[That small thing can play music? That wasn't important, but it was surprising enough to Keith who doesn't show that surprise on his face anyway. He just frowns at it, and raises an eyebrow under his hat when she explains that it's a weapon. It dawns on him, then, that if she has a weapon, she must have been brought here for the war, too. If she's here at all, that's what it must mean.
He remembers when boys eighteen years and older were drafted for the World War some twelve years ago. He remembers how he and his brothers, and their friends, avoided it due to their young age. Looking at Kido, she doesn't look any older than Firo (and that meant that she could be as young as fifteen, since Firo looked younger than he was, already).
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He remembers when boys eighteen years and older were drafted for the World War some twelve years ago. He remembers how he and his brothers, and their friends, avoided it due to their young age. Looking at Kido, she doesn't look any older than Firo (and that meant that she could be as young as fifteen, since Firo looked younger than he was, already).
He stares at her for a minute in silence.]
Stay out of it.