Mike took her hand and gave it a firm shake, a smile on his face. He felt more confident, this discussion having happened. Funny how that worked out sometimes. "Sounds great to me," he said, "and I'm hoping to see you down south, too. And maybe sneak a look at that jaeger of yours. It'd be a hell of a thing to see in person instead of just on a TV screen."

That was the most he was going to say about her position. He'd recognised her, sure. Who wouldn't? But he also knew that, if he was going to someday pilot a jaeger, there was no use in being starstruck. They were all just people, and that was the important thing to remember.