"The Illusive Man? That's...strange o say the least. I thought he died when Cerberus died on Cronos Station..." Hackett said out loud to himself. "But even if he is alive, I don't think he would even go that low, to attack a massive human colony head-on...someone's after something on that planet." "Admiral, 4th fleet reports about thirty cruisers and the dreadnought had just left Thelum." One of the officers at her terminal had yelled out. Hackett looked toward Jack. "Up to you. If the Cerberus fleet already left Thelum, that'll give them less than 24 hours. Notify anyone you need to; our alliance is secured. Now let's see it in action. We're leaving in about 3 hours. Dismissed." Everyone who were on a fleet ran toward their ships and ports. Merrick pat Jack on the back before telling him to follow them.

[b]Jack turned towards Merrick, as if in a daze. He followed Merrick, mumbling to himself [/b]

Merrick seems to notice this, shrugging while Silesia seemingly looked at him worryingly. "Something wrong, Jack?" Silvia asks worryingly, as Merrick started mumbling to himself.

"Hmm?" [b]He quickly came back, looking over at her [/b] "Oh nothing just thinking."

"Okay..." the Asari replied, as they reached the dock. Everyone went in except Merrick, who pulled Jack aside. "Personal demons, I'm guessing? Something about the Militia and Demeter?" Merrick whispered to Jack.