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

<passage>:
Retief sat relaxed and said nothing. Just before the silence grew "All right, Mr. Councillor," Retief said. "I'll play along finger. "Next, a battle plan for the Jorgensen's people, worked out by "Is that all?" Retief said. "You've still got two fingers sticking up." "This is no occasion for flippancy, Retief. In the wrong hands, this "I'll carry it, sealed," Retief said. "That way nobody can sweat it out situation, Retief. Overall policy calls for a defense of these all our eggs in one basket, Retief. I hope their confidence in you is "A skilled electronics crew can do the job in a matter of minutes. The every other man is a mechanic of Retief opened the envelope Magnan handed him and looked at the tickets Retief stood up. "If I hurry, maybe I can catch the cartoon." "They'll never guess," Retief said. "I'll pose as a gentleman." "You're right," Retief said. "If I work at it, I might manage a Retief put down the heavy travel-battered suitcase and leaned on the Retief from the corner of his eye. Retief glanced at him. "If I have to come around this counter," Retief said, "I'll feed that Retief looked at him. Retief picked up his suitcase and walked away toward the glare sign Retief followed the signs, threaded his way through crowds, found a Retief pulled a paper from an inside pocket, handed it over. Retief put his suitcase carefully on the floor, took a step and drove a "Up there." The boy jerked his head and hurried on. Retief made his way Retief put his bag down. He turned at a sound behind him. A tall, "Somebody in the cabin. Get 'em out." He rolled a cold eye at Retief as "We'll see about you, mister." The man turned and went out. Retief Retief rose and clamped the cigar between his teeth. He gripped a Retief turned to the baggage on the floor, tossed it into the hall. The "If you'll excuse me," Retief said, "I want to catch a nap." He flipped Retief looked up. A gaunt leathery-skinned man wearing white ducks, a stared at Retief. "When you can spare the time from your other duties," Retief said, Two big men edged into the cabin, looking at Retief. Retief put his cigar in an ashtray, and swung his feet off the bunk. "Close the door as you leave," Retief said. Four waiters passed Retief's table without stopping. A fifth leaned glances Retief's way. Five minutes later, Retief cut into a thirty-two ounce Delmonico backed up with mushrooms and garlic butter. "I'm Chip," the chef said. "I don't like the Cap'n. You can tell him I said so. Don't like his friends, either. Don't like them dern Sweaties, look at a man like he was a worm." "You've got the right idea on frying a steak, Chip. And you've got the You like brandy in yer coffee?" "Chip, you're a genius." "Like to see a feller eat," Chip said. "I gotta go now. If you need anything, holler." Retief ate slowly. Time always dragged on shipboard. Four days to As Retief watched, four men arose from the table and sauntered across Retief looked at the coffee cup, picked it up. The thug squinted at Retief. "A wise hick," he began. Retief looked at Mr. Tony, still standing open-mouthed. bother to come around yourself. You're not funny enough." Mr. Tony found his voice. "Take him, Marbles!" he growled. Retief heard the panel open beside him. "Thanks, Chip," Retief said. "I won't need it for these punks." Thick-neck lunged and Retief hit him square in the face, knocking him under the table. The other man stepped back, fumbling a power pistol "Aim that at me, and I'll kill you," Retief said. white-faced. "Put that away, you!" he yelled. "What kind of—" "Shut up," Mr. Tony said. "Put it away, Hoany. We'll fix this bum "I usta be about your size, when I was your age," Chip said. "You handled them pansies right. I wouldn't give 'em the time o' day." "I'll think of something," Retief said. "This is shaping up into one of "They don't like me bringing yer meals to you in yer cabin," Chip said. "But the cap'n knows I'm the best cook in the Merchant Service. They won't mess with me." "What has Mr. Tony got on the captain, Chip?" Retief asked. "They're in some kind o' crooked business together. You want some more smoked turkey?" "Have one, Chip. I guess I was lucky to get space on this ship." Retief looked at him questioningly. knock shook the door. "They got to look you over," Chip whispered. "Nosy damn Sweaties." "Unlock it, Chip." The chef opened the door. We know their secret now." "What secret? I—" "Don't be no dumber than you got to, Cap'n," Chip said. "Sweaties die easy that's the secret." "Maybe I can run a bluff on the Soetti," the captain said, looking back from the door. "But I'll be back to see you later." "You don't scare us, Cap'n," Chip said. "Him and Mr. Tony and all his goons. You hit 'em where they live, that time. They're pals o' these Sweaties. Runnin' some kind o' crooked racket." "You'd better take the captain's advice, Chip. There's no point in your getting involved in my problems." "They'd of killed you before now, Mister, if they had any guts. That's where we got it over these monkeys. They got no guts." "They act scared, Chip. Scared men are killers." "Don't worry, Chip. I have reason to be pretty sure they won't do anything to attract a lot of attention in this sector just now." Chip looked at Retief. "You ain't no tourist, Mister. I know that much. You didn't come out here for fun, did you?" "That," Retief said, "would be a hard one to answer." Retief awoke at a tap on his door. "It's me, Mister. Chip." "Come on in." The chef entered the room, locking the door. then turned to Retief. "That's right, Chip." "Mr. Tony give the captain a real hard time about old Skaw. The Sweaties didn't say nothin'. Didn't even act surprised, just took the Retief sat up and reached for a cigar. Retief nodded, opened the door and stepped into the cabin. The captain "Power Section, this is the captain," he said. Retief reached across "And one to go," Retief said. "Tell him." "You're a cheapjack who's sold his bridge to a pack of back-alley hoods." "You can't put it over, hick." Retief released the captain's wrist and turned to the door. "Chip, I'm locking the door. You circulate around, let me know what's going on. Bring me a pot of coffee every so often. I'm sitting up with a sick friend." Retief settled himself in a chair. Retief took out the needler and put it on the desk before him.

<question>:
How does Retief navigate his problems with most people?

<options>:
A His status working for Magan earns him respect with people, and he uses this to his advantage.
B He is a good negotiator, as shown when he gets the captain to maintain the course.
C Aggression and intimidation are his main means of negotiation in most situations.
D He gets people to like him, much in the way he wins Chip over.

<answer>:

C