• sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    A warrior’s face is the same, regardless of whether or not they chose to be in the situation they are in.

    ‘Willing’ implies choice, including the choice to be a coward.

    Battles imply constraints and conditions you cannot change, combat proficiency implies adaptability to any situation.

    The Yautja force the scenario, as a test.

    Being granted the second test is itself an honor.

    You were worth their time, their considerstion.

    You passed round one, which is … significantly uncommon.

    To them, they’ve granted you the privilege of knowing that cowardice, flight, is not an option: You must fight.

    This makes the battle strategically simpler, for you, as a courtesy.

    If this sounds inhuman… welcome to Comparative XenoEthics 101.

    If you cancel the class, you’re expelled, if you fail, you’re expelled.

    And if you even think about dropping the class: I can see the internal ongoing processes in your brain, in realtime.

    Do not trifle.