Sam
Did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?
Sam warily waited for The Voice to reveal what the 'gift' would be, was almost pleasantly surprised when it didn't involve any part of his body being taken apart and fixed back together, just a burst of something tingly in his head. As for the gift itself, though? He wanted nothing less.
As far as Samuel was concerned, the barrier was perfectly fine to stay where it was. He didn't want to know what was beyond it, didn't want to be the holder of such a potentially powerful secret. And as Wessex began to speak he knew he definitely didn't want to go to the Spire. Maybe The Voice wanted them to but...she couldn't have meant him, right? She had to know how...himself Sam was.
He did know things from books, had read quite a lot on the Spire, but the majority of it had been speculations, theories; when no one could get close to the thing for proper observation it was difficult. Not wanting to explain too much in front of so many people so ripe for mocking him, he just shook his head.
"...I can look for books in the Atheneum. But I will need time to collect any research." Carefully, he made sure not to say he would come to the Spire.
