"Excuse me, Star Captain," Ranna's tone remain level, though she raises an eyebrow as she crosses her arms.

"When have we 'search for worthy recruits'? We are Clan Wolf because of how we were brought up, because of our culture, our duty and honor, quiaff? We do not 'conscript' or open ourselves up for enlistment like the Houses when we lack numbers. We have sibkos for a reason, even if not numerous at the moment.

We adjust and reconsolidate our Touman if necessary. How many frontline and garrison Galaxies did we have? It sufficed for the entire Occupation Zone.

We only have to defend one city and the surrounding domes. And we already have two understrength Galaxies."