In times of victory, loyalty hardly made its appearance. It was most evident when there was uncertainty. Emly saw subtle changes, such as reluctance to make commitments, selective recollection in conversations, and the silent formation of relationships based more on convenience than morality. The organization continued to operate, but there was a subtle fraying of cohesiveness. Loyalty was redistributing rather than disappearing. She was more concerned about that redistribution than she had ever been about open disagreement. One could deal with dissent head-on. Careful reading was necessary for quiet readjustment. She diligently recorded conversations in order to understand motivation rather than to punish. Power had developed into stewardship, yet stewardship necessitated watchfulness to
