Page 79 of Ruthless Court

“Credits and something worth taking.”

She studies me for a second.

“You know, some students come in here asking which class requires the least reading.”

“I’m not some students.”

“No. You make everything more difficult than necessary.”

“I’ve heard that.”

A new course appears when I refresh the page.

Power, Influence, and Institutional Ethics.

Twelve students.

Discussion based.

Heavy reading.

Professor Aldridge.

One seat remaining.

My advisor notices where I’m looking.

“Aldridge is demanding.”

“Good.”

“He expects participation.”

“Better.”

“He does not care about your travel schedule.”

“I’ll handle it.”

I click the course description.

Power. Status. Public responsibility. The ethics of influence.

Relevant enough.

The meeting time fits between morning lifts and afternoon practice.

I press Enroll.

My advisor closes the degree audit.

“There. One less crisis.”

I pack my laptop into my bag.

“Never a crisis.”

“Then what do you call showing up five minutes before your registration window closes?”