"Well, if all else fails and it comes to a fight, you'll be one extra man in the line," I stepped aside and motioned for the other hybrid to go ahead of me, just to make sure he wasn't going to do an about face and run as soon as I turn my back. I didn't like this idea of recruiting a civilian to fight, but his patch did indicate him to be a mercenary, so I probably wasn't the first to do this.