Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

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MIGHTIEST QORN BY KEITH LAUMER them to Magnan. He thrust them into his belt with a sour smile, turned Sly, brave and truculent, the Qornt "Indeed, Mr. Magnan?" Nitworth smiled icily. "It appears the Qornt do "As I see it," Retief said, dribbling cigar ashes into an empty wine to fight." "We don't mind a little fighting—within reason. And, of course, as Qornt, we're expected to die in battle. But what I say is, why rush things?" "I have a suggestion," Magnan said. "Why not turn the reins of "Frankly, I wouldn't call it conciliatory," Magnan said. "Why not do it another way?" Magnan offered. "Now, I'd like to suggest community singing—" "If we gave up fighting, we might live too long. Then what would happen?" "Live too long?" Magnan looked puzzled. "Have you thought of forsaking your warlike ways?" Magnan asked. "What "Don't mistake me. We Qornt like a military life. It's great sport to sit around roaring fires and drink and tell lies and then go dashing Terrestrials over on Guzzum—that was a mad notion. We had no idea what your strength was." "But now that's all off, of course," Magnan chirped. "Now that we've had diplomatic relations and all—" "Early tomorrow," Magnan said. "Or maybe later today." we have to satisfy our drive to action." "But Mr. Retief is your leader now. He won't let you!" "Only a dead Qornt stays home when Attack day comes. And even if Harried-looking staff members arose and hurried from the room. Magnan "Why don't you go invade somebody else?" Magnan suggested. "I could "Where are you going, Magnan?" Nitworth snapped. chores remain to be assigned. I think you, Magnan, need a little field Magnan's mouth opened and closed soundlessly. "Not afraid of a few Qornt, are you, Magnan?" "Afraid? Good lord, no, ha ha. It's just that I'm afraid I may lose my head and do something rash if I go." "Nonsense! A diplomat is immune to heroic impulses. Take Retief along. Magnan nodded unhappily and went into the hall. "Try to restrain Mr. Magnan from any impulsive moves—in any "A delightful vista," Magnan said, mopping at his face. "A pity we Magnan gulped audibly. The Qornt froze, head tilted, beak aimed "I'll go for help," Magnan squeaked. He whirled and took three leaps into the brush. A second great green-clad figure rose up to block his way. He spun, darted to the left. The first Qornt pounced, grappled Magnan to its narrow chest. Magnan yelled, threshing and kicking, broke free, Retief jumped forward, hauled Magnan free, thrust him aside and "Nice piece of work, Mr. Magnan," Retief said. "You nailed both of countenances it has ever been my misfortune to encounter," Magnan said. Magnan through the heavy goggles, now badly cracked. "Small thanks to Magnan smiled loftily. "I daresay you'll think twice before interfering "Here, no signalling!" Magnan snapped, looking around. "That was merely an expression of amusement." "You find the situation amusing? I assure you, sir, you are in perilous whistle escaped—"at being taken for a Qornt." "Aren't you a Qornt?" "We're wasting time, Retief," Magnan said. "We must truss these chaps "Fifteen or twenty what?" Magnan looked perplexed. "It's quite charming, really," Magnan said. "Such a quaint, archaic "Do you mean to say," Magnan demanded, "that these ferocious Qornt, who "I think our course is clear, Mr. Magnan. It's up to us to go down and "I'm not at all sure we're going about this in the right way," Magnan Magnan stopped short. "Let's go back." Magnan moved off. "Let's keep going." "I don't like it, Retief," Magnan whispered. "Those fellows are "Threaten them with violence, Mr Magnan. They're scared of you." "See here, we have no interest in investigating this barrow," Magnan "No wonder we didn't observe their works from the air," Magnan "Few signs of an advanced technology here," Magnan whispered. "These creatures must devote all their talents to warlike enterprise." "When will the feast be over?" Magnan called hoarsely. "Look here, Zubb." Magnan shook a finger at the tall alien. "How is it the magnificently draped, belted, feathered and jeweled Qornt carried on a shouted conversation with an equally noisy fellow. "A most interesting display of barbaric splendor," Magnan breathed. "Now we'd better be getting back." "I don't suppose," Magnan said casually, "that you'd know the type, "Great heavens, Retief!" Magnan exclaimed in a whisper. "It sounds as though these brutes employ a battle armada as simpler souls might a set of toy sailboats!" "That won't be necessary," Magnan said hastily, "I've decided to refer Magnan's chest. "I suspected you had hidden qualities, Zubb," Retief commented. "Careful, Mr. Magnan "Stop scaring him, Mr. Magnan. He may get nervous and shoot." Retief followed by Magnan and the tall Verpp. The shrill chatter at the table faded. one." He indicated Magnan. His eyes went to Retief. "This one's bigger "Why, your Excellency—" Magnan started, stepping forward. "Stay back!" Qorn hooted. "Stand over there where I can keep an eye on you." "Your Excellency, I'm empowered—" don't want peace! I've had a surfeit of peace these last two centuries! I want action! Loot! Adventure! Glory!" He turned to look down the Magnan cleared his throat. "I sense that some of you gentlemen are not crash at Magnan's feet. Zubb aimed the guns while the servant wrapped three loops around Magnan's wrists, snapped a lock in place. they're thinking of giving up without a struggle." "Oh, I doubt that," the blue-and-flame Qornt said. "Why should they?" Qorn rolled an eye at Retief and another at Magnan. "Take these two," he hooted. "I'll wager they came here to negotiate a surrender!" "Well," Magnan started. "Hold it, Mr. Magnan," Retief said. "I'll tell him." to fight." "I'm afraid you've gotten the wrong impression, your Excellency," "What?" Qorn trumpeted. Behind Retief, Magnan spluttered. "But—" "We'll take you on!" Qorn French-horned. "We're the Qorn! We glory in battle! We live in fame or go down in—" "Hogwash," the flame-and-blue Qorn cut in. "If it wasn't for you, Qorn, we could sit around and feast and brag and enjoy life without having to rest of the boys would listen to reason—" "Over my dead body!" Magnan hovered at Retief's side. "Twelve feet tall," he moaned. "And "I wouldn't worry too much, Mr. Magnan. This is a light-Gee world. I Zubb stepped forward, pistols ready. Magnan stepped before him.

<question>:
How did Magnan feel about his reconnaissance assignment?

<options>:
A He was scared and tried every opportunity to get out of it
B He was afraid he would do something rash
C He was afraid of failing his responsibility
D He felt heroic

<answer>:

A