Numair is no longer sure if he should carry out the orders of his superiors or not.
A military officer is required to obey the orders of his superiors.
You're required to follow the orders of your superiors, and I just gave you one.
"I do not question the orders of my superiors."
I will obey the orders and instructions of my superiors.
As such, I follow the orders of my superiors.
"Is it not true, my student, that one should obey the orders of his superiors?"
As a good soldier I obey the orders of my superiors.
We accept the orders of our superiors when they defy reason.
The captain nodded, clearly reluctant, but not one to question the orders of his superiors.