 Neither can he fault Nobile's apparent lack of heroism because a captain has no right to risk his own safety by individual acts of heroism.The others quickly reach a verdict of guilty, but Amundsen discounts the verdict, finding each of the accusers unfit to judge for various reasons, including indifference to others and emotional sterility, but mostly for their bitterness.The accusers file out of Nobile's apartment, Amundsen being the last.