jlb524 wrote...
I don't think Liara completely hates being an Info Broker, just some parts of it. Intellectually, it is similar to being an archaeologist. She likes this part. There may be times she gets to help good people by giving them information...she may like this too. The strong-arming and dealing with shady peoples...not so much. However, that is a necessary part of the job.
The Nyxeris thing, I take that to mean Liara doesn't want political influence and power now as she is focused on destroying her enemy, the SB. Who is to say that she won't want more influence after the SB is taken out?
You know, I've been thinking.
Maybe those aspects of the job that she hates are only necessary at the moment because she's currently working in the Terminus Systems, and therefore having to deal with mercs, pirates, slavers etc. Because of this, she's having to strong-arm some of her clients in that manner, which is something Liara obviously has a distaste for.
If she were to move her operations to Citadel space, perhaps Liara would be able to enjoy the aspects of the job that she likes, such as the gathering of knowledge and handing out information to decent people, without having to threaten or deal with shady clients? Perhaps she could enjoy her job then?
Take a look at Barla Von. Seems a nice, and respectable enough person. I think if Liara wanted to continue in the information field, she'd end up like him. Running a respectable, honest and innocent organisation, without having to deal with shady characters.