But that showed Zaeed’s true colors, because he didn’t second-guess his actions or show any remorse. Of course, I chose to save the people, which angered Zaeed because it caused him to miss his confrontation with Vido. Who wants a soldier who won’t take accountability for his actions? I don’t care how awful Vido is, those innocent people should not become casualties in the name of revenge. In this brief moment, I knew everything I needed to know about Zaeed. Instead of doing the noble thing and saving those that he’s trapped, Zaeed urges you to press on and leave them to die so he can have his vengeance. As a way to trap his nemesis, Zaeed starts a facility fire, which spreads, trapping many innocent people. In Zaeed’s mission, he’s after his ex-business partner, Vido Santiago, who shot him in the face. Zaeed is the antithesis of what my Shepard stands for: he clings too tightly to grudges and fails to see the bigger picture. Minor spoilers ahead, read at your own risk. But something interesting happened Zaeed’s mission: I wavered in my mission and questioned whether I’d gone too far.
I even maxed out my paragon meter just so nobody would get left behind. I gladly helped anyone that came along, if it meant I had a better chance for surviving the suicide mission. Up until then, Shepard’s goals were simple: gain the loyalty of as many shipmates as possible so they’d risk their lives to save the galaxy. Traveling to Zorya was the first mission to change the rules. Do I find Zaeed’s loyalty mission absolutely brilliant? You bet I do. He had potential, but BioWare never tapped into it, and his loyalty mission didn’t exactly win him supporters.
Now don’t get me wrong I’m not endorsing Zaeed as a strong character in fact, I find him weakly-written. I vividly remember dropping my controller, filled with conflicting emotions. Years have passed since my trek to Zorya in Mass Effect 2, but I still can’t get Zaeed’s loyalty mission out of my head.
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