First, I really feel for that young gal. She is going to have survivor’s guilt like no one can imagine. Secondly, I would’ve protected my kid, too.
What a horrible, HORRIBLE choice to have to make.
Interesting that they spoke perfect French.
Double curious that they let her live. She’s now a witness.
*SHUDDER*
Problem is, she didn't realize that she is in a war zone, because she (and the rest of the native French) have been lulled into believing that. When you are in a war zone, you don't expose your children to risk, you don't go in and out of secured area unprotected, etc. etc.
She was completely unprepared for the inevitable.