When I told Rhonda that Coach Pardus had chosen Rudy and Fiona as co-captains of the Caliban Academy hunting team, she was instantly concerned. In her senior year of high school she had been the team's sole captain, and she was worried that having two captains might prove divisive.
In a way she was right. (Being part of the hunting foursome with Rudy and Fiona gave her insight into their roles on the team.) There was friction, stemming from their different abilities.
The Coach's reasoning was that the two of them would bring different skill sets to the table, which is undoubtedly true. In the case of Rhonda, she made a perfect captain because of her commanding presence on the field combined with her interpersonal talents. With Rudy and Fiona...well, you wouldn't find Rudy's picture next to "interpersonal talents" in the dictionary.
Fiona does have that, but her strong point (her hearing) is so advanced that she can't really offer constructive advice to the other team members. Rudy, who has had to use many coping strategies to overcome his dystracksia, has plenty to offer.
So, once Rudy and Fiona ironed out the roles they've become effective co-captains. The team is undefeated, and more tellingly, Coach Pardus is gaining weight from the kills his players have offered their "alpha."
