[Shepard takes in steady, easy breaths, letting herself against common sense to imagine the look on his face. He sounds human again, but it's the turian she sees.

In a manner of speaking.]

I don't know, Garrus. I woke up and I couldn't open my eyes. Then I realized that was because I didn't have any. Go figure, huh?

[Her voice is quiet-calm and smooth, joking, because she will fake it until she damn well makes it. Shepard slides the mask back on and turns toward him, jaw set.]