They were the only Assault Mechs we had and regardless of who got them the other pilots would be jealous and envious and we could use the Credits in o...ther ways. We had just sold sixteen Mechs and we now have only, only mind you, 39 Mechs left! The sale earned us 51.9 megacredits and made the Company very healthy. We also purchased a load of electronics to take with us.While enroute to Galatea from the Periphery Captain Larson called a Company meeting. We had held a smaller meeting just prior to. "Nurse Jimenez threw her arms into the air. "Join you, join you? You have got to be crazy if you think..." It's our only option Julia," Nurse Debbin stated quietly once again looking at her feet. "I for one do not want to return to those stasis beds with the hope that one day they will be able to wake me up. As for going back, do you honestly think the government is going to let us just go back to our lives, after all this? There is no reason to think the hospital will just let us come back. Indeed, there seemed more than could be believed, constantly streaming in as fast as they could be cut down by impressive, wide-arcing swings. The horses were nearby, protected in a temporary stable, and without them victory seemed impossible. Aeva at once saw this and called several Doom-Riders to her side, twenty rushing quickly to her aid. ‘Carve a path to the stables, the men must mount in order to achieve victory!’ she commanded. The Riders were fast to respond and did as they were bidden,. . .’ ‘Quiet, Mr. Roberts. I asked you here for two reasons. You need to stop whatever you are doing or as your advisor, I will be forced to adjust your curriculum and you will not graduate on time.’ ‘PROFESSOR, YOU CAN’T DO THAT!!! I have worked too hard for this.’ ‘Yes I can, and yes I will. Good day Mr. Roberts.’ Once again, I lowered my head and stared at my feet. I turned away from the professor’s desk and headed for the door. As I reached for the handle, it came to mind. Quickly I turned.