[ There are many sides to this, Keya understands. She nods as Lexa speaks, saying nothing and listening intently. A frown draws a crease in the center of her brow. ]

But what is there to gain from war besides death and destruction? I don't understand how some might think there's more to lose from peace than there is to lose in war.

[ Surely there's more opportunities for the betterment of all in peace than there is in war, which begets only pain. Do the losses incurred by war profiteers outweigh the importance of the loss of life? ]