I can't remember now if we've been told what Bodie thinks of his transfer to CI5 - he knows its his last chance, and he wants to make it, but do we know what he thinks of it? Does he think it's lesser than the SAS?
This is what Cowley thinks:
"I'm out, then." Neither a question nor a statement. Cowley analyses the words for any sign of feeling -- anger, disappointment, even relief. Bodie wanted the SAS posting more than life, Chief Marsh has told him. Scrambled for it, worked his heart out, trod blindly over army comrades he'd have lain down and died for before the chance came up
....but I'm not sure if Bodie's actually said or thought anything (so far) to make us think the same as Cowley - perhaps it crops up later? The impression I have is that Bodie thinks the SAS is above everything else, but I think that's just an impression gained from reading loads of other stories which imply that, not necessarily one which I've got from this story! But he must know that his career expectancy vis a vis the SAS is pretty limited in terms of fitness etc. More limited that life in ci5.
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This is what Cowley thinks:
"I'm out, then."
Neither a question nor a statement. Cowley analyses the words for any sign of feeling -- anger, disappointment, even relief. Bodie wanted the SAS posting more than life, Chief Marsh has told him. Scrambled for it, worked his heart out, trod blindly over army comrades he'd have lain down and died for before the chance came up
....but I'm not sure if Bodie's actually said or thought anything (so far) to make us think the same as Cowley - perhaps it crops up later? The impression I have is that Bodie thinks the SAS is above everything else, but I think that's just an impression gained from reading loads of other stories which imply that, not necessarily one which I've got from this story! But he must know that his career expectancy vis a vis the SAS is pretty limited in terms of fitness etc. More limited that life in ci5.
I agree re the subconscious clinging to Doyle.