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You're hopeless. How did you even survive that far without getting completely steamrolled?

Note: while the Eternal Edict itself was definitely polarizing, it also allowed William to be assured military command in the future. Perhaps this is what was Rowen thought Johan meant by "compromise". But still.

The misunderstanding! After the Act of Seclusion, now this too? 

So he's aware, but simply didn't care enough. Or he's not aware of the implications. Also, Holland being Holland.

How? Everytime he tries to compromise, he completely misses the point, and makes everyone hate him. Also, foreshadowing.

Yes, that. And his father.

In pieces. Peak dramatic irony. Th foreshadowing isn't even subtle. Is this real?

This is literally the motto of the warship named after him: "I do what I do." Wow, how prophetic!

Arguably, Johan would have been better suited to the profession of a mathematician. It seemed that everyone was more aware of it than himself. Irony?

No public opinion, no military? Johan, this isn't just unconventional leadership, this is borderline "so stupid" energy. And the foreshadowing?

Yeah, he made it work for nearly 20 years. Poor swan.

 Principled. But the irony of "lynch justice"! Poor Johan.

Sure, why not.

Oh, classic Johan. He really did try his best to be a math teacher. But seriously, try to read the room.

Flirting? Jilting? Writing poetry?

He's not exactly wrong, you know.

Why do you write like you're running out of time?

Geddes shows some rare appreciation for Johan, and uses the opportunity subtly roast him for thinking politics=maths. Classic.

"Domineering presence". Wow, imagine Johan being scary. This shows his conviction to the goal(which was rooted in a strategic plan), but he's completely unaware of how this might come across to the pilots and admirals whose lives will be on the line carrying out the mission.

Cost calculations? "Less by consideration of compassion?" Peak Johan energy, ever the rationalist.

Sounding the channel himself. That's dedication.

Johan and Cornelis, are you both ok? They're not.

About a thousand, oh dear. Rowen thinks it was planned.

Oh, De Ruyter. Also mad respect to Spinoza.

Ok.

His opinion on the army.