Stryder said
He isn't an asshole(well he has to be, he's an NCO), he's just treating this situation like being downrange(deployed) because essentially having a serious straightforward attitude is needed. If Seth really is a soldier and from what it seems, probably just a Specialist then he should be listening to Mason. Whether he likes it or not, he's the guy that'll make sure he doesn't die, he even tried being nice to him in the beginning o.O, he just blew him off like an asshole. But what I'm getting at is, be logical Dash. Respect the rank, you don't have to respect the man behind it, but respect it.By the way rusty, Mason is better on account of his training and battle experience, he's seen more than Seth by far.
Stry, keep in mind those were character thoughts and actions, even if Mason is actually being an asshole... Also, think, maybe Dash's character doesn't like the ranking system, or upon death doesn't give it any credit seeing as the ones who gave that rank are either in heaven/on earth and thus, nowhere nearby, or they're in Hell like you, and thus their judgement could be quite poor... As for Mason seeing more... I believe that he's seen more than Seth... But I WON'T believe that he's better... Natural talent can far exceed a bit more experience... And so, in my mind, everyone's equal save those specifically meant to be OP, such as the daughter or satan (I will admit, the sword makes him stronger if he uses it, but in a one-on-one fight between Seth and Mason, without enhanced anything, I'd leave it up to pure RPing to decide the winner, not rank)