The edge of the world. It is an interesting concept, bringing back memories of my studies of Christopher Columbus. Why couldn’t I be more like him? He risked his life at the edge of the world, not knowing if he would go over and fall into oblivious, or simply reach China. His fate was neither. All I have to risk is my reputation… It can’t be all that bad, right? One foot in front of the other.

I stepped forward. A chill went up my spine. I stepped back again. This was going to take all day…