"We're all in a difficult position at Fandom," Ender said. "Taking someone you love with you can entail forcing them to live somewhere where nobody shares their religion or even the very basics of their culture. For someone like Warren, there's always the option to leave, if it turns out that being the sole landen in a Blood culture is too much for him. For Ben... well, signing on means being stuck in my world for at least two years. It could mean losing his father, his family, his friends. For a long time, I didn't think it would be worth it to put him through all that. I'm only one person, and I'm not exactly going to be a beacon of stability."

He shrugged.