Trig01 4Estate Hackett Dialog

Conversation key: nor20_trig01_4estate_hackett_dlg
Package: Normandy Interior — Streamed subarea — Design, gameplay, and Kismet logic BIOA_NOR10_03_DSG
BIOA_NOR10_03_DSG_LOC_INT.pcc
Organization: Reconstructed conversation graph

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

Plac TransmissionsCommander. Ms. Al-Jilani's story on you just aired.E0 · string 136527 · transition 4937:-1

Plac TransmissionsI don't blame you for blowing her off. She should have made a request through channels.E1 · string 136528 · conditional 4766:1

Plac TransmissionsI have PR people doing spin control. A little memetic engineering, people will forget about this in a week.E2 · string 136533

Plac TransmissionsThere is one other matter, however.E24 · string 136553 · conditional 4769:1

Plac TransmissionsThe Citadel has been trying to play down Saren going rogue. It makes the Spectres look bad.E25 · string 136554

Continues at: Your mention of him was politically inconvenient.

Plac TransmissionsJust wanted to let you know what the response was back home.E30 · string 136531

Plac TransmissionsI won't keep you any longer. Fifth Fleet out.E31 · string 136532

Plac TransmissionsI don't blame you for walking out on her.E3 · string 136534 · conditional 4767:13 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

She was distorting my words.

Shepard says

Sir, she was going to make me look bad no matter what I said.

File location

Response: Reply R3, from link 1
Wheel string: 136598
Spoken string: 136571

Plac TransmissionsYou're probably right. I guess it could have gone a lot worse.E5 · string 136536 · conditional 4767:1

Continues at: There is one other matter, however.Continues at: Just wanted to let you know what the response was back home.

Plac TransmissionsThere were better ways to handle it than knocking her on her ass.E6 · string 136537

Plac TransmissionsAs satisfying as that was to see.E7 · string 136538

Continues at: There is one other matter, however.Continues at: Just wanted to let you know what the response was back home.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

Screw her.

Shepard says

I don't have the patience to deal with tabloid gadflies who think they're great journalists.

File location

Response: Reply R7, from link 2
Wheel string: 136599
Spoken string: 136575

Plac TransmissionsAgreed. Most people would be tempted to punch her. But you did the right thing -- you walked away.E8 · string 136539 · conditional 4767:1

Continues at: There is one other matter, however.Continues at: Just wanted to let you know what the response was back home.

Plac TransmissionsCommander, if she'd done that at a bar, she'd go home in an ambulance. But they want me to make this clear. We can't mistreat the press.E9 · string 136540

Continues at: There is one other matter, however.Continues at: Just wanted to let you know what the response was back home.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

I was talking to a wall.

Shepard says

She wasn't going to let the facts get in the way of the story she wanted to write.

File location

Response: Reply R8, from link 3
Wheel string: 136597
Spoken string: 136576

Continues at: Agreed. Most people would be tempted to punch her. But you did the right thing -- you walked away.Continues at: Commander, if she'd done that at a bar, she'd go home in an ambulance. But they want me to make this clear. We can't mistreat the press.

Plac TransmissionsThe brass isn't happy with the way you treated her. This comes straight from the Joint Military Command.E4 · string 136535 · conditional 4768:13 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

She was distorting my words.

Shepard says

Sir, she was going to make me look bad no matter what I said.

File location

Response: Reply R3, from link 1
Wheel string: 136598
Spoken string: 136571

Continues at: You're probably right. I guess it could have gone a lot worse.Continues at: There were better ways to handle it than knocking her on her ass.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

Screw her.

Shepard says

I don't have the patience to deal with tabloid gadflies who think they're great journalists.

File location

Response: Reply R7, from link 2
Wheel string: 136599
Spoken string: 136575

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

Give me a break.

Shepard says

She wasn't going to let the facts get in the way of the story she wanted to write.

File location

Response: Reply R8, from link 3
Wheel string: 136600
Spoken string: 136576

Plac TransmissionsShe shouldn't have ambushed you like that. But you handled her pretty well.E10 · string 136541 · conditional 950:-1 · transition 4030:-13 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

I did the best I could.

Shepard says

We had differences of opinion, sir. I hope she at least believed my sincerity.

File location

Response: Reply R11, from link 1
Wheel string: 136606
Spoken string: 136579

Plac TransmissionsYou handled yourself pretty well, Commander. She came across like a raving idiot.E19 · string 136550 · conditional 950:-1

Continues at: There is one other matter, however.Continues at: Just wanted to let you know what the response was back home.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

Unlike her.

Shepard says

To be honest, I thought she was full of crap.

File location

Response: Reply R20, from link 2
Wheel string: 136615
Spoken string: 136588

Plac TransmissionsBut you were smart enough not to say that. You've got a knack for handling the press.E17 · string 136548 · conditional 950:-1

Continues at: There is one other matter, however.Continues at: Just wanted to let you know what the response was back home.

Plac TransmissionsShe was. But we can't say that. There's an art to dealing with the media.E18 · string 136549

Plac TransmissionsThis won't happen again, Commander. We have a press corps so personnel don't have to deal with her kind of B.S.E20 · string 136551

Continues at: There is one other matter, however.Continues at: Just wanted to let you know what the response was back home.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

She didn't listen, though.

