[ maya: (simba voice) I was just trying to be brave like you!! ]

I don't know about that, Mr. Jack. I wouldn't mind shouldering your troubles so you could relax a little.

[ she is the one who protecc, shoves grizzled soldier granddad aside. ]

[ really, though, even before balance her life was pretty much a continuous traumafest she always repressed in order to smile for everyone else. it's just gotten wilder and more intense. ]

Even the super tough and enigmatic Soldier 76, huh....?