“Really, Daddy—er, sir. I’ve been the very model of an Alliance Navy ship captain.” And licked a green Drell’s cheek yesterday when feeling playful.
“Alex-” The admiral breaks off for a moment and takes a deep breath. “Shepard, you aren’t a child anymore. Admit to it, and I won’t ground you for the next week.”
“…I didn’t do it.”
“Of course you didn’t. So who did?”
“Somebody. Somebody not redheaded.”
Deadpan stare. “You’re a terrible liar.”
“…I didn’t do it.”
“Of course you didn’t. So who did?”
“Oops. Um. Hi.
…Dad.”
He raises an eyebrow. "Alex.”