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Insubordination is the 36th chapter of Brisingr. It takes place from the view of Roran.
Summary[]
Roran picks up some soil, considers it, and decides that it's good soil for farming. This sets his thoughts to Palancar Valley, and he thinks that is where he should be, plowing the earth and raising a family with Katrina, rather than fighting in an army, killing people. His newest captain, Edric, tells him put an end to his dawdling. Roran gives him a "Yes, sir!" but secretly suppresses a dislike for the man, who is a competent commander, but has an abrasive personality that discourages creativity and invention. He thinks that maybe Nasuada assigned him to this particular captain as a test.
He mounts his horse, Snowfire, and joins the front of the column of two hundred and fifty men, whom Edric has given him temporary command of. Their mission is to eliminate a group of Galbatorix's troops that has taken to pillaging the countryside of Surda since Nasuada and King Orrin withdrew the bulk of their forces from there.