Hanging up their apron is only scary for those who remain tied to their apron strings.
Difference between sitting on the fence and sitting on the bench, is those on the bench are already on their chosen side. And will either convince or await for those on the fence to join them.
Being sharp witted will be the cause to their downfall. They may as well be holding a sharp pin to burst another's bubble for how they go about themselves.
Of course that focal point is spinning on its axis, it's how everything around it evolves to spin from its cause.
The seed is already sown and started to sprout. Now to decide to go poking the ground it is growing in. If others know how to keep a pin from dropping then this manipulation they try to encourage will have the truth known from the roots.
In the forest; certain layers to individual needs for separate causes. This is how the divide becomes dominating over different species. Birds that fly will be thought to use their wings and take to the skies, however. They use a different means to get around. For knowing the skies will be watched for expecting their behavioural pattern.
St. Matthew Ch.22:V.46 " - And no man was able to answer him a word, neither durst any man from that day forth ask him any more questions."