"Them setting themselves alight would be normal," he said dryly. "The dumb shit they get into is life or death, and for some reason, I feel some level of responsibility for that."

Some students were not so foolish, thankfully. But the ones that were tended to be the ones who went into a situation hardest, and had no sense that they were engaging in a bad idea.

At the bow, Waver simply extended a hand.

"And allow me to reinforce multiculturalism as well."