[He's asking her to do it? She nods, and finally lets out the breath she's been holding during their entire retreat.]
Yeah, I can. I didn't want to in there because I wasn't sure I could stop it from hurting you too. But we're far enough away that -
[Well, it's better to just show him. There's still plenty of fear and adrenaline inside her, enough that she focuses on it and lets it all build up to the point where the darkness whispers at her to let it take control. It'll protect her. It will keep her and Johnnie safe.
She extends her arm like it's a weapon, and focuses on the feeling of all those lives burning bright with rage and energy just ahead of them. There's so many in there, that she can't pinpoint just one or two. So she reaches out indiscriminately and tries to open a hole into the darkness inside of all of them.
As expected, it causes them all to implode instead. About half the ones outside are left in puddles of gore and blood, and judging by the screams coming from inside the Roundhouse, a good handful of them are in varying states of exploded too. Serves them all right.
Her nose is bleeding, but she just wipes it away with the back of her hand. It's hard not to smile at her handiwork when Johnnie's safe right beside her. They're fine. This is great. She used self-restraint and still got to show off a little. The Ender is going to be so proud when she talks to him again.]
I could probably try again and get everybody else too. Do you think I should?
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Yeah, I can. I didn't want to in there because I wasn't sure I could stop it from hurting you too. But we're far enough away that -
[Well, it's better to just show him. There's still plenty of fear and adrenaline inside her, enough that she focuses on it and lets it all build up to the point where the darkness whispers at her to let it take control. It'll protect her. It will keep her and Johnnie safe.
She extends her arm like it's a weapon, and focuses on the feeling of all those lives burning bright with rage and energy just ahead of them. There's so many in there, that she can't pinpoint just one or two. So she reaches out indiscriminately and tries to open a hole into the darkness inside of all of them.
As expected, it causes them all to implode instead. About half the ones outside are left in puddles of gore and blood, and judging by the screams coming from inside the Roundhouse, a good handful of them are in varying states of exploded too. Serves them all right.
Her nose is bleeding, but she just wipes it away with the back of her hand. It's hard not to smile at her handiwork when Johnnie's safe right beside her. They're fine. This is great. She used self-restraint and still got to show off a little. The Ender is going to be so proud when she talks to him again.]
I could probably try again and get everybody else too. Do you think I should?