Chapter 3 starts with a conversation about Ender's sister, Valentine. The two people in the conversation are concerned that Ender won't want to leave his sister because he loves her so much. In the conversation it becomes clear that one of the two are going to have to get Ender, and it is very important that he does so. When the story returns to Ender, his family is having breakfast. A member of the International Fleet (F.I.) interrupts them and Ender's parents talk to him for a while. After a short period of time, they call Ender in. The F.I. officer asks Ender about his fight with Stilson, and Ender says that he just wanted to make sure he wouldn't bother him anymore. The F.I. officer reveals himself to be Colonel Graff, director of the Battle School. Graff offers Ender a chance to enter the school because he approves of the means Ender took with Stilson. Graff tells Ender that he won't be able to see his sister or parents for years. He explains how difficult the school will be, and that he wants Ender to go on his own will. Graff said that they need Ender because Peter was too harsh, and Valentine was too gentle. They needed him to be the middle ground, and he was.
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