Little Dragons

  B​y Renee Hughes D​ave's eyes, however , continued glancing expectantly at me. He wasn't the only one nearly everybody in the room quieted down eager to hear the committee chairperson's decision. "​If both sides create arguments that influence the public to vote down the recommendation, then what happens next?" I asked everyone. Silence greeting my question. "​That is the problem with this course of action. We will end up right back here," I said pounding the table for emphasis. "I am not a fan of this Third Way but maybe it really is the best way forward ," I said. "Perhaps Mediator Kim is right that getting a little of what we want is better than having none of it." S​ haking my head I stood. "I need some air," I said suddenly weary of it all. A burning desire to shed this form for something else coursing in my veins. I then quickly stood calling for a recess leaving the room before anyone could engage me further ...

  B​y Renee Hughes "​So your recommendation," Gershom stated while rising to his feet. "Is to share one of the founding principles of our civilization. Something that we all had to discover on our own. The enlightenment of the Little Dragon race stems from that one directive!" His eyes hard, hands clenched, rarely have I seen him so furious. His attitude completely shocking me but not Mediator Kim. "You can choose to see it in that light but there is no guarantee that the inhabitants will see it as such a founding principal as you call it. All they will know is everything is connected as to why or the purpose they will have to discover that on their own." G​ ershom didn't look the least bit mollified by Kim's explanation. The mediator then gave us all an understanding smile. "As I said before the true benefits of the third way are not readily clear to the parties involved." "​I must admit," Sandra's voice then called o...