Van, on the The Xin warriors who had just killed Shad, walking toward him unarmed:
— Naked? I asked.
— Yeah, them xin have tough warty hides, no real need for the clothing we're used to. Nothing more than their armour, their weapons, and the badges of honour that prove their rank.
— Sounds similar to the military in the off-world.
— Does it? Your soldiers are naked then?
