Lei listened to the other mechwarriors silently while she sipped on a bottle of pink lemonade. This was a more acceptable forum for griping about ones superiors, for one thing, though it would be best if everyone waited till they could blame whatever they said on the alchohol they'd drunk.<br/><br/>"I'm not sure you are all getting this." Lei finally spoke, her tone carefully neutral, "That was not a scenario you could win. It was also not just a measure of you, but of the other officers; a shakedown to see what cracks would show with a bunch of new recruits in the mix. It was also intended to get an initial feel for what final assignments might be, in addition to giving the officers a look at your own skills and how you would perform under heavy fire. It was not perfect, no, but it was not intended to be. The proverbial deep end."<br/><br/>Lei paused to take a sip of her lemonade, but she clearly wasn't finished speaking, "Individually, you are all capable, and talented enough that further training and practice will no doubt make up for any shortcomings." she said the last with a gentle smile aimed at Elizabeth.<br/><br/>"You should also be aware that your post sim behaviour is also part of your assessment. Today is about, as Brooklyn said, determining what sort of resources you are, so you can be used in the best way." Lei looked at him directly as she continued, "How would you expect command to make such a determination without testing?" the question was obviously rhetorical, "And don't forget, first impressions cut both ways."