"And what do you think? Do you think killing makes one better in some way?" Alicia asked. It was definitely interesting speaking with Ryuuko. There was the dragon but there was also definitely the child.
"But sweetheart. There is more to being 'grown up' than book knowledge. If that was the case, I would be like 70." She offered, doing the air quotes at grown up.
"You most certainly are smarter than those that appear to be the same age as you. Even most of who are your age but youth is for learning about yourself too.
"You didn't answer my question. Why do you think we are protective of our young?" she asked again