but I would finish the challenge that sickened Sextus. Not for the high ground. But because he must learn to stare these things in the face. Do you know what I’d have to do?” “Yeah,” said Gideon. “You’re going to suck out my life energy in order to get to the box on the other side.” “A ham-fisted summary, but yes. How did you come to that conclusion?” “Because it’s something Palamedes wouldn’t do,” she said, “and he’s a perfect moron over Camilla the Sixth. Okay.” “What do you mean, ‘okay’—” “I mean okay, I’ll do it,”
