<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/e/ef/Damian_Harper.jpg)</div><strong>Damian Harper (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=207352.msg10168756#msg10168756)</strong><br/><strong>In the captured base</strong><br/><strong>Tagged: Kari, Allia, Samson, Hiro</strong><br/><hr/><br/><strong>Santa Prisca Desert, Librios<br/>Deneb Algedi, Benjamin District<br/>Draconis Combine<br/>1 January 3145</strong><br/><br/><div style="text-align: justify;"><strong>"Hm,"</strong> Damian wasn't nearly as positive as his captain, but he had to admit her assessment of Allia's performance was more than correct. Of course, this wouldn't be the first time the lieutenant had shone brightly at the helm of the Strike Lance. It seemed she had found her perfect niche. But, as always he kept his own praise to himself, convinced no one wanted to hear it from him anyway. He was more interested in Kari's decision on what to do with the two 'Mechs that were still upright. While they were damaged, and the Banshee had lost most of its valuable weaponry, they were still tremendously potent machines in a shape good enough to make a pretty penny.<br/><br/>Damian was of the opinion tht the Black Sun reputation was just fine, and this battle's salvage operation wasn't going to change any of that; but it was her call to make. <strong>"Good rep with some merc group that's probably not going to last 'till the end of the month isn't going to pay the bills, ma'am. But I'll make sure to inform the crew. As for the Calliope, I'll have it readied for inspection. Should do as a back-up,"</strong> he commented, always all business and no fun as he didn't seem at all inclined to partake in any friendly banter.<br/><br/>His gaze turned to Allia as she sat perched atop her 'Mech. It wasn't the first time he'd seen her do so. <strong>"One of these days you're going to slip and break your neck, lieutenant Rowe..."</strong> he commented, before his train of thought was interrupted by Hiro's approach. The Spider had done admirably, as always. The machine packed considerably more punch than one would expect.<br/><br/>Damian didn't need to see the datapad to know what kind of gore Hiro was referring to. His emerald eyes narrowed as they often did when he considered a given situation. The mention of Moshe had him scan the surroundings for the 'Mech that shouldn't be hard to miss at all, yet seemed to escape notice at the moment.<br/><strong>"We're on a schedule. The villagers can see to the minor damage themselves,"</strong> he stated coldly. He was constantly with his nose in the numbers and every second spent not finding more work was one they weren't earning anything. He had taken it upon himself to make sure the Black Sun didn't go through a dark period like they had before, and keeping everyone well-equipped was vital to that. Bleeding heart scenarios weren't going to help his efforts at all. He did not comment on the dismembered pilot's body; because he didn't want to make it known that a part of him agreed with Hiro. Overkill was messy and it was always better to show restraint. Of course, doing so with Plasma weaponry and the like was somewhat more difficult...</div>