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recruitment-and-loyalty
Leota attempts to persuade Hake to commit to her faction, highlighting themes of allegiance and personal choice in a divided conflict.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Cool War (1980)Fredrick Pohl
Chapter 5
In this chapter, Leota tries to recruit Hake to join the side of the 'good guys' in an ongoing conflict, urging him to take a stand despite his cynicism. Hake is skeptical about the morality of the situation and the motives of both sides. Their conversation is abruptly interrupted by the arrival of two men in a hydrogen-powered outboard, signaling imminent danger and escalating the tension.