ME: Lost

Cure

Commander Jane Shepard, Normandy SR2
Location: Aralakh System, Krogan DMZ
Kaidan,
You've probably already heard, but I wanted to tell you in person anyway, well, as "in person" as a message can be.
We cured the genophage.
You should've seen Wrex just standing there, the rest of the clan was cheering and he just stood still like he didn't even know what to feel. It was an amazing thing. I think if there was ever a moment worthy of krogan tears, that would have been it.
Wait...can krogans cry? Maybe not.
I know what we did, but the full ramifications haven't hit me yet.
I'm not sure why the genophage has been such a burden for me, but I feel more pride over this one action than anything I've ever accomplished for the Alliance.
Mordin. Silly, brave, Mordin. Sacrificing his life for the future of a race he was supposed to hate. Dedicating the last months of his existence towards undermining his greatest scientific achievement.
He is the true hero. I only hope my own death can mirror that kind of love for others.
I know you can't completely understand the impact this has had on me, but I know who you are as a person. I know you'll feel the same sense of justice, even without the memories.
I've never told you this, but that's what first drew me - your compassion for all beings, human or otherwise, your sense of right and wrong - that's what I've always admired about you.
Everyone else saw the powerful biotic, saw the strong-and-silent soldier, but I saw deeper. I saw a man marred by tragedy. A man who used silence as a strength instead of a weakness. A man who was as immovable and constant as they come.
That was sappy. Oh my god, I'm making myself sick just re-reading it. If you EVER show this letter to anyone I will shoot you. You probably don't think I could, but believe me, I would personally put a slug right through your chest. I have a reputation to uphold, after all.
All joking aside, I do mean it, every last sappy stupid word. You changed me, Alenko.
Stay safe for me,
J Shepard

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Major Kaidan Alenko, SPECTRE Offices
Location: Presidium, Citadel station
Shepard,
We'd just received the news about Tuchanka when I got your message. Words cannot even begin to describe how much I wish I'd been there. You've accomplished more good in a few years, then one could dream of doing in a lifetime.
I'm proud to know you, commander.
Things are tense here, security is tight and people are getting nervous. Someone is stealing information, vital building plans and access codes. We're doing our best, but somehow it's still getting through.
It feels like the council is undermining every security measure I put in place. Whoever it is, he or they are very good. I hate to say it but I think it might be Cerberus. If you run across any information that could help, I'd appreciate if you passed it along.
I have to be honest, I've written and rewritten this part of the letter for several days. I didn't know how to respond.
I still don't.
So I'll just say - thank you.
M. K. Alenko
Also, I've seen the reports - the wrong side of your gun is the LAST place I'd ever want to be.