Children. Like Ib. While Ashelia's reaction was an admirable, if typically female one, Sephiroth didn't share the fervor for the protection of minors quite so hotly. With a little encouragement, after all, from what he had seen of Ib, she was doing as well -if not better than some- in adjusting to the change in circumstances.

Perhaps there was something to be said for the flexibility of young minds, in accepting change more readily than those adults who may have become so set in their ways that change was impossible. He had been a child prodigy himself, after all.

"There is no differentiation between man, woman, child or elder when it comes to War." He commented, meeting Ashelia's gaze confidently yet forever cool and aloof in his manner. "I'm sure you're well acquainted with a similar truth, as well."