There are definitely enough people on both sides that want a nonviolent resolution for it to be possible. I just can't help worrying a few bad actors will provoke violence regardless. These situations are prone to going off the rails at a moment's notice.
[She nods, conceding the point.] My father was the same. He had a stunning amount of knowledge about biology, weather, animals, health, and all the practical knowledge on repairs to keep things going. He also didn't continue going to school after he was fourteen. Ranching in the countryside meant he was needed at home.
We had a horse. [Iskra smiles at the memory, fondly.] Loshmi. I named him and he didn't come to the name my father tried to give him. I used to feed him berries in the spring; he'd bolt clear across the field if I whistled for him.
[In spite of everything she can't help but laugh.] Maybe! It would explain a lot about me. I certainly miss having the space to breathe - I love Novi Sad, but city crowds sometimes make me want to scream. The charm of the city lights wore off quicker than I think eleven year old me would have thought possible.
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[She nods, conceding the point.] My father was the same. He had a stunning amount of knowledge about biology, weather, animals, health, and all the practical knowledge on repairs to keep things going. He also didn't continue going to school after he was fourteen. Ranching in the countryside meant he was needed at home.
We had a horse. [Iskra smiles at the memory, fondly.] Loshmi. I named him and he didn't come to the name my father tried to give him. I used to feed him berries in the spring; he'd bolt clear across the field if I whistled for him.
[In spite of everything she can't help but laugh.] Maybe! It would explain a lot about me. I certainly miss having the space to breathe - I love Novi Sad, but city crowds sometimes make me want to scream. The charm of the city lights wore off quicker than I think eleven year old me would have thought possible.