If they do they're idiots. And they deserve it.

[ How serious is she about that? Nebula, if she were to reflect later - she won't - couldn't even say for sure. But from the too quick drawl and straight answer it is certainly possible she believes it. ]

[ Her mouth twitches. ]

[ She doesn't disagree to this much. Nebula lost her home as a child, too young to remember it. Had the sentimental part of her heart twisted and destroyed not much longer later. ] The universe does not care about how young you are. All that matters is how strong you are. If you have the will to do what it takes to survive.

[ And she had. Because it's all she could do. Her gaze is serious and then it drops. This isn't what she believes, but it's what she was taught - what she struggles to fail to believe. Even as she strives to make a better home than she had. The home she never had. ]

They are here. There is no changing that. I killed plenty of people at their age - [ Which is trying to be reassuring? Or maybe it's not? But her meaning is clear: If they are here they will have to learn to be capable if they are not already. ] we don't need to coddle them.

[ Help them. That's different. Maybe. Probably. ]