<div class="floatright">(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y156/jillvader/mw-nmfkmpdamianharper_zpsbd84705d.jpg)</div><strong>Damian Harper (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207352.msg10168756#msg10168756)</strong><br/><strong>Dark Star Dropship - Engineering</strong><br/><strong>Tagged: Allia Rowe</strong><br/><hr/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;">Damian ignored her first taunts as he climbed the face of the war machine. Too old? Not at all. Far more careful than he used to be? Definitely. He liked to think he still had as much of a zest for life as he always had, even if he didn't show it like others did, but the truth was that he had become far more cautious with age. He was nowhere near actually being an old man and was only barely passed the prime of his life, but recklessness tended to fade with every passing year. When he had climbed his way to the top, not really perturbed by the height whatsoever, proving his objections were rooted solely in caution, not fear, he made sure to pay attention to Allia's explanations. He remained silent throughout her discourse, noting the stress she seemed to be harboring on the matter, or at least the aggravation.<br/><br/>As she shifted herself in the beginning of her words, he followed her gaze over to the 'Mech across from them, his amber hues picking out the details of the impressive craft. It was a difficult situation and part of him was glad Allia and Kari were handling it, and not he. The clanner would have had no patience and the first time Moshe refused to obey his commands, he would have been kicked to the curb. As justified an act Damian may have found that to be, he knew there was the very real possibility they would have lost a valuable resource like that. There was no denying the young man had potential. The core of the matter was: was he worth the trouble?<br/><strong>"He'll be needing a firm hand. Diplomacy isn't going to do that trick, lieutenant Rowe,"</strong> he started and, while his body stayed oriented towards the Panther, his eyes lingered in their corners, spying on Allia's actions and reactions subtly. <strong>"What do we know about him? Anything in his psych profile or history we can exploit to make him more malleable?"</strong> he voiced next, clearly showing no problem with manipulation and reverse psychology if that was what needed to be done. <strong>"If he had a sense of honor, you could speak to that. Everyone has buttons to press and not press. I don't see why he would be any different. Maybe throw him a bone and allow him a flamer should he decide to fail to keep his eyes open and get a 'Mech right up in his face,"</strong> he suggested further, though his tone of voice indicated he did not exactly favor doing anything but what Allia and Kari had wisely decided upon.</div>