In The Price of Freedom on page 312 Wilford says to Blair:
"'Those are direct orders. Do you understand?'
'Yes, sir,' Blair replied.
'Sorry, Colonel, that wasn't the answer I was looking for.'
'Aye, aye, sir.'
'Thank you, Colonel, and good hunting.'"
What is the difference between those two answers?
Is there some significance attached to "Aye, aye" in the military today, or is the reader supposed to imagine Blair visibly changing his attitude or body language?
"'Those are direct orders. Do you understand?'
'Yes, sir,' Blair replied.
'Sorry, Colonel, that wasn't the answer I was looking for.'
'Aye, aye, sir.'
'Thank you, Colonel, and good hunting.'"
What is the difference between those two answers?
Is there some significance attached to "Aye, aye" in the military today, or is the reader supposed to imagine Blair visibly changing his attitude or body language?