Ryder found herself zoned out while she made some slight reparations to her FRAME. She was content with her work despite any comments made by her fellow Panthers. Theta did well in such close combat, but then again, Ryder had always preferred to get up close and personal or stay a ways back. Trading hits with rifles was never in her playbook. Perhaps she just didn't think she could hold her own in an equal firefight, but Ryder didn't care for these insecurities. Each of the new Panthers did relatively well and no one got killed. That was a plus.

With the new tech available, Ryder spent quite a bit of time with her FRAME, searching for any vulnerabilities in order to assess any upgrades Theta might need. With the addition of Active Camouflage and Reactive Armor, Ryder was a bit excited to upgrade her friend. Both would make good additions to her quick and close up battle tactics. 

After going out to purchase the materials with the new credits she was given from the mission, which she was surprised to receive at all, she had not left the Samigina during the duration of their stay in Hamarr. She had no reason to. Ryder was really only seen going about her daily business on the Samigina. She worked on Theta alone, trained alone, and dined alone. Occasionally Ryder would give quick, one sentence responses to the Samigina's crew. It was a daily occurrence for her to speak to one of the ship's mechanics as she sometimes had questions about FRAMEs. 

She tried to hide it the best she could, but Ryder was not the most experienced in the upkeep and management of FRAMEs. She had managed to use Theta fairly well in combat, but other than that, she was a complete newbie. It seems she knew this man, but not even Ryder remembered what happened before her awakening in the hospital. The man hadn't spoken about it, so Ryder had assumed it was a coincidence. Flashes of her past came in bursts. This is how she first learned she was no stranger to combat, hence she became a mercenary.

A confused look crossed her face as Ryder stood before her FRAME, numerous crates of pieces and parts. It was time for Theta's upgrades. She had little idea how to do this, of course. Ryder had no other option but to fetch her mechanic friend; Jack was his name. Over the course of the next few days, Ryder awoke early in the morning to watch Jack repair and upgrade Theta, listening to his explanations as he did so. She wasn't much one for talking, but simply listening and learning was quite enjoyable.