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This is bugging the hell out of me, because I can't remember what it was in. Anyone recognise the scenario?
It was a scene/episode/subplot of some longer work. Someone in a position of authority (pretty sure male) had been subject to a review of their unit/whatever by higher-ups, looking to see if they were ... fit for command? The character in question was busy with the main plot of the book/episode/whatever, and couldn't keep track of the investigation themselves. But every last person under their command, including those known for being by-the-book, took it upon themselves to quietly and unobtrusively stone-wall the investigation.
Cut to the end of the book/whatever, when the findings of the investigation are presented, and the stone-walling pointed out. The commander attempts to apologies for his people, figuring that such blatant disregard for the rules is going to get them, and him, in trouble. Turns out, though, that the uniform loyalty of his people convinced the investigator that, if nothing else, this person was probably the only person who could command the unit, having inspired that much loyalty from them. I think at that point the investigator tears up their findings.
That's what I remember. I have a suspicion it's Pratchett, or possibly just something I was reading/viewing while also reading Pratchett, but there's some association there. *grins sheepishly* But I cannot for the life of me remember what the hell this was from.
Um. Does it ring any bells for anyone?
It was a scene/episode/subplot of some longer work. Someone in a position of authority (pretty sure male) had been subject to a review of their unit/whatever by higher-ups, looking to see if they were ... fit for command? The character in question was busy with the main plot of the book/episode/whatever, and couldn't keep track of the investigation themselves. But every last person under their command, including those known for being by-the-book, took it upon themselves to quietly and unobtrusively stone-wall the investigation.
Cut to the end of the book/whatever, when the findings of the investigation are presented, and the stone-walling pointed out. The commander attempts to apologies for his people, figuring that such blatant disregard for the rules is going to get them, and him, in trouble. Turns out, though, that the uniform loyalty of his people convinced the investigator that, if nothing else, this person was probably the only person who could command the unit, having inspired that much loyalty from them. I think at that point the investigator tears up their findings.
That's what I remember. I have a suspicion it's Pratchett, or possibly just something I was reading/viewing while also reading Pratchett, but there's some association there. *grins sheepishly* But I cannot for the life of me remember what the hell this was from.
Um. Does it ring any bells for anyone?
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