But it just had to come out anyway, and his commander knew that.

Exactly on point, as the commander had known they would be.

More than one battle had been lost because the commander didn't know what was happening to all his forces.

From experience, each commander knew that even this information would be several days old by the time he received it.

"The commanders know that the common people will be the ones to suffer."

The commander would know what to do when the time came.

So the commander knew what he was trying to do.

He had to assume that both commanders knew what they were about.

The commander also knew that Ross had great respect for her.

And the commanders know who they are; we don't have to tell them.