..I""m saying very plainly that the Yankees are better equipped than we...All we""ve got is cotton and slaves, and arrogance." He realistically believes that the South""s cause is doomed to failure because of its gradually declining resources and lack of industry - he spoils everyone""s enthusiasm for war:I seem to be spoiling everybody""s brandy and cigars and dreams of victory." As they talked, Miles was racing across the room while slumped in a motorized wheelchair, spinning in circles, bumping into everyone, and feared to be convulsing.He acquired a bottle of his own stashed web fluid, then returned home and asked Karen to help him identify "who the guys under the bridge were" the previous Friday during their arms-sale deal.Evelyn dared to sacrifice herself inside the collapsing pyramid (with falling rock pyres from the ceiling) to rush to Rick""s aid - defying his order to flee.Rats invade their quarters.Suddenly, he bombardment eases and the men run outside to take their positions in the trench.(Paul is easily distinguishable, because the spike on his helmet has been shot away.) The mobile camera travels over he heads of the men in the trench (evidently one of the earliest uses of a crane shot in any film).