Originally Posted by
Kumosabe
Actually no, we don't agree. Belkar would have done it BECAUSE he enjoyed it, and for no other reason. If the idea that it would have been the right thing ever crossed his mind, it wouldn't have until later. That's nothing like the commander, who at least recognized it was necessary.
Something people seemed to ignore: The commander mentioned that 'most people would be suspicious' which (to me) implies he doesn't trust the goblin as far as he could throw him (no pun intended).