How to Avoid Death on a Daily Basis
“That’s why you need to go talk to her. Guys, come on. Have we learned nothing? How many times have we assumed monsters are going to try and kill us, only to find out they’re more scared of us than we are of them?”
“Twice,” said Maurice with great certainty.
“Yes, exactly. And this could be number three. They’re just like us, when you get past the superficial stuff.”
Claire and Maurice looked at the Ogre Magi again, a giant hulk made to look even bigger by the small, desperate figure of Flossie cowering beneath it.
“Sometimes a monster is a monster,” said Claire.
“They laugh, they cry, they eat rabbits and shit out bunnicorns. Same as us. Well, similar. Approach with respect, as equals — no