<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 remained silent as the two women continued to discuss the options for outfitting Allia's Ghost. He wasn't convinced it was the best move to make, but then again, it wasn't his call. It had the commander's favor and Kari knew what she was doing where the overview was concerned; she had proven as much in how she was handling the hiring and purchasing process. So long as Allia got a better deal than he would have, he cared little how she got the plating. He'd make arrangements to make sure the engineers had what they needed to actually install them properly. He wasn't going to trust the bottom of the barrel with this and was going to put their best people on it. Of course, that would mean some delays on fixing up the other 'Mechs. But such was the nature when one suddenly no longer had the luxury of a surplus of cash, resources and time.<br/><br/>He did not really respond to Kari's vote of confidence and reminder that he was an important cog in the machine. He had never been the type to need pep-talks of any kind. The clanner mindset had never gone away and morale was raised in a different manner among his peers. Being appreciated or not meant little to him and it showed in his behavior towards his teammates. After all, it wasn't as if he tried being popular. As Kari rounded out the conversation, he rose up and picked up the pad he had been reading through earlier.<br/><strong>"I will make sure the funds set aside for each individual purchase are available. I have to make some restructuring to have it all ready for your new plan moving forward, but it should be ready by the time we land and make first contact with some of the manufacturers and dealers. Leave the gear - aside from the stealth plating - to me. It is better that a people person handle personnel,"</strong> he suggested strictly before giving both women a curt nod.<br/><br/><strong>"Commander Moreno, Lieutenant Rowe,"</strong> with that, he left the small cafeteria for his office, as what he needed was there and not on the pad he had with him.</div>