[Oh! Yeah, that makes much more sense. Though now she feels a bit embarrassed at suggesting he wanted to be a war machine. But at least he didn't seem to mind the idea?]

Oh, yes. I see. That's quite commendable.

Ordinarily I would not consider having one person take the focus of enemy attacks, but there may be some tactical value. But don't you think that's a bit dangerous? Surely you would prefer to not take any damage at all.

The method the pamphlet suggested sounded needlessly dangerous to me.