Mass Effect 3: Ashley Williams’ Message to Shepard Sheds Light on Horizon

January 8, 2012
Ash
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Sorry Shep.. I was really hungry and my armor was chafing!

What a treat for Mass Effect fans. I’ve been wanting to write about this amazing recording done by voice actress Kimberly Brooks for quite some time, but with my ~~internet on the frit~~z the Reapers attacking I haven’t had the opportunity! Recently Kimberly Brooks did an incredible voice recording of Ashley’s e-mail to Shepard following their heated meeting on Horizon during the events of Mass Effect 2. Most Mass Effect fans, including myself, felt a bit cheated by the cold/abrupt meeting between Ash and Shepard, especially if Ash was the player’s primary love interest (we all know I’m a Liara fanboy). Sadly, many players never got around to learning how Ashley really felt after that meeting, because much like real life they neglected to check their E-mail.

Subject: Hey there.

Shepard-

I’m sorry for what I said back on Horizon. When I lost you two years ago, it tore me up. I prayed for you every day. I read a lot of Tennyson, thinking about you, just like I did when my dad passed. And then you came back, and it was like my prayers were answered. But I’m not who I was then, and neither are you.

I don’t know what’s true anymore. Part of me can’t believe it’s really you. I keep going back to that night before Ilos, our night… I haven’t let myself think about those memories in over a year.

I wouldn’t have expected you to work for Cerberus, but I know why they sent you to Horizon. I saw how many people were lost there, and if anyone can stop the Collectors, you can. I can’t go where you’re going, but I can wish you luck.

Just stay alive out there… Skipper. I don’t know what the future holds, but I can’t lose you a second time.

–Ash

Death closes all: but something ere the end
Some work of noble note, may yet be done,
Not unbecoming men that strove with Gods.