[ He smiles at her, grateful for those words even though he doesn't need them. Thing is, he doesn't need any more recognition than the one he already gets, and he likes to build up people on their strengths, focusing on those so he can hopefully help them improve in the things they're not as good at. He likes to think he's at least a little bit inspiring in that aspect; hopes that he's managed to be a good captain to his crew, someone they look up to and who makes them feel a little more confident in their own skills.
That's what leadership is, to him. To some degree, at least. It's not just about barking out orders and expecting people to follow him blindly. It takes a lot of time and effort for someone's trust to build up to that point.
It's not taken to quite the same extent out here, with these people. Sure, it takes a level head on his shoulders and a good grip on their mission for the team not to fall apart, but they're fewer, the setting isn't necessarily an overly stressful one, and so far things have gone pretty smoothly. He also expects much fewer risks, even despite the creatures populating the wild. ]
Yeah, I'm good. [ He drops his head a little, nodding faintly towards her. ] How about you? Doing alright?
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That's what leadership is, to him. To some degree, at least. It's not just about barking out orders and expecting people to follow him blindly. It takes a lot of time and effort for someone's trust to build up to that point.
It's not taken to quite the same extent out here, with these people. Sure, it takes a level head on his shoulders and a good grip on their mission for the team not to fall apart, but they're fewer, the setting isn't necessarily an overly stressful one, and so far things have gone pretty smoothly. He also expects much fewer risks, even despite the creatures populating the wild. ]
Yeah, I'm good. [ He drops his head a little, nodding faintly towards her. ] How about you? Doing alright?