[He tells himself, the way he tells himself a great many things, and even believes some of them.]
On Caladan, you're an adult when you assume the responsibilities of one. On other worlds, you're an adult when you're fit for conscription. On others yet, when you're blooded. Not very many places use age alone.
[He doesn't know what to say to the idea of a liminal space between child and adult; it catches on something under his low ribs and hangs there.]
What protection does the law give them, those people in between?
no subject
[He tells himself, the way he tells himself a great many things, and even believes some of them.]
On Caladan, you're an adult when you assume the responsibilities of one. On other worlds, you're an adult when you're fit for conscription. On others yet, when you're blooded. Not very many places use age alone.
[He doesn't know what to say to the idea of a liminal space between child and adult; it catches on something under his low ribs and hangs there.]
What protection does the law give them, those people in between?