offer.

File location

Response: Reply R11, from link 3
Wheel string: 140871
Spoken string: 140859

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Goodbye.

Shepard says

Just passing by.

File location

Response: Reply R71, from link 3
Wheel string: 140868
Spoken string: 140864

Kaidan AlenkoYeah, I'll keep that in mind.E44 · string 141084 · conditional 415:-1

Continues at: Entry 61 — no spoken line

Urdnot WrexSure they are.E45 · string 141085 · conditional 415:-1

Continues at: Entry 61 — no spoken line

Ashley WilliamsYeah, I've heard that before.E46 · string 141086 · conditional 415:-1

Continues at: Entry 61 — no spoken line

Tali'Zorah nar RayyaI'll keep that in mind.E47 · string 141087 · conditional 415:-1

Continues at: Entry 61 — no spoken line

Garrus VakarianWe'll keep that in mind.E48 · string 141088 · conditional 415:-1

Continues at: Entry 61 — no spoken line

RafaelvargasA cracking device. Full of viruses, I expect. Our IT people can isolate them, use them to feed the asari false data.E54 · string 141094 · transition 3313:-1

RafaelvargasI'm disappointed in you, Commander. I thought your kind were above this sort of thing.E55 · string 141095

RafaelvargasIf you'll excuse me.E56 · string 141096

RafaelvargasAll I know is that you're wasting my time.E57 · string 141097

RafaelvargasGood day, Commander.E59 · string 141099

RafaelvargasThen you should go to a gene clinic somewhere. I handle corporate accounts worth millions of credits.E58 · string 141098

Continues at: Good day, Commander.

RafaelvargasOf course, Commander Shepard.E62 · string 141102

Additional dialogue records

Rafaelvargas14 lines

I've notified my company of the asari plans.

String 141068 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner

It's best if we're not seen talking.

String 141106 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner

Further contact might make the asari suspicious.

String 141107 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner

Commander Shepard.

String 141108 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner

We hope to hear from you soon.

String 141934 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner

I'll get an estimate in writing.

String 141935 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner

Remember our motto; "A Better Foundation, A Stronger House."

String 141936 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner

If you'll excuse me.

String 141111 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner

We look forward to hearing from the Alliance.

String 141103 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner

We look forward to doing business with the Citadel.

String 141104 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner

Certainly.

String 141105 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner

Just getting the facts in order. If you want to give us a second chance, I'll be here.

String 140854 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner

Ah.

String 140855 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner

Can I help you?

String 147748 · 1 known context · Export #147 · Raw speaker Owner