That's a very pragmatic system. [ She sounds like she approves; she does. Grisha in Ravka are given similar options, and that's a sight better than in most neighboring countries. Most people in her generation, and in her parents generation, have been drafted, in fact -- even the lords 'fight,' technically. What he is describing is a lot more than Crown Prince Vasily's 'term of service.' What would it be like to be led by a king who knows the cost of human life?
But what he's describing is horrible; Nina knows a little something of facing the snow and darkness. ]
As horrible as that sounds, I think you have good reason to hope. Most people want to live, when it comes down to it, and will fight to do so. [ She shivers a little. A death of cold and darkness... ] What drives these White Walkers, do you know? Are they beings of intellect, or driven only by instinct?
at least the speech is new to her?
That's a very pragmatic system. [ She sounds like she approves; she does. Grisha in Ravka are given similar options, and that's a sight better than in most neighboring countries. Most people in her generation, and in her parents generation, have been drafted, in fact -- even the lords 'fight,' technically. What he is describing is a lot more than Crown Prince Vasily's 'term of service.' What would it be like to be led by a king who knows the cost of human life?
But what he's describing is horrible; Nina knows a little something of facing the snow and darkness. ]
As horrible as that sounds, I think you have good reason to hope. Most people want to live, when it comes down to it, and will fight to do so. [ She shivers a little. A death of cold and darkness... ] What drives these White Walkers, do you know? Are they beings of intellect, or driven only by instinct?