The Major's shell had an aural acuity far exceeding normal human limits. Her expression didn't betray the surprise at Mindy's tone, speaking now as an equal rather than as what she was— a ten year old girl.

Hm.

"Something like that," Motoko allowed, since she was well-enough trained to act as a sniper at needs, and since her work was tangentially related to Security, "You are?"

Manners, girl.