<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=158161.msg7275761#msg7275761">Quote from: KaylaM on 25-11-2012, 13:33:42</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">Elisa smiled a little at Graf, patiently letting the young man take his time and find his words. “I understand what you’re saying, really, and I know you’re not selling the others short by any means. However, I also understand battlefield realities; their light ‘Mechs aren’t big on punch by any means and would be hard pressed to being down anything but light armour. They’re great harassers and the like, but they will need us to deliver the killing blow.” She shrugged a moment. “Not that It can’t go the other way. I once saw a <em>Zeus</em> bought down by a <em>Jenner</em> that had gotten into its rear and touched off it’s ammo. Nasty stuff too.”<br/><br/>Shaking her head, she glanced over at him. “And don’t worry about the nerves either. Happens to everyone, especially before their first real fight or their first op with a new command. This is a very stressful situation you’re being thrust into, and certainly something that would weigh heavily on anyone’s mind. Hell, I’d be more worried by anyone who wasn’t worried about it.” Elisa offered him a hand. “With that being said, I’m more then happy to back you up, no matter what. And you know, if you need someone to talk to or the like, I’m also here.” There was a hint of smile now, Elisa trying to sound confident and reassuring.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Graff sighed a bit at Elisa's response, it was good to see that she understood both what he meant and what he's going through.  In face he almost through he saw a smile in Elisa's usually very closed face.  "Thank you."  The thought of a Jenner taking on a Zeus was kind of ludicrous for him, back at Point Barrow they did things possibly a little too by the book and that meant mechs usually pegged into a very specific profile.  The thought of a Marauder being placed in a scout lance would have been unheard of.  When people did use unorthodox tactics their grade was punished severely if they lost and if they won they were usually punished in less academic ways.  Then again, most military units aren't piecemealed together like merc units often are, unless you're immediate relatives are princes of a Inner Sphere state that is.<br/><br/>He responds and takes her hand, his handshake is weaker than hers for sure but there's still some grip strength in it.  "Actually, can I bounce my idea off you?"  He asks, hoping to get some confirmation in his tactical plan.