Practical Philosophy, Thursday

[endsthegame]

"There is something about this place," Ender said, "That inspires fear."

They didn't meet on the lawn this time. Instead they were inside, in the Danger Shop, in a perfect recreation of Fandom's lawn on a very nice, sunny day.

"Do you feel scared?" he asked. "Does the dread of that place get to you? If so, how? If not, what does this place look like to you? Does it offer opportunities, or only terrible things?"

He reached for his bottle of water.

"I don't think the island was eager to dive into these old nightmares," he mused. "I wonder why it has."

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Re: Listen to the Lecture

[always_someone]

Norman allowed himself a bemused smile as he compared that statement to some of the teachers back in Blithe Hollow. Mrs. Henscher had enthusiastically rallied the town in an attempt to have him burned alive once, accusing him of necromancy.

"... Sometimes I forget that's what teachers are there for," he settled on. "I'll take a minute and think it over."

Re: Listen to the Lecture

[endsthegame]

"If you decide to come along, you can meet us outside the door," Ender said. "It's your decision; no one knows your mind better than you."

He looked up at the sky. "Just take care, no matter what," he settled on.

And then he walked away.