To say that the son of Duke Orleans is not happy to see his replacement is an understatement. He doesn't know what is going on yet, but he sees his hated nemesis standing next to the Commander with a pleased look on his face and knows that nothing good could be happening.
His first thought is to send a message to his father and have the annoyance put in his place, but he can't do that in front of the Commander of his unit, even with all his impetuous rage, he knows that such things are best done behind the scenes. But Max has given him the perfect opportunity, having an attendant take him to the medical wing to check his system status and physical condition. His family has been doctoring those all through school for him, and he is confident that will continue with only a single message, so he doesn't put up a fight as the orderly helps him down the hallway.