But within all this realm of choicelessness, we do choose how we shall live: courageously or in cowardice, honorably or dishonorably, with purpose or in drift.
We saw opportunity in the ruin of a civilization and we made the most of our opportunity, some honestly, some shadily, and we are still making the most of it.
I really like that term because it has the idea that this is a goal that she wants to accomplish, and this goal is bright and shiny, and it's like a prize to be won.