[Shepard actually does like Julie; when it's drinks and casual conversation and jokes about stripper names she feels an earth-borne camaraderie with her that's hard to come by these days. That's valuable, precious even, completely outside of anything else Julie brings to the table— a not insignificant amount, all on its own. But it's working with Julie that Shepard dislikes; she doesn't want to spend half the conversation soothing anyone's ego, not even her own. Shepard just wants to work on the problem at hand... even if that sometimes means bulling through personal issues like they're the proverbial china-shop.]
What is the problem, here? Why are you acting so hostile?
A few seconds ago you were pissed off that I wasn't taking you seriously enough, and now you're mad because I am taking you seriously. You issued a warning about something that you obviously consider to be important. What in the hell is wrong with wanting more information? That's intel that I might like to have if I'm going do what little I can to keep the people I care about safe. Why hold back on me? Is it really just because I'm not dealing with Abraxas as gracefully as you are?
I just want to figure out what the hell is going on here, but you're making it like pulling teeth. I am not your enemy, Julie, what the hell?
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[Shepard actually does like Julie; when it's drinks and casual conversation and jokes about stripper names she feels an earth-borne camaraderie with her that's hard to come by these days. That's valuable, precious even, completely outside of anything else Julie brings to the table— a not insignificant amount, all on its own. But it's working with Julie that Shepard dislikes; she doesn't want to spend half the conversation soothing anyone's ego, not even her own. Shepard just wants to work on the problem at hand... even if that sometimes means bulling through personal issues like they're the proverbial china-shop.]
What is the problem, here? Why are you acting so hostile?
A few seconds ago you were pissed off that I wasn't taking you seriously enough, and now you're mad because I am taking you seriously. You issued a warning about something that you obviously consider to be important. What in the hell is wrong with wanting more information? That's intel that I might like to have if I'm going do what little I can to keep the people I care about safe. Why hold back on me? Is it really just because I'm not dealing with Abraxas as gracefully as you are?
I just want to figure out what the hell is going on here, but you're making it like pulling teeth. I am not your enemy, Julie, what the hell?