[Training] In an isolated system, entropy can only increase

Samuel

Hope for the best
Prepare for the worst

When Wessex dropped down in front of him instead of some mysterious Ascended-hunter, Sam stared with a confused silence. He had been expecting her to make an appearance at some point, to punish him for his mistake that had resulted in Rexanna's death: he had not expected her to outright attack him right away. That she was that angry was immediately terrifying, Sam knowing exactly what she was capable of, and what he had lost.

Before he could find the words to try and defend himself, Wessex was advancing, demanding he defend himself: Sam's eyes widened in alarm and he lifted the staff in his two hands again, trying to ignore the pull of skin around the knife still in his torso as he moved. His hands shook as he held it out, taking steps backwards. "Wessex, we can talk about this -- we both know you can beat me. There's no point..." Sam feebly argued under his breath, too scared to speak louder.

Wait all your life to see what you see