With Dogolea's death, the challenge is maintaining this superficial balance. He had promised them Heaven on Earth if he became President, but Hell remains with them. Unease among his Nimba followers has made Taylor more suspicious of his former comrades. Thus, the President's main cycle of confidantes, his primary, personal defense lines, are no longer made of Nimba people. These have been replaced by mercenaries.
Mercenaries are only loyal to their paymaster.
These factors seem to complicate Dogolea's replacement. On the other hand, as some see it, Dogolea's death was an opportunity to make the needed switch and reduce the Americos' reliance on Nimba as the center of their power. But such a switch must address Taylor's fears of a powerful replacement and the Americos' fear of not losing grip on power which they have fought so hard to gain following the 1980 which interrupted their grip for over 130 years. Some names to watch are Blamo Nelson, a Kru with an Americo-Liberian heart and mind. He enjoys Taylor's confidence, and has been left in charge of the presidency on several occasions.