I just have one major gripe with an argument in Chapter 17 and it’s kind of a recurring theme in the genre where the main character is subjected to some kind of rather forced moral quandary or self examination, regardless of whether it’s justified or not.
I mean in some cases the main characters are essentially psychopaths and it’s written off as “oh well” but in this case the character didn’t actually do the wrong he’s accused of.
He actually did make a correct moral decision, was ordered out of taking the action and then chastised for subsequently chastised for taking the action when helping a friend in peril tipped the balance, and it’s twisted into a rather dubious moral failure on the main characters part.
It was just so jarring, especially given he actually falls for it.