The key issue is, she's only 19; she hasn't truly grown up amidst the flames of war.
If...
The more Ming Mei thought about the consequences, the more frightened she felt.
Shen Nie knew what Ming Mei was worried about, so he lifted his hand and tapped twice on the table to call back her rationality.
"You're overthinking it. It's not that she hasn't fully grown up, but she's almost there. She started military training at the age of three, and she killed for the first time when she seemed to be five. She has been to the battlefield many times over the years. Also, the most important thing for you to always remember is that as she grows, Kang Chen does the same. Every battle, for a General, is a form of tempering, a sublimation. Kang Chen's ability to adapt to the battlefield is stronger than anyone else's. She is a genius, and so is Kang Chen, perhaps even more formidable than her. So, don't be too frightened. Believe what I am saying, don't scare yourself."