Shepard says

She wasn't the most sympathetic audience.

File location

Response: Reply R23, from link 3
Wheel string: 136607
Spoken string: 136591

Continues at: You handled yourself pretty well, Commander. She came across like a raving idiot.Continues at: This won't happen again, Commander. We have a press corps so personnel don't have to deal with her kind of B.S.

Plac TransmissionsI don't agree with everything you said. But at least you got her on your side. I just hope it doesn't damage relations with the Council.E11 · string 136542 · conditional 951:-1 · transition 4033:-13 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

I fed her a line.

Shepard says

I just told her what she wanted to hear, sir.

File location

Response: Reply R12, from link 1
Wheel string: 136608
Spoken string: 136580

Plac TransmissionsConvenient for you, but our allies may not think the same.E12 · string 136543

Continues at: There is one other matter, however.Continues at: Just wanted to let you know what the response was back home.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

Screw them.

Shepard says

The Council can kiss my ass. I'm entitled to my opinions.

File location

Response: Reply R14, from link 2
Wheel string: 136609
Spoken string: 136582

Plac TransmissionsWhen you wear that uniform, you represent the Systems Alliance Military. As a Spectre, you represent humanity.E13 · string 136544

Continues at: There is one other matter, however.Continues at: Just wanted to let you know what the response was back home.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

They'll get over it.

Shepard says

I'm not important enough for them to get hysterical over.

File location

Response: Reply R16, from link 3
Wheel string: 136610
Spoken string: 136584

Plac TransmissionsThat would have been true a few weeks ago. Now you're above most humans in their regard.E14 · string 136545

Continues at: There is one other matter, however.Continues at: Just wanted to let you know what the response was back home.

Plac TransmissionsShe shouldn't have ambushed you like that. But you handled it the right way.E15 · string 136546 · conditional 952:-13 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

I hope so.

Shepard says

I've never had to deal with the press before.

File location

Response: Reply R18, from link 1
Wheel string: 136614
Spoken string: 136586

Plac TransmissionsYou shouldn't have to.E16 · string 136547

Continues at: This won't happen again, Commander. We have a press corps so personnel don't have to deal with her kind of B.S.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

Unlike her.

Shepard says

To be honest, I thought she was full of crap.

File location

Response: Reply R20, from link 2
Wheel string: 136615
Spoken string: 136588

Continues at: But you were smart enough not to say that. You've got a knack for handling the press.Continues at: She was. But we can't say that. There's an art to dealing with the media.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

She wasn't listening.

Shepard says

She wasn't the most sympathetic audience.

File location

Response: Reply R23, from link 3
Wheel string: 136616
Spoken string: 136591

Plac TransmissionsYou don't come off very well. She talked rings around you.E21 · string 1365523 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

I'm no politician.

Shepard says

With all due respect, Admiral, I'm a soldier. Not a public speaker.

File location

Response: Reply R26, from link 1
Wheel string: 139973
Spoken string: 139968

Plac TransmissionsShe shouldn't have ambushed you. We have a press corps for a reason. Nobody's blaming you.E23 · string 139967

Continues at: There is one other matter, however.Continues at: Just wanted to let you know what the response was back home.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

I should have killed her.

Shepard says

I should've shot her, and dumped the body into a star.

File location

Response: Reply R27, from link 2
Wheel string: 139974
Spoken string: 139969

Plac TransmissionsThat wouldn't have solved the problem. I'm sure it would have felt good, though.E22 · string 139966

Continues at: There is one other matter, however.Continues at: Just wanted to let you know what the response was back home.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

What could I do?

Shepard says

I couldn't just walk away.

File location

Response: Reply R29, from link 3
Wheel string: 139975
Spoken string: 139971

Continues at: She shouldn't have ambushed you. We have a press corps for a reason. Nobody's blaming you.

Plac TransmissionsYour mention of him was politically inconvenient.E26 · string 1365553 choices

AgreeChoice 1

Wheel

Sorry.

Shepard says

I wasn't aware of that. I won't discuss him again, sir.

File location

Response: Reply R33, from link 1
Wheel string: 136625
Spoken string: 136562

Plac TransmissionsI'd appreciate that, Commander.E27 · string 136556

Continues at: I won't keep you any longer. Fifth Fleet out.

DisagreeChoice 2

Wheel

Like I care.

Shepard says

I'm sure Saren "inconvenienced" the people he killed on Eden Prime, too.

File location

Response: Reply R35, from link 2
Wheel string: 136626
Spoken string: 136564

Plac TransmissionsI'm on your side, Commander. Remember that. This comes from the Joint Military Command.E28 · string 136529

Continues at: I won't keep you any longer. Fifth Fleet out.

DefaultChoice 3

Wheel

What happened?

Shepard says

How angry was the Council?

File location

Response: Reply R37, from link 3
Wheel string: 136627
Spoken string: 136566

Plac TransmissionsAbout what you'd expect. Don't worry too much about it, Commander. They're always angry with us.E29 · string 136530

Continues at: I won't keep you any longer. Fifth Fleet out.