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Minion with an F in Evil: Bartok is not particularly evil for serving such a dark master, and not very competent either; he almost kills Rasputin when he tries to break his phylactery on a whim.
Source: Western Animation / Anastasia -
Midshipmen serving on a frigate in the early years of the of the Revolutionary wars would become very competent very quickly, and so it is not so unusual that Hornblower should be quickly promoted.
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The former is described as a "goddess of destruction" in her in-game profile for how clumsy she is when it comes to serving tea and food, while the latter is more competent at her job.
Source: Meido
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