If Erich was angry or upset at her, then he didn’t let it show. Elisa nodded and went along with him for the moment, following his lead. Up close, seeing the ‘Mechs in their half-stripped state made it even more clear just how bad things had gotten on-world, with the growing impression that the team had been lucky to get out with what they had and taking relatively few losses. It reminded her a lot of how the Cavaliers had looked after their last mission, which wasn’t pretty.<br/><br/><em>You’re not to blame,</em>she told herself.<em>This would have been a disaster no matter what. Your being there would not have changed the coutcome.</em><br/><br/>“Understood there. If there’s anything I can do to help get things back in shape, then let me know.” She wasn’t going to ask about the<em>Raven</em>pilot; whatever had happened there was their own business. Instead she considered what else Erich had said. “And I agree with you that we need to start with the organizational structure and work from there. I think the team could use a bit better structuring myself; who reports to who and all that.”<br/><br/>She glanced back a moment. “I’ve met Jack, the new guy. He’s either another small-timer on the up and up, or a sack of crap who’s lying through his teeth. Can’t decide which.”<br/>