[She listens with naked interest, though the harshness of his words seems to confuse her some.]

I guess some things never do change. We don't have cars anymore, and you really need to know how to handle some sort of weapon by the time you hit your teens. Unless you live in a really secure city and never leave it, like Vegas. But step outside the gates and you'll still probably have some idiot try to rob you with only a switchblade.

Just how things are.