Apparently the salute was unnecessary, but reflexes and instinct were hard to push past.  And then there was a bit of information she didn't want to hear: some more expertise in<em>psionics</em>might be needed.  Great, just fucking great... out of the frying pan into the goddamn fryer of psionics.  Great, guess some things didn't change from government employment to government contractors; last minute shit-dropping.<br/><br/>"Nice to meet you Major Gales." she said as she shook the woman's hand, smiling pleasantly "I look forward to working with you."<br/><br/>Colonel gone, and the Major was all she had left to talk with besides her fellow Doc.  Least she was being frank now about the psi-ops stuff.  Risk of mind-altering substances to increase susceptability of psionic attacks and a risk of psychic manipulation and mind-control.  Heleopolis had a familiarity with Zhodoni psions, but what did<em>she</em>have... that she could talk about anyway...<br/><br/>"Well, I recognized the drugs for what they were when I read the contract." she said, which was the truth "I have somewhat of a knowledgeable background in psionicology, some dealings and research with psions, but nothing too notable.  I know enough to be familiar and of use at least, but hopefully Psi-Ops has some of our own for us to use?"