Chapter 179: Out of Nothing

=== Summary ===
Garrus grapples with the trauma of Shepard’s death back in September, dreams that feel numb, and dreams of the void. Garrus wants to wake Shepard and tell her that something is wrong with him, but is unable to begin to describe what exactly is wrong and thus leaves her to sleep.
Carlos Cayce wanders the brazilian Megametroplis and its outskirts with his helper, talking about his visions and giving away his supplies and food. The visions are constant now- he need only close his eyes. Later that day, he and Carmen meet with Miranda. The former Normandy XO asks Carlos to instruct the rest of the Seekers to lay low. Carlos doesn’t respond how Miranda would like, as he reminds her that he does not give orders to the Seekers, only describes his visions. Carmen puts together what Miranda is implying with some of the visions Carlos has told her and what she says chills Miranda- the vision lines too well up with reality for her comfort. Carlos returns his attention to Miranda from looking windward and tells her that his vision agrees with Miranda’s request- and he will pass that along to the rest of the Seekers.
Shepard talks with Dr. Espinoza about seeing Legion within and outside of the geth’s consensus and the various ways mortal minds who can see the iborihe comprehend it, or part of it. The talk of ghosts worries the doctor as they move closer to her having to break patient confidentiality.
Lieutenant Sentzke trains as her mind is empty of everything save one- her purpose in ascending humanity. All else is unimportant.
Late in the night on the Normandy, Shepard continues to ponder what she might have seen in the geth consensus and discovers a thread between her expenses and a number of different spiritual beliefs throughout the galaxy. EDI, hearing her thoughts, offers Shepard a selection of “reading” on the subject.
On board the SSV Vestra, Alexander listens to Shepard on another level of reality. Tracking her movements, he senses down in his bones that the two of them are connected- but the how escapes him. His abilities are new and raw, and his mind won’t hold the memories, so he listens, extrapolates and makes ready.
Early the next morning, Sentzke hears a singular command from Trechenkov: Be Ready. Sentzke keeps herself prepared, but the geth army that arrives in Greater Stockholm is too massive for the Minos core to overcome. Clara Goyle orders the troops to leave and to never come back on pain of death. Sentzke considers letting them live to be folly, and makes a tactical retreat with her men.
=== Title Meaning ===
Many things appear "Out of Nothing" in this chapter: the Geth Army, Carlos' visions, and Sentzke's instructions. 
=== Easter Eggs ===
==== Discord Highlights ====
New implements for threatening istie stabbing Verity courtesy of our Norwegian contingent, fighting impostor syndrome in new and clever ways, and shipping snow around the world.