*Battletech: Planet's Fall

Eric asked a few more questions until it was time for both of them to return to work.

"Good seeing you. Let's keep each other updated on those files."

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"You can agree that with Kenna, although he'll likely handwave it. He mostly only cares about results." Eric enjoyed another sip as he allowed himself to relax. "Aside from your crew and the research data, anything else on your mind? I'd like to hear your thoughts on how the lance leads are doing. Q...

"Alright. We'll be able to confirm that about Bill when you're checking the data. Let's talk more about this with Kenna when the contract's over. At this rate we'll need a few more senior mechtechs and new team members. We might be growing to a full second battalion." He looked a little torn over th...

"That's good. It's something we need our mechtechs and technicians to keep in mind at all times. Speaking of, how is your team doing?" Eric asks, expressing an interest.

"I'll find you someone. In the meanwhile, keep prioritising your normal responsibilities as necessary. When you can, check the data, but not if that means a mech won't be ready to sortie." Eric wanted to make it clear where what the highest priority was. Worse case scenario they'd have to check the ...

"That's good. You might need someone to test some data. Let me know if you need a mechwarrior to assist. I can think of a few who have enough computer smarts to be useful."

"Now that gives me an idea." Eric realised he could set up a seemingly unaffiliated company to instigate negotiations with Budai Incorporated to find out how much they'd pay for the return of their data and some of their equipment while finding out how much Charlie's father would pay. The exclusivit...

"Alright. We took quite a few machines and hard drives. There's probably a lot to look through. An initial assessment of how far along and valuable it all is would be good. I will ask some of the prisoners from Budai, but we shouldn't fully trust what they say about it." He reached for his Glengarry...

"Sounds like we could charge a good price... but I don't know how valuable the data actually is. Nobody has looked into it. We've not had time. It'd involve a lot of computer work." He waits to see if Charlie was interested in, or capable, of that sort of thing.

"As long as you don't say exactly where we're deployed or what our contract is, that's absolutely fine. It's important to keep in contact with family. A lot of mercs don't have any left. I hope you can meet your father again one day." Eric relaxes in his chair, letting the whiskey warm him up. "It'd...

He collects two crystal glasses from an upper shelf and sets them down, slowly pouring a finger's worth into each. The bottle is closed and placed back where it had been and Eric returns. He place one glass by Charlie's side atop a coaster as he moves around his desk to again take a seat. His glass ...

"I don't have Timbiqui Dark in this cabinet, but I do have whiskey. Glengarry Black?" He holds up a bottle of the expensive liquor. Glengarry Black Label and Glengarry Reserve were two of the most famous whiskies from Glengarry in the Duchy of Skye.

Eric thumbs toward one of his cabinets. He gets up and strides over to it. "What's your poison Charlie?"

"That... is tempting." Eric admits as he studied Charlie with some concern. "Do you need a minute? Something to drink?"

"The Staff Sergeant is right. The AFFC have sent messages that I can summarise as them being very pleased with our efforts of late. Since the attack on Budai and the Southern Barracks they've come around." Eric glanced at Kurt who says nothing to the contrary. He therefore continues. "So, we may as ...

"Oh?" Eric's attention is quickly grabbed by Charlie's opening statement. He gestures to the chairs facing his desk, inviting the man to sit. "Rockford? I know Rockford. Never been myself, but I knew soldiers from there. And the Graff is your father?" He smiles as he takes a seat. "Before we talk ab...

That has Eric chuckling. Tanaki had read his mind. "That'd be good. She has some studying to do. Alright, just remember she is a complete beginner. I'd like her back in one piece - and you too. Don't let her kick your, err, you know." He walks over to Anna to ruffle her hair. This earns him a pout f...

"Good morning. Can I leave my daughter in your care for an hour? I need to get some coffee in me and go over the final attack plans. Someone will definitely be along to pick her up after that." Eric states slightly apologetically as he walked over.

"Only if we attacked another location at the same time, like we did yesterday. Spread ourselves thin. I do think we need more time to repair, but we need to have a bigger impact. The Militia are still sending reinforcements to the mainland."

The salute is promptly returned. He walks with her to the doorway so he could check to make sure nobody else was waiting. Now he could get on with some paperwork.

"See you around Cat."

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