So, they cut a bit of the scene between Duncan and Joseph in this chapter. In the novel, Duncan is devastated at the idea of potentially abandoning Deirmar, like here, but he also internally resent Joseph. Because Joseph looks indifferent to Duncan when he talks about abandoning the wall, and because he has to obey the will of Bayezid in this war, rather than Alicia's. When Joseph talks about the reinforcements coming, Duncan is full on ashamed of himself, because he realized that it wasn't that Joseph was actually indifferent or even calm all this time... He HAD to appear calm and he had to make rational decisions even if they seemed cruel to save them all. He's still very young but he was carrying both armies on his back. Duncan is ashamed of himself because as the oldest knight in these armies, the one with the most years served, he should have known that, realized that, rather than emotionally judging Joseph, who is putting himself in danger for Bayezid's and Heinal's sake.
Spoiler for Chapter 147:
So, they cut a bit of the scene between Duncan and Joseph in this chapter.
In the novel, Duncan is devastated at the idea of potentially abandoning Deirmar, like here, but he also internally resent Joseph. Because Joseph looks indifferent to Duncan when he talks about abandoning the wall, and because he has to obey the will of Bayezid in this war, rather than Alicia's. When Joseph talks about the reinforcements coming, Duncan is full on ashamed of himself, because he realized that it wasn't that Joseph was actually indifferent or even calm all this time... He HAD to appear calm and he had to make rational decisions even if they seemed cruel to save them all. He's still very young but he was carrying both armies on his back. Duncan is ashamed of himself because as the oldest knight in these armies, the one with the most years served, he should have known that, realized that, rather than emotionally judging Joseph, who is putting himself in danger for Bayezid's and Heinal's sake.