Natasa Tucev tucev@tesla.rcub.bg.ac.yu wrote:
Jackie wrote:
Seriously, I don't see Travis as the sort to fraternize with the non-military. There would be no opportunity for their paths to even intersect outside of Blake's dissident activities bringing them together. Pre-loathing, they don't share a shred of commonality.
For a while, I toyed with the idea that Blake did spend some time pre-series working for the military. I gave this up, because I think there's no way he'd be able to stand the discipline, but where did he acquire his considerable military skills? Where did he learn to be such an excellent strategist, fight space-battles (Duel and Hostage), improvise weapons and quarter the area looking for the enemy (Duel), build a fire (Time Squad)...?
N.
My comment elsewhere that Blake might have learnt some survival/hunting skills on Exbar is probably part of the explanation.
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