The Nephites had no compunction about using stratagem if it meant sparing bloodshed. Without compunction or pity, he chases away the souls who cannot pay. The HBC monopoly did not condone alcohol, but freebooter traders were under no compunction. For example, diGriz will steal without compunction, but deplores killing. He also apparently has no compunction about engaging in acts such as pimping his secretary. He has no compunction about killing women and children. Natalie has no compunction about seducing a married man. He showed no compunction about killing off popular characters. This role was "carefully explained to her", while Caesarion was "butchered without compunction". Other local tribes, without horses, again showed little compunction about attempted theft. In the first few stories, Doc and his aides killed enemies without compunction. Upon seeing that the image resembled the mysterious woman, the man was filled with compunction. British flying ace James Ira T. Jones had no compunction in doing this.