The Detached Commander

The Commander knows that the warriors he so dearly loves might die, will die in battle, but he will have very little time to grieve, there is very little to grieve, this was the honour that they dearly cherished, to fight alongside him, for that nod of appreciation, for being honored by him after death. This was what they were born for. He cannot afford to let his heart break, he has to be detached, because the lives for which these lives were given up willingly still need protection, till the battle is over. There is no time to react, good news may not last long, could be a trap, loss of men, heroes, has to be dealt with, do whatever needs to be done, comfort their near ones, honor them, bury them, but not give in to emotion.