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TalkBook Discussion : Shadow Tyrants by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison

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1Andrew-theQM
Aug 9, 2019, 7:22 pm

Were you surprised how quickly Captain Tao Caved? Do you think he was genuine in this?

2Sergeirocks
Aug 10, 2019, 5:29 am

No, I wasn't surprised. He wasn't part of the group responsible for whatever is about to take place, he has simply been employed as an errand boy, transporting things from one place to another.
I believed his fear of being thrown to the sharks was genuine - neither he nor his men had put up much of a fight against Cabrillo's attack.

3EadieB
Aug 10, 2019, 7:33 am

No, he knew there was some type of backup plan to help overtake Cabrillo and his men.

4Carol420
Edited: Aug 11, 2019, 7:22 am

Yes, I did think that he was genuine in his giving up to Juan. He was being used by the Torkan twins. I think he and his crew would have been killed as soon as he was no longer needed. Juan on the other hand... other than threatening to throw him to the sharks...never indicated that he would kill him. He was willing to fall in with anyone that was going to keep him alive. You could tell that the promise of money was the only reason he was in the game to begin with.

5bhabeck
Aug 10, 2019, 7:46 pm

He's not one of the masterminds - he was just transporting the materials so I didn't expect him to hold out for long

6Olivermagnus
Aug 11, 2019, 1:18 pm

He was basically a highly rewarded employee who didn't want to give up his life.

7Andrew-theQM
Aug 11, 2019, 1:59 pm

Just in I for the money, so not a great surprise that Tao Caves so quickly, and do think he was genuine in this.