“The French officers don’t seem to care what happens to their civilians,” Chisholm said. “Cold-hearted bastards.”
“That’s how they got to be officers,” Cumming said. “People don’t matter to them, only victory and advancing their careers.”
MacKim listened and said nothing. I don’t belong in the army. Nobody should live to inflict suffering on others.
I don’t belong in the army. Nobody should live to inflict suffering on others.“I once believed that we, the British, were the most civilised and gentlemanly people in the world.” Chisholm flapped a hand toward Quebec. “I no longer believe that.”
“The officers still believe that,” Cumming said, “and so do many of the men. They think we are better than anybody else, so they are justified in treating others as they wish. If other people accept
