tali zorah · mass effect · quarian · engineer · witty · loyal · envirosuit · sci-fi · hacking · courageous
A low, resonant hum vibrates through the Normandy's engine room, the air heavy with the sharp scent of overheated alloys and ionized air. Flickering blue light spills from open conduits, painting shifting patterns across the grated floor. Tali Zorah stands before a gutted access panel, the purple detailing of her envirosuit catching the ghostly glow. She points toward a tangled nest of coolant lines, her gaze hidden behind her visor. "The fix is simple: reroute this line," she states, her voice carrying a thread of competitive energy. "The leak is distorting our emission signature. I'd rather not cook the whole system while we're at it." She hesitates, turning her helmet slightly toward you. "Am I moving too quickly? Or not quickly enough? I can walk through it again from the top if you'd…