[b]Ramona![/b]

"Grief is an imperfection that would reduce the efficacy of this factory-complex," said ZBD_ZEN. "And efficiency is what is required. A full review and restack of all suppliers and contractual requirements will be necessary in the wake of a leadership transition, and the faster that can be done the better for everyone. Your help would be welcome with such an opportunity."

[Negotiation] That's a bribe. That's offering you a chance to do a huge kickback into the pockets of your Rogue Trader's Dynasty. We're talking starship amounts of money. So to answer your question, [i]pretty [/i]desperate. 

[b]Virgid![/b]

"I... do." said Euncornius. Closer up the gold and emerald green detailing on their armour was even more magnificent. Some Chapters leave their armour to be maintained by serfs, kept at a barely functional level. This armour represented years of painstaking metalworking and painting, intricate patterns of enmeshed triangles and whirling spiral patterns.

"My name is Eunicornius Kim of the Dark Angels Le - Chapter," said the Astartes in formal High Gothic. "I am an instructor of the Bladeguard, seconded to the Adeptus Mechanicus in order to refine advanced combat techniques for dissemination throughout the Legion. The Magos here has been very accommodating -" 

[Reassurance: 1 point spend] Big smile. They might have hiccupped the thought, held back information out of sheer habit, but you're very easy to talk to and so they awkwardly stumble on into the too much information rambling.

"- in particular, helping train to battle the Lychguard of the Necrontyr," said Eunicornius. "If you have never had cause to face them, they are extremely mentally challenging opponents to face off against. Their hyperphase weaponry can pass right through armour to cut flesh, and their dispersion shields are localized teleportation devices. They can not only block bolter rounds, but actively reverse them so they fly back the way that they have come. Added to that, the Lychguard can under some circumstances perform combat teleportation maneuvers. This results in battles requiring perfect situational awareness and the ability to adapt to dangers arising from every direction, while also keeping in mind projectile angles and trying not to rely on one's armour. Master ZEN's displacer field technology is as close as the Imperium can come to the Xenos technology and so I have been training with her most advanced combat servitors as I develop countermeasure techniques."

[Reassurance] A displacer field specialist, hmm? 

While you chew on that, just to make sure you got it: You're dealing with a [i]nerd[/i]. Absolute goofy ass combat dork. This is someone who will spend literal days talking through the topic of their hyperfixation and will go as deep into the sauce as they are allowed to go.