at first, the fore distrusted and feared the colonial forces. rituals were performed as a precaution after coming into contact with colonial forces, for fear that they may be evil spirits. however, as time went on, it became a position of social privilege for the fore to be associated with patrol officers and colonials. despite this, there are many accounts of natives who were treated poorly by patrol officers. fore assistants were often overworked and under-compensated, and were sometimes subject to verbal attacks by patrol officers. despite these transgressions, disagreements between patrol officers and natives were sporadic.