Kadara - leadership choices

It's tough. On the one hand, I rather enjoyed the more antagonistic relationship between Ryder and Sloane, but Reyes is a sneaky bastard who comes off as a better asset. Somehow being able to get both killed would have been fun though. Putting aside reducing herself to a shitty mob boss, that Sloane managed to lead an assault that ousted the Kett from Kadara is hat tip worthy. In the end though, I was too satisfied watching Sloane die a painfully dishonorable death.

While I don't hate Sloane, I knew I couldn't leave her in charge, either. There's no way to depose her without killing her, or I would try.

The fact that I happen to love Reyes is beside the point, I swear.

I didn't love or hate either. Sloane was a slightly better version of Aria and Reyes was cool. However Sloan made her intentions towards the intiative very clear and thus even as an ally shed probably stab you in the back

I've already said my opinion about that in other threads but here I go again.

The conflict between Sloane and Reyes was one of the greatest points of the game. Although, I think that that especific scene, where you have to save her or not, isn't very well written. It's not very clear that what you will decide to do has an immediate consequence. I though that more things would happen, but there wasn't anything else. It was a short scene for a very important plot point.

Said that, I saved Sloane 1) because the first thing I thought in that second was "My Ryder couldn't ever let someone die with a shot in the back, 2) I thought Reyes was absolutely dishonrable because of that, 3) Reyes was not worth of taking the power like that from someone "who built everything". Even if I didn't like Sloane very much and absolutely loved Reyes as a character, neither he or she is the best example of a good person.

My Ryder also romanced Reyes and I decided to let him go without shooting him because at the moment I thought he could come back sometime and he and my Ryder could confront each other about their feelings < I really hope this happens in a DLC or in ME:A2

Both Reyes and Sloane are very good characters and I want them back in the future.

He pretty much sells it with the "bang". 

Think this belongs in Spoilers.

I agree. The problem is, most of the threads popping up in this subforum do too.

It's a losing battle I'm afraid. The two subforums should be merged.

I saved Sloane. She is a tough woman but rather frank and predictable, I trust her to do what she says and I don't think she is really a bad person. Reyes is at the opposite a cold manipulative ***, I don't trust him. Besides, I refuse to let a man ready to stab someone in the back be rewarded.

Interesting, my approach is exactly the opposite - Reyes lies through his teeth and seems an opportunist: the way he handled Sloane's assassination means he can't be trusted.

I don't buy his romantic involvement at all, it seems to me a very typical, if not blatantly manipulative way of gaining Ryder's trust.

Sloane is basically "what you see is what you get." I'll that instead Reyes' shifty attitude each and every time.

It doesn't get more slimy, backhanded and untrustworthy then Reyes. Lies to you at pretty much every oppertunity, pretends to be the good guy but has no problem with torture and ultimately, you'll be lining his pockets just as hard as you'll be lining Sloane's pockets, but at least Sloane is honest and straightforward about it. Reyes, he just uses you and tries to get in your pants.

What a *bleep*

Interesting views here. I can't agree with the sentiment that Sloane is straightforward. Sloane betrayed the initiative in fantastic fashion, or so the security logs in operation say. She wants protection money for allowing an outpost. Reyes is a very nuanced character, he may have lied to Ryder but never betrayed her. He plans to benefit from the trade that will move through the port if there is a successful Initiative outpost. Now that is vague, it could mean duties/customs, it could also mean the collective will engage in trade themselves. So Sloane wants her piece of cake no matter what, while Reyes is motivated to make sure the whole cake is larger because his slice will grow or shrink with the cake. He has a vested interest in the outpost succeeding - and will be motivated to protect it.