More like power play. "Do what we say because you have no choice." Plus it's kinda hard to trust someone that lied to you from the very get-go.
[At least for the group of recruits that didn't get the fine print of what they were agreeing to. As opposed to the others that knew right off the bat.]
That's military. [ Go dig a hole, now fill it back up - it's crappy leadership, but not entirely uncommon with certain officers (usually bad ones). ] But I don't know - from the start they've wanted loyalty. [ As ridiculous as that might be for the reason Tony just stated. ] Banking on soldiers under your command to be more afraid of you than whatever it is you're fighting is always going to be a gamble. [ A beat. ] And we've seen what happens when people break ranks.
[ Almina. Stakes are high for the officers if they have weak links, or anything less than some level of trust. A sigh, and with some frustration: ] Or maybe they're waiting for Stockholm Syndrome to sink in - I don't know. [ He's been a little afraid that he's falling for that himself.
[He presses his lips together and makes an exaggerated face to show that he's thinking.]
Statistically not the best approach. [He agrees with Steve.] I mean fear is great and all, especially if you're a dictator, but it's less predictable than loyalty...or forced capture-bonding.
[He smooths his fingers over his goatee and looks away.]
Sometimes I wonder if the officers are just the start of our problems.
I wouldn't doubt it. [ Not when the CDC sent those harpies down to the planet without whatever precautions should have kept them from attacking recruits.
But back to the current problem. ]
We should see about finishing this up. [ So they can head back as soon as possible. ]
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[At least for the group of recruits that didn't get the fine print of what they were agreeing to. As opposed to the others that knew right off the bat.]
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[ Almina. Stakes are high for the officers if they have weak links, or anything less than some level of trust. A sigh, and with some frustration: ] Or maybe they're waiting for Stockholm Syndrome to sink in - I don't know. [ He's been a little afraid that he's falling for that himself.
This is getting off topic. ]
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Statistically not the best approach. [He agrees with Steve.] I mean fear is great and all, especially if you're a dictator, but it's less predictable than loyalty...or forced capture-bonding.
[He smooths his fingers over his goatee and looks away.]
Sometimes I wonder if the officers are just the start of our problems.
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But back to the current problem. ]
We should see about finishing this up. [ So they can head back as soon as possible. ]
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Let's say those orders fell on your manly, patriotic shoulders and they told you to dig the holes. What would you do?
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I'd dig the holes.
[ If he had another answer, he'd be back at camp right now trying to stop them. ]
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I'll keep my eyes peeled. Promise to ring you first if anything comes up.
[Because really, that's the most that he can do, in this moment.]