Elisa had been hoping to take some time out to get to know Ranna a little better given the unexpected opportunity, but at the moment there were other more pressing issues. Making a good first impression on the newcomers was vital if you wanted to convert them into full-time team members, and right now that was her priority.<em>Hopefully we can catch up later,</em>she mentally added, giving another small nod to Ranna before turning back to Parcival and Allis.<br/><br/>“I’m sorry to hear about your units, both of you.” She spoke up. “I’ve been there myself and it’s never fun to have a team come apart around you. My last unit, Castilla’s Cavaliers, fell apart after a contract went bad and the Cow Guys refused to cough up. Not pretty, but you learn to roll with it. Besides, opportunity knocks and all that.”<br/><br/>“I think it’s fair to say that life with the Old Bones is not going to be dull.” Elisa finished. “But it’s certainly full of opportunities, and in this line of work that’s something you learn to appreciate.”<br/>