<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=9845.msg395988#msg395988">Quote from: Swedish Steel on 26-07-2007, 22:24:46</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"Yes," the blonde man with the mustache said. "Carl Barker, we met once briefly during your ERU try-outs. Welcome to the team." He shook her hand, she could see no hint of disapproval in his eyes, he seemed to be the first one that didn't mind her being there. "This is Christobald de la Cruz," he said and pointed at the extremly handsome spaniard, who gave her a winning smile. "This is Leroy Washington..." The large black man grinned at her. " 'sup?"<br/>Carl patted the shoulder of the last member. "And finally, this is Billy Cash, he's also quite new. We all want to welcome you to the team, we are expecting great things from you." Billy nodded at her but said nothing.<br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Lisa's reserved smile broke into a proud grin as he spoke; she recognized a real look of respect when she saw one. She nodded to each of them as they were introduced, offering a quiet 'hey' to Leroy when he spoke. She committed their names and faces to memory, knowing how important each of them would be as her teammates.<br/>Her eyes lingered only slightly longer on Chritobald and Billy before returning to the leader.<br/>"Nice to meet you." She was already slipping into a more casual manner; they would be close after all, and there was no reason to keep up overly polite pretenses. "Thanks for the welcome boys, and I assure you I'll be pulling my share of the load."