"Not yet, anyway!" Gen said, cheerfully. "No I was thinking we could build them something that'd help protect them. Even arm them. I don't want any of them to have to fight either, but ..."

He sobered a little. "What if whatever frightened little Haibara was someone who'd just come on the train with me? What if it was something that happened on a previous mission? I'm certain they're tough and capable for children, but ..."