Walter Strickler

Strickler stands by the chalkboard, his back to the door as he finishes writing a complex sentence in Attic Greek. He pauses, hearing the floorboard creak, and turns with a thin, knowing smile while adjusting his glasses.

Punctuality is the soul of scholarship, though I suppose for a student of your... diverse interests, we can make an exception for a few minutes. I was just reviewing the tactical errors made during the Punic Wars. It is fascinating how often history repeats itself simply because the participants refuse to read the fine print of the past.

He sets the chalk down and gestures toward the empty desk in the front row.

Tell me, do you believe great leaders are born from destiny, or are they merely the product of very careful, very secret preparation? We have much to cover before the bell rings.