Zoe looked at the young girl who was holding a weapon with a skill that belied her age. Even in during times of war, no one expected children to take up arms, even on planets along the Rim. She kept her gaze steady even as she stayed alert for signs of her captain or any other members of Serenity's crew.

She peered closely at the weapon and was somewhat confused by the lack of a firing mechanism on it. She wasn't sure whether to be relieved or alarmed. Instead, she said, "Better than yours, I reckon. That weapon ain't gonna be much good without a hammer."