IMHO the real nightmare is if the son thinks he’s seen as weak and vulnerable by potential competitors in the military, he could conclude he has to do something tough.
That could get complicated.
For a lot of people, and places.
-——he could conclude he has to do something tough-——
That is my take as well. If I were him I would immediately purge the opposition and secure strong hold.
The only way he can assure his own life is to exterminate those who would do him in
It seems to me his days are numbered however, and his chances of surviving do not have a high probability.