Gerhardt’s Distrust

Ozymandias

This thread traces Gerhardt’s early fear of abandonment and the distrust that the expedition’s divided loyalties make increasingly plausible.

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Bearing strength in each event

decreasing

Fear in the Halftrack Fear in the Halftrack from "Ozymandias". Fear in the Halftrack A troubling prediction Gerhardt tells Anderson that he does not trust Colonel Mattern and fears the ship may leave without them.

Fear in the Halftrack from "Ozymandias". Fear in the Halftrack A troubling prediction Gerhardt tells Anderson that he does not trust Colonel Mattern and fears the ship may leave without them.

Fear in the Halftrack A troubling prediction Gerhardt tells Anderson that he does not trust Colonel Mattern and fears the ship may leave without them. Isolation anticipated His suspicion grows from the military commander’s contempt for the archaeologists and their subordinate position.

Anderson’s Reassurance Anderson’s Reassurance from "Ozymandias". Anderson’s Reassurance An argument from equipment Anderson doubts Mattern would abandon the researchers and their valuable halftracks in the desert.

Anderson’s Reassurance from "Ozymandias". Anderson’s Reassurance An argument from equipment Anderson doubts Mattern would abandon the researchers and their valuable halftracks in the desert.

Anderson’s Reassurance An argument from equipment Anderson doubts Mattern would abandon the researchers and their valuable halftracks in the desert. Uneasy disagreement Gerhardt accepts the practical point, but his concern about the scientists’ status remains unresolved.

An Empty Search An Empty Search from "Ozymandias". An Empty Search Work without reward Gerhardt digs with Anderson and finds none of the artifacts that might justify the archaeologists’ presence.

An Empty Search from "Ozymandias". An Empty Search Work without reward Gerhardt digs with Anderson and finds none of the artifacts that might justify the archaeologists’ presence.

An Empty Search Work without reward Gerhardt digs with Anderson and finds none of the artifacts that might justify the archaeologists’ presence. Vulnerability reinforced The failure leaves the scientific crew with less leverage against a military team that already considers them unnecessary.

A Secret Shared A Secret Shared from "Ozymandias". A Secret Shared Discovery and concealment Gerhardt joins the team that meets Ozymandias and follows Dr. Leopold’s plan not to tell Colonel Mattern.

A Secret Shared from "Ozymandias". A Secret Shared Discovery and concealment Gerhardt joins the team that meets Ozymandias and follows Dr. Leopold’s plan not to tell Colonel Mattern.

A Secret Shared Discovery and concealment Gerhardt joins the team that meets Ozymandias and follows Dr. Leopold’s plan not to tell Colonel Mattern. Risk increases Keeping the robot hidden preserves access temporarily while giving the military reason to suspect that information is being withheld.

The Fear Takes Shape The Fear Takes Shape from "Ozymandias". The Fear Takes Shape Military control Colonel Mattern’s men have taken Ozymandias and ended the expedition without the archaeologists’ consent.

The Fear Takes Shape from "Ozymandias". The Fear Takes Shape Military control Colonel Mattern’s men have taken Ozymandias and ended the expedition without the archaeologists’ consent.

The Fear Takes Shape Military control Colonel Mattern’s men have taken Ozymandias and ended the expedition without the archaeologists’ consent. Suspicion vindicated in part The scientists are not left on the planet, but Gerhardt’s deeper fear of military disregard has proved well founded.

During the first outbound drive

A few moments after Gerhardt’s warning

During the first afternoon excavation

After Ozymandias is found

When Mattern announces the robot’s seizure