<strong>Dark Star Dropship</strong><div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/ef/Damian_Harper.jpg)</div><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Damian noticed the arrival of the rest of the remaining command staff. It seemed Kari and Allia had some official business to discuss. It was likely on the subject of the recruitment. He trusted them enough to believe they'd make the right call. Oftentimes he lost track of the bigger picture while focusing so intently on the smaller numbers involved. But, that was not uncommon for a clanner of his background. He kept to himself, having enough work to deal with without having to try and sort through a heap of arena jockeys that were generally not worth their time. He only hoped there were a few gems in there. However, he had already taken the liberty to start freeing up resources to increase the support their lances would be needing. They had been left bare and out in the open back during the Jade Falcon assault. 'Mechs were the heart and soul of any mercenary company, but without the proper backup, they were more vulnerable than they liked to think. Money was scarce, but after assigning the funds needed for essential repairs and basic supplies, he might be able to perform a numerical balancing act to give Kari some more flexibility in what she added to the company's roster. Maybe 'Mechs alone weren't the best answer? Perhaps some tracked vehicles or basic air support was what they needed to fill the gap and make what few warriors they had left competitive on the market?<br/><br/>The decision was theirs, but once he finished, they'd have a complete picture of what they had to work with. It was going to be an expensive venture, regardless. He had been looking into procuring some work as well, but pickings were slim so far. Most of the fighting going on in the Inner Sphere had suddenly become far above what they could handle. They no longer had the staying power or ordnance required to even come close to meeting demands and walk away with a profit. But, unlike with everything else, Damian was optimistic that he would track down something good enough to attempt, as there was -always- a need for mercs.</div>