It wasn't entirely surprising, really, when she thought about it for a moment, but it was still more of a shock to the system than she would like to admit. She was certain that Kou wasn't the only one on the team to harbor such thoughts (and admittedly, she'd considered it when she found out who Reizo's father had been, however briefly), but actually hearing it expressed was something she hadn't expected.
She weighed her words carefully before speaking them. "It's understandable. But that place shouldn't be the means by which these situations get resolved. Even if it might seem like the simplest way..." She shook her head. "That's not our responsibility, or our place."