Beth nodded. “I can’t say I blame you—I’ve never had the time to gain a deep understanding of mech engineering, but I do find it fascinating to watch the techs work on the<em>Lissa.</em>And when my crew chief Mike comes up some new idea to improve things, I’ll admit he has to dumb it down a little for me, but hearing all about the designs and testing is fascinating.<br/><br/>“Of course, there’s got to be a balance in life—humans evolved as social animals, so all those interpersonal relationships are what do the most to keep us happy. All the amazing systems and weapons in a mech hangar can give you intellectual challenges, but they can’t ease loneliness.”