How It All Goes Down
Part 5: Graveyard
The Admiral
- The Admiral lists his rules, which he calls the "Ten Demandments" (5.32.19). They are:
- You arrived here by necessity. You stay here by choice.
- Surviving has earned you the right to be respected.
- My way is the only way.
- Your life is my gift to you. Treat it like one.
- You are better than those who would unwind you. Rise to the occasion.
- Everyone in the Graveyard contributes. No exceptions.
- Teenage rebellion is for suburban schoolchildren. Get over it.
- Hormones will not rule my desert.
- At 18 you cease to be my concern.
- Make something of yourself. This is an order.
- But the Admiral won't tell anyone why he's doing all this for them. What a mystery.