I've never ridden one before, but it's gotta be easier than having a horse under you. At least, as long as you don't ride in the snow.

[ After the last time they spoke it did cross his mind that the Nations might have existed in his version of Earth as well, though he has no proof or way of finding out right now. His own frown deepens. ]

For a time, yes. Security was fairly light on campus before the assassination, but afterwards we had fully-armed soldiers patrolling everywhere. Didn't really do much good when the expo came around, they managed to infiltrate the school and blew up half the assembly hall with us in it.