Jess smiled a bit nervously for her usually confident self when Mira came in, spending a few minutes happily discussing things related to both mech life and personal life, such as how things were going in that new relationship with Beth Raines. When Alister showed up, though, what small shreds of comfort and confidence she had in this little set-up of hers faded for multiple reasons, and the way the two estranged siblings just stared at her didn't help matters. She would only hope they wouldn't hate her for this.<br/><br/>Sighing, she started to answer their unspoken question. "Look, for this test match, the rules say we have to have two volunteers fighting together against this pilot. I just wanted to make sure it was two people I knew I could trust to not try to throw the fight or anything to get them thrown out."