<div class="floatright">(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/jillvader/mw-nmfkmpkarimonero_zps55a1bf27.jpg)</div>Kari nodded to Allia. “I agree there. As ghoulish as it may seem, there will be other survivors who want to go on, and offering them a place will help us and help them. Obviously I don’t want to come off as preying on them at a vulnerable moment or trying to use their misery to our advantage, so we need to be diplomatic about the way we do all this.” She chewed her fingernails a moment in thought as she considered other options.<br/><br/>“The other thing that comes to mind is scouring Galatea for warriors without units. Obviously we’re going to be sifting in among the bottom-feeders, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be a few potential good finds in there. With the current free-fall state of the MRBC, it’s hard to regulate things, but it also means that it’s hard for out of work mercs to get any support in their downtime.” She shrugged a little. “Which also means that they’re less likely to say ‘no’ to a unit that’s in as bad shape as we are”<br/><br/>“Either way, you’re both right,” she nodded to the pair of them. “It’s going to take a lot to make an effective force out of whatever we hire. We’re going to need a lot of drilling and practice before we get going, and again, that’s going to take experienced people. Even if it’s the three of us.” She smiled to Allia. “Hence anything you say to Emily will help. And let me know if there’s anything else you need as well.” She chewed her lips a little before letting out an almost nervous laugh. “Although to be honest, Allia, ‘shy’ is about the last word I’d associate with you”<br/><br/>She turned back to Damien, letting out a little puff of air before continuing. “I really appreciate the honesty. I’m going to do my utmost to be the best commander I can, and not just because of my family name. And to do that, I’m going to need you both to be brutally honest with me all the time. If I screw up, I need you to let me know. But at the same time, if there’s anything I can do for you two, then please let me know.”<br/><br/>There was a final smile to Allia as she left, a small acknowledgment of the woman’s calming presence. “We all need a stress break, really. Take advantage of whatever time you get here, because we’re going to be flat out the instant we touch down on Galatea”<br/>