[ME3] On Anderson eluding to his weight gain

[hisacrifice]

"Shepudge" huh?

...how many times have you typed that? It shouldn't autocorrect so damn fast.

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[oldsoldiers]

I'd say the stress of it all offsets any benefit.

[ and he chuckles ]

You worry too much, Commander.

[hisacrifice]

Maybe I do. But you know as well as I do how much is riding on us succeeding this mission.

[He takes a seat and hunches forward with a pained sigh.] We've already lost people. Good people. I can't afford to let anyone else die as long as I'm in command.

[oldsoldiers]

You're the only reason the galaxy still has a fighting chance, Commander. No one doubts what you're capable of, but you need to rely on your crew.

You've got a good team at your back — you don't need to shoulder the burden of it all.

[hisacrifice]

....

[He knows Kaidan is right, but admitting he needs the assistance tears him apart. He will not allow his team and friends to end up like his squad on Akuze.]

I do rely on my crew. I know can't do this alone.

[oldsoldiers]

Maybe, but sometimes I get the feeling you've got a lot more going on than you'll ever let on.

[ like hallucinating dead children, for one ]

[hisacrifice]

[To which he has no desire to share with anyone right now. Look what happened the last time he brought up anything related to "bad dreams" - Saren, and being condemned a liar.]

It's nothing.

[He tilts his chin.] So, what's been happening for you lately? Taken down any Cerberous assholes?