I've played the demo for Mass Effect 3 and was a tad upset when the ventboy died. I was wondering if there was a certain choice that actually lets you convince him to come with you?
I had put my game on action for the story experience but would definitely go back if saving him was a possibility. During the full game my character had a nightmare about him and I found it interesting yet dumb as far as the story part of this game goes.
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I played the demo and the full game with different choices, and there's no choice that gives you a way to save the little boy in the vent. Sadly, he is destined to die no matter what choices you make.
I believe he's there for the "shock factor" and to raise the stakes of the introductory sequence. They want you to have a more "personal" connection to the invasion of Earth, rather than just watching a bunch of futuristic buildings get lazer'ed.