[ That's something. Sam's young, but the kid's got his head on straight. While Steve isn't so sure about the symbiote picking kids as their Hosts, the world Sam comes from means he's got experience with sticky situations. Makes a difference, and out of respect for the way the kid handles himself, Steve keeps his own concerns about Sam's age unspoken.

But there were a lot of other kids at the parlour close to Sam's age. Someone put them all in the line of fire. ]

The organizers must've been expecting trouble. [ His mouth twists to one side. ] But there were a handful of arcades involved, and it was just a rumor Kun-Kun was gonna be at this one.

[ Whoever planned this had less than two days notice to prepare. Seems suspicious. ]