( Somehow the implications of what she says are as grounding as his feet on the ground. While he hasn't faced just how many worlds people might be from yet, he already knows it's not about singularities. He can guess that a certain... pride instilled in Russia can lead toward the circumstances that leave young children surrounded by and expected to be soldiers. Even in his time, young people can be expected to attend camps meant to instill a sense of national pride, amoung other things, where they learned even rudimentary skills of warfare.
Still, he finds himself frowning just a touch, hands coming to rest on his hips. )
So you were raised around soldiers until you were taken away. Was that when you... Did you end up in Japan? You don't have to answer any of this if you don't want to, Miss Akaba.
( In his limited experience with the kids at the rink, it can be harder for younger girls and boys not to feel they need to answer when older rinkmates and adults ask them questions. He has no role for authority or a desire for it; he asks to try and understand, well aware he doesn't need to in the end. Still. )
l a u g h s sadly for her
Still, he finds himself frowning just a touch, hands coming to rest on his hips. )
So you were raised around soldiers until you were taken away. Was that when you... Did you end up in Japan? You don't have to answer any of this if you don't want to, Miss Akaba.
( In his limited experience with the kids at the rink, it can be harder for younger girls and boys not to feel they need to answer when older rinkmates and adults ask them questions. He has no role for authority or a desire for it; he asks to try and understand, well aware he doesn't need to in the end. Still. )