 From the passage, what can be inferred about Retief's personality?
They're called Jorgensen's Worlds, and in themselves are of no importance whatever. Magnan leaned back, waiting for Retief's reaction. Retief drew carefully on his cigar and looked at Magnan. "All right, Mr. Councillor," Retief said. "This is no occasion for flippancy, Retief. "If it's trapped for destruction, I suppose—" "I've heard of these Jorgensen's Worlds," Retief said. Overall policy calls for a defense of these backwater worlds. Otherwise the Corps would allow history to follow its natural course, as always." Retief opened the envelope Magnan handed him and looked at the tickets inside. Retief stood up. "I'll tell you what," Retief said soberly. "But—" Retief picked up his suitcase and walked away toward the glare sign reading To Gates 16-30 . Retief followed the signs, threaded his way through crowds, found a covered ramp with the number 228 posted over it. Retief pulled a paper from an inside pocket, handed it over. Retief put his suitcase carefully on the floor, took a step and drove a right into the guard's midriff. "Which way to cabin fifty-seven, son?" Retief asked. Retief made his way along the narrow hall, found signs, followed them to cabin fifty-seven. A tall, florid man with an expensive coat belted over a massive paunch stood in the open door, looking at Retief.
 He's tough and determined
 He's a "hick" as he is referred  He's careful with his decisions  He's scared to push the buttons on the wrong person  He's tough and determined