<div style="text-align: left;">(http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/wulfjaeger/black_widow_png_by_sasha2000dog-d52srzs.png)</div><br/><strong>Name:</strong>Ranna Krannok<br/><strong>Mech:</strong>HCT-6D Hatchetman<br/><strong>Callsign:</strong>Harlequin<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Bastion Mess/Mechbay<br/><strong>Tagged:</strong>Open<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Ranna didn't let her face show any emotion to Erich's response.  She had expected some sort of blow back from him.  She found the notion that he felt she was blaming him to be a bit humorous, but showed nothing and waited till he was finished.  As he closed his speech, Ranna simply smiled.  "I'm sorry, I thought we were trying to improve the unit.  For the record, I never suggested or believed that you were in any way responsible for what happened to Yamina and Hiro.  Their loss was a tragic example of how little planning and training we do as a unit.  But you proved my point exactly, we had little to no intel which led to a very limited plan, which led to being ambushed by a superior force in a urban environment.  Had the whole company been involved in the planning and the execution, there would have been a sense of ownership in the plan and we might have avoided some unfortunate losses.  Which by the way is a great way to bring a unit like this together quickly.  As for my time in a mech, or my skill as a mechwarrior, I've been piloting Mechs since I was fifteen, aside from you and Walt I've probably got more combat related kills than anyone in this unit."<br/><br/>Ranna looked over at Elisa for a minute, composing her thoughts, before turning back to Erich.  "The truth of the matter Erich, is that when things don't go right is when you find out the true nature of a person.  How they handle stress, how they respond to threat and how they lead.  I respect Maho and her skill as much as I respect everyone on this company.  It takes skill and cunning to hop in a mech and ride fire, but some people just can't lead soldiers in combat.<br/><br/>Letting the moment sink in for a moment, Ranna smiled her usual mischievous grin.  "I've always believed that talk is cheap and actions speak volumes.  I'm clear with letting things go the way you want, but I would like you to consider using my skill as a trainer and a experienced mechjock to help you restructure the unit and figure out the best way to use our assets to our advantage."<br/>