"Scattered's a word for it. If there's wreckage nearby, that might have some answers. Or we might've been ditched as contraband. A room full of missing humans would raise some questions with certain authorities."

That didn't answer the question of Atlas. What it was, why they'd been sent to find it. Could be the wrecked ship...but Shepard gave a small shake of her head. Focus.

"But we could wonder all day. Need more information first."

The ridge doesn't look like the easiest climb. But easy and her life hadn't had much to do with each other for years now, so there's nothing for it but to crack her knuckles and look for her first hold.

"Last chance to back out."