Quote by N.K. Jemisin

It was very bad if the council had resorted to recruiting men. By tradition men were our last line of defence, their physical strength bent towards the single and most important task of protecting our homes and children. This meant the council had decided that our only defence was to defeat the enemy, period. Anything else meant the end of Darre.

It was very bad if the council had resorted to recruiting me

Summary

This quote reflects the dire situation faced by the narrator's community, Darre. The council's decision to recruit men for defense signifies a sense of desperation and a recognition that other means of protection have been exhausted. By relying on traditionally masculine strength and physicality, the community essentially acknowledges that defeating the enemy is the only viable option for their survival. This emphasizes the gravity of the threat they are facing and suggests that any alternative outcome would result in the complete destruction of Darre.

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By N.K. Jemisin

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