A Deadline was a twine used in space construction.[1]
Design and Function[]
The Deadline was thin, almost invisible twine used to hold two objects together when constructing things in space. They were incredibly strong, and could only be cut using a blowtorch.[1]
When used in the Battle Room, the sensation described when it tugged around the waist was like your gut has been kicked hard.[1]
History[]
Ender's Shadow[]
The deadline was used often during the construction of Battle School.[1]
Later, Julian Delphiki Jr. found a deadline in the storage compartments of Battle School and used it strategically in Dragon Army's last battle under the command of Ender Wiggin.[1]
Quotes[]
- "As he sailed through the air, the deadline tautening behind him, he couldn't help thinking: I hope they were right about this wire not being capable of cutting. What a way to end—sliced in half in the Battle Room. That would be an interesting mess for them to clean up. When he was a meter from the wall, the line went taut. Bean's forward progress was immediately halted at his waist. His body jackknifed and he felt he'd been kicked in the gut."
- — Ender's Shadow, page 323