Venari Pallin

The turian head of C-Sec, Executor Pallin is also a liaison between C-Sec and the Citadel Council. He has an office on the Presidium near the Embassies, and is seen arguing with Garrus Vakarian in the Council Chambers over Garrus' investigation into Saren Arterius. Unlike Garrus, Pallin is extremely by-the-book in his dealings, and refuses to give Garrus more time to work.

Pallin makes no secret of his views. He dislikes both Spectres and humans, so Commander Shepard isn't a welcome visitor to his office. He mistrusts Spectres because he believes nobody should be considered above the law - he claims he has never had to break the law to do his job. When Shepard points out that sometimes the galaxy needs people like the Spectres, Pallin concedes the point, but says in that case, Spectres need to be held to a higher standard, or you end up with agents like Saren.

His opposition to humans is political: he thinks they are getting too powerful too quickly, calling them the Council's new 'pet'. Shepard retorts that humanity has to fight for every single advantage they get, which Pallin is pleased to hear, "but don't expect the rest of us to just sit back and let you take it."