[PQ] a single courageous step

As Freina spoke more of her dilemma, Sam realised that he really wasn't qualified to speak on it. As an Ascended, he'd long ago given up being Accepted (even if it had been unwillingly at the time). Assuming that no one wanted to hear him advocate for the benefits of going to The Voice instead he let other people take over for a moment, unsure of what to say. Weaver and Jigano both had good points and as Abandoned themselves, had more experience than he did with it. After they had spoken, he simply added: "Surely it's worth seeing what your life could hold now before you just give up on it? There's even an academy in Halo now where you could hone the skills being...like you gives you." Perhaps if Freina could see the benefits of being Abandoned clearer, she would despair less over her race. Samuel He took a step but then felt tired He said, I'll rest a little while But when he tried to walk again He wasn't a child