The Fraternity of the Stone
“Drew wanted desperately to get out of the office. "Davy Crockett." "I'll get a boxload for you." The ambassador pursed his lips. "Now then." He stood, came around to the front of his desk, and leaned his hips against it, bending forward to put his gaze at Drew's eye level. "I have a few things we have to discuss. This isn't easy, but it has to be done. Your parents' funeral..." Drew winced. Though only ten, he'd been taught by yesterday's horror to have a sudden understanding of death. Certainl...y, after having seen his parents' fragmented bodies, he knew that they couldn't possibly be put back together.
"... will be tomorrow morning. My assistants and myself have had several discussions on the matter. We know how painful this is for you, but we've agreed that you ought to attend it. To lay your nightmares to rest, so to speak. And to make you a symbol..." Drew didn't understand the word.
"... of what hate can do. Of what shouldn't be allowed to happen again. I know that this is all terribly confusing for you, but sometimes we have to make good things come out of bad.MoreLess
"... will be tomorrow morning. My assistants and myself have had several discussions on the matter. We know how painful this is for you, but we've agreed that you ought to attend it. To lay your nightmares to rest, so to speak. And to make you a symbol..." Drew didn't understand the word.
"... of what hate can do. Of what shouldn't be allowed to happen again. I know that this is all terribly confusing for you, but sometimes we have to make good things come out of bad.MoreLess
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