Shepard is only rarely a moderating force in practice; whatever she says, she's never really here to stop things from going too far. She's here to stop them from going too far at the wrong time. Though she's been known to argue the definition of 'too far,' as well.

"What, you want a bloodless revolution?" That's cute; she likes you. But now she is smiling. Was it all a joke to her? "Look."

No, really: look. Shepard jerks her chin at the scrum taking place on the field behind him. And beyond that, the hedgerows, and the gap where the serving people are filing in and out as needs.

"Chokepoint. But you don't see security staff going through there. They just seem to show up; but they follow us. So, make your own chokepoint and play bait. That's as good advice as you'll get."