C cunning is the ability to consider problems and circumstances from unusual and unorthodox perspectives in order to achieve a goal or objective. One of the primary qualities of Navy Seals is the cunning mind is we are not constrained by rules and objectives. In this book, the dragon who's guarded by the dragon is called "Buds" The author says he has never been able to figure out what was going on with buds but that it may have something to do with his own personality.