Of course. All students of Hailsham are expected to begin their donations when the time comes. [...] We actually have quite a good reputation at Hailsham. Everyone else always sort of looked up to us.. or maybe they just looked up to Hailsham. Someone told me it was a better place than most of the others.

[There's a sudden tightness tugging at his lips.] I'm not sure that's true, but there you have it. It's.. you look like her. It would make sense that she would try it. Even if she was afraid of us.

[A pause.]

Wow. I've already told you a lot more than I'd intended. I'm sorry. I think you might be modeled after her, though. Miss Emily. I think they might have intended you for Donation in the beginning or something.

What, uh.. what year are you from?