Well.
Clanners are going to Clanner, I guess. The idea of, ya know, just asking? Or treating them as people? Man.
The Inner Sphere pirates are more likely to treat them well.
That, plus the food, is all the Ribs wanted, in a nice little bow.
The Clanner? Scans, pirates, and entertainment. Nice balance, of sorts.
"I promised you'd be safe from me and mine. I'll even give you a head start!"
Interesting.
I have to wonder, what kind of reception the Inner Sphere factions would have to them. Gene-modded beyond what even theretical Canopus can do? And so very weird, indeed.