“There were
six,” he said, still watching the fire while the children’s whispers silenced
and their squirming stilled in anticipation. “And each had the choice to accept
or refuse. For even when worlds are held in your hands, you must choose to face
what would destroy them, or to turn away. And with this choice,” he continued,
“there are many other choices to be made.”
“They were
brave and true,” one of the children called out. “They chose to fight!”
The old man
smiled a little.
Valley of Silence
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Airman 1st Class Preston Cherry, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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