"No." Head dipped low, she tried to forget when she could see it clearly just behind her eyes. Ironfist hooked up to that damn thing. Verity said barely above a whisper, "Ironfist passed it on to me - no one else knew about the backup. And yes, I have it."

Verity looked back up at Ratchet and already knew the answer without needing to be told.

"And judging by your reaction the records never went public after the war 'ended'." Typical. With Prowl still kicking around of course he tried to bury Garrus-9 before it could upend whatever peace the ceasefire achieved.

"Right now, with everything you've told me, I don't know...but if Prowl finds out."

Verity's throat bobbed as she swallowed before she could finish that thought.