[quote=@BlackSam3091]
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Is he? I was under the impression that he [B]THINKS[/B] he is the leader, while the decision is still very much up in the air. 
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Yeah. He thinks he's the leader so he's going to act like it in the field. If they protest during the mission he'll say that Rose gave him the position and they could vote on it when they get back to base.