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did col. robert moore love elizabeth


i mean did he have feelings for her

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I don't think he had romantic feelings for her. Being aware of what had happened to her I got the impression he felt the need to be there as a father figure or at least a protector in some way.

Your's sincerely, General Joseph Liebgott

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Agreed. Since it turned out he was gay, then it seems clear he didn't love her "that" way. But I think he understood what happened to her, and felt protective towards her. Of course, tying her up out in the middle of nowhere on a Georgia military base in the middle of summer and leaving her there, even at her request, isn't the most loving thing to do.

Here's to the health of Cardinal Puff.

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It should be noted that when Brenner was interrogating Moore in the Kitchen (and the military lawyer guy in full uniform was there), there was a hint that there was something going on there.

Brenner pointed it out later that (and I'm paraphrasing): "There's something about the way he [Moore] prepared that meal for you"

Brenner figured out that Moore wasn't romantically in love with Cpt. Campbell but rather, he loved the lawyer. Brenner also told the lawyer about it but assured the lawyer (after the lawyer asked, "What are you going to do about it?") that he'd "probably" do nothing.

That earned the lawyer's trust and the lawyer provided key evidence with the voice recording of Capt. Campbell, which was then used to 'jog the memory' of General Campbell's memory. He had no choice but to explain what the 'ultimatum' was.

The whole situation at this point, was mostly figured out and that Brenner had reasonable grounds to think that General Campbell WAS somewhat involved, but he had no idea to what extent.

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