If the Terrans do land on Avalon, then Rochefort wants to:
"'...be in the first assault group...'" (p. 624)
Cajal points out that:
"'That's the most dangerous...'" (ibid.)
- and suggests that Rochefort has:
"'...earned better.'" (ibid.)
I would go further. Surely Rochefort has proved himself to be such an asset that his superiors would not want to risk him in a first assault? In any case, he seems to lead a charmed life which, of course, has something to do with the fact that Poul Anderson wants Rochefort to survive for a last conversation with Tabitha Falkayn before the end of the novel.
Rochefort will go on his way, Tabitha will marry Arinnian and, unfortunately, we will see no more of any of them.
Fair winds forever.
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Kaor, Paul!
Hope this gets uploaded.
While I agree with Admiral Cajal, Lt. Rochefort was still very young and junior in rank, and many officers like that may well feel they have to prove themselves by accepting risks.
Yes, we never see Rochefort and the other characters in THE PEOPLE OF THE WIND AGAIN. I think it's reasonable to assume Rochefort had a long and distinguished career in the Terran Navy.
Ad astra! Sean
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