Dilos's order was quickly met with opposition.
"No! If we kill them, the smell of blood will attract the carnivores!"
Jack strode up to Dilos with a sour expression. "Don't you know what a stupid thing International Genetic Technologies did ten years ago? Besides, our firepower is far weaker than that of the hunting team back then!"
"These tranquilizer darts will keep these dinosaurs asleep for days. We can just take the young and leave!" As he spoke, Jack ignored Dilos and pressed his earpiece, ordering the team at the base, "C Team, bring all three hunting vehicles over and load these young dinosaurs! Everyone else, get your tranquilizer darts and live rounds ready. We're continuing the operation!"
Seeing Jack openly defy his superior like that, Dilos looked displeased on the surface, but was quite pleased with Jack's performance.
Subordinates who blindly followed orders might make it feel good for those in charge to give commands, but Dilos didn't want a bunch of puppets. He wanted capable, sharp-witted, and loyal subordinates!
After all, Dilos couldn't go around modifying people's memories all the time. It would be a hassle, and in the long run, it could impair their thinking. A subordinate who had become slow-witted would be worse than no subordinate at all.
Once C Team had loaded the three Stegosaurus hatchlings into cages and transported them back to the base, Dilos's group continued deeper into the forest. Jack gave Dilos no friendly looks throughout the journey, and the other team members regarded him with a trace of disdain as well. If Dilos hadn't been their superior, they might have quit on the spot.
I think I overdid it. This can't go on. Seeing their reaction, Dilos realized he had to stop deliberately drawing their resentment. From then on, he stopped