“Pleasure to meet you, Ailis.” Elisa nodded with a smile. “And glad to have another Merc vet on board. We’ll have to get together and swap stories some day.”<em>Something I think we all need to do, really.</em>She mentally added.<em>This team has too many secrets and not enough openness between its members.</em>A part of her wondered if that had been what had happened to Jack; the instant she began prying, he took off lest the awful truth get out.<br/><br/>Putting that aside, she turned back to the newcomers. “Cushy garrison jobs are the last word in mixed blessings.” Elisa commented as she nodded to Ailis. “The pay is rarely good, but it’s a chance to take it easy and kick back a little. And some days a low-pay low-risk assignment where nothing happens can actually be the job that keeps you above water.” She smirked more then a little. “Mercenary life is never dull, that’s for sure. Even in a cushy job, something exciting is bound to happen. Some days, it seems inevitable.”<br/>