06-27-2004, 01:47 PM
Thanks.<br>
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I was just curious if it was more of a type of servitude to the state/empire than a mutual agreement between parties. One can only assume the penalty for desertion would be death, so the officers would be loath to give up so much because of a change of heart sometime during their tour.<br>
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Thanks again for the clarity. <p></p><i></i>
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I was just curious if it was more of a type of servitude to the state/empire than a mutual agreement between parties. One can only assume the penalty for desertion would be death, so the officers would be loath to give up so much because of a change of heart sometime during their tour.<br>
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Thanks again for the clarity. <p></p><i></i>