<br/><div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/564x/a0/42/97/a0429768a1b37bcb7d5ae90678f6fcd9.jpg)</div><strong>Sebastian Van Carlyle (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=313925.msg15196499#msg15196499)</strong><hr/><br/>'Alluring bait', indeed. Not spending the rest of his life locked up in a Hanseatic prison certainly qualified for that, though considering how the HSF compartmentalized things she might not be cleared to know how or where the League had found this particular batch of mercenaries. The HSF commander undoubtedly did, though, but she wasn't the one Sebastian had to negotiate with. Assuming the girls were willing to let him work, at least - they'd all had casual chat on the dropship ride to Lübeck but nothing more than that.<br/><br/><strong>"It's definitely a tempting offer, <em>Frau</em> Kohls. Clearly a difficult and risky contract arrangement, requiring only the best of pilots and operatives. You've certainly made the right choice in looking to recruit us on that front. Regarding the lease arrangement, however, I do have some questions. First, does the offer extend only to Battlemechs, or can you also arrange for the acquisition of Aerospace assets? Assuming the Dropship we arrived in will also be our transportation going forward, there is capacity aboard a Leopard for up to two Aerospace units - a more complete combined operations group will enable a wider selection of potential contracts. Secondly, will each of us be provided with a specific pre-selected chassis, or will there be opportunity for individuals to select from amongst several models? You are paying for experience, after all, and the value of such is amplified when paired with a chassis that complements natural aptitude and prior familiarity."</strong>