From the main thread: in Bay One --><br/><br/>"A<em>Wolverine</em>and a<em>Griffin</em>? I see the Colonel is working on that strike lance she wants; you'll have to move that<em>Wolverine</em>to another bay, most likely, this one is for the command lance. I'm Major MacTaggart, second in command of the Dark Angel's mech company. Now, I know your names, but who do we have here, really?" Kate asks in an obviously rhetorical way.<br/><br/>Kate looks them both up and down, wearing her stern 'drill sargeant' face that is surprisingly effective and intimidating for such a small and delicate young woman. Kate takes her time, even going to full route and pacing a little, circling behind them to inspect them fully. Finally, Kate finishes to her satisfaction and stops in front of them again, turning to face them with her face carefully neutral.<br/><br/>"November Novas, if I'm not mistaken? I'd heard good things about them." Kate says first to Armina, "You're an experienced merc, then, which is an asset."<br/><br/>"Now you," Kate says in her light brogue as she turns to Tetsuo, watching him carefully for his reactions. "Are such a fresh ex-<em>snake</em>that you still have the katana at your side and a patchless DCMS uniform on. Am I right in thinking that we're going to have a<em>fun</em>time explaining to you the difference between 'career military' and 'professional soldier'?"