"I guess it isn't too outrageous to think a Strider would protect anyone in need. Even a Vex. If the Occlusion wanted to hurt us, it could have. Instead, it just seems to like its independence and some quiet. And I know I like my naps, so I'm feeling a little connection, you know?"

"It sent a big old compressed data packet in one quick burst, right before it went quiet again. Back to sleep, I guess. This was in the header:

SELF=output.vex :: output.soteria // SUBJECT=paracausal.hero // I ENDURE. GRATITUDE.

"This is going to make for some interesting research papers in the next few years… Anyway. This doc was right at the top of the other files, not encrypted like the rest. Here's the text:

URGENT: SATURN VI CONTAINS VITAL INFORMATION. ENEMY OF WITNESS ON TITAN. IF STILL LIVING PRESERVATION PARAMOUNT. DO NOT WASTE TIME.

"It must have hauled some information out of the Vex databases. Or… our databases? Both? Ugh. I'm going to be forever figuring out the rest. Still, hope that's helpful to what you've got going on."

Quinn's gratitude is genuine. "I won't forget everything you've done for me. And for the city. We owe you a lot, friendly space zombie. You're welcome here anytime. Oh, and here! Nimbus said you like weapons, so I dug this out of the archive for you. Don't worry—it's not fragile."