What NOT To Do In A Fight / Wednesday, Period III / Week 13

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"Let's try this again," Ghanima said crisply once the students had arrived in the Danger Shop. She was steadfastly ignoring the chickens that kept popping in-and-out of existence around the edges of the room. "Last week, you saw how charging blindly into a situation and swinging wildly was a terrible idea. A plethora of mistakes were made, to say the least, but there's a number of reasons a plan could fall apart, and you should never panic. Panic is what will loose you the battle and the war."

"Sometimes, your plan comes apart because of people like Mr. Jenkins. Maybe you tried to keep your simple plan a secret to guarantee success, but someone didn't react as you thought they would, or their motives changed, rendering your plan inept. Maybe your leaders overlooked something, or thought they could adapt faster than the plan deteriorated. Or perhaps you never had a plan to start with."

"Today, you will learn how to plan on the fly." Ghanima gestured to the chess boards and decks of cards set up around the room. "There's directions at each table, if you've never played, and I am happy to assist if you need further explanation. But no matter how your 'fight' goes, do not panic."