Shepard has to turn away as a smirk stretches across her face. “That doesn’t quite surprise me. You have that kind of face.”
Javik shakes his head at her, only a little surprised by the comparison. Telling himself that he should have expected that she would try to find a way to justify it, or turn his own words on him.
“The difference, Commander, is that I am not enraged.”
Her gaze falls to the floor and she lets out a soft growl. “Javik. I’m done playing this game. I know what I want, and it’s head on a plate. If I reget it in the morning, fine, I regret it. But I can’t just let him walk away without doing something.”
“You’re lacking the necessary calm, and likely at a lack for sleep. You cannot focus properly like this.” Javik’s expression relaxes slightly, “After what had happened, I can understand why you are, but it will help nothing if you attempt to act while you are angered to this extent.”
His common sense is driving her mad, even though she can see he’s obviously right. Taking a deep breath, she decides to throw it all back at him. “And aren’t you the one whose always so eagerly following after me in battle? Ready to spill blood for revenge? How is that any different from this?”
Javik allows a glare to settle onto his features, but he does his best to refrain from losing his temper.
“Commander, now isn’t the time.”
“And why not?” She growls, trying to stop herself from pushing past him, punching him or both.
“You don’t think it better that you remain in your cabin until you calm?“ Javik narrows his eyes, "Or would you prefer to do something you would likely regret?”
Shepard snarls, her hands curling at her sides. "Does it look like I give a damn about whether or not I’ll regret it? I need to finish this. Now.”
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"I don’t recommend that you make the attempt, Commander.”
She offers him a deadpan stare. “Javik. Move.”
“… Why was it on your wall in the first place?”
“I’m not entirely sure… It just kind of appeared there one day. I thought it might have been you who put it there.”