<div class="floatright">(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/wulfjaeger/___protector_of_time____by_vincentxyooj-d5lw1gq_zps59496fa9.png)</div><br/>Allia couldn't help but smile, although she tried to make sure the smile wasn't obvious.  She'd never been in a situation where she had been expected to offer up realistic assessments of unit capabilities that the commander or the leadership would take to heart and use for decisions.  Her time at Nagelring had never been much of a lesson in administration and leadership as much as it had been watching how the 'silver spoon' nobles thought leaders should act.<br/><br/>She knew that Kari was relying heavily on her and Damian as her connection to the rebuilding plan.  Kari had asked for time and had asked for faith.  Damian had his doubts as did Allia, but so far Damian had been a veritable wizard when it came to finding loopholes in purchase orders and getting the supplies they needed on the cheap.  Emily had turned out to be a magnificent eye for talent and Allia had found she had a knack for training she never knew existed.  Everyone had given Kari the faith she asked for to try and make things work and so far they were headed in what seemed a good direction.  Granted the road was still rather long and hard, but the fact that Kari was putting more and more trust in Allia and Damian to guide her seemed to be giving both of them the confidence she needed to make this work.<br/><br/>"Battle Armor troops are pretty hard to come by.  With the new push by the Clans and all hell breaking loose everywhere, everyone who has some are hoarding them and anyone who can do the job is either under contract already or broken."  Allia took the last sip of her coffee before continuing.  "Emily wanted to make sure we were done with our mechwarrior search before she turned her attention to battle armor.  She's also looking forward to departing soon, so I think I may need to jump into the fray."  The idea of first losing Emily as a recruiter and second needing to become the lead recruiter terrified Allia.  She was sure the look showed on her face.