"I don't have what I need here to reconfigure your armor to fold up into a backpack like mine," Tony agrees apologetically. Some non-armored self-defense lessons couldn't hurt.

He nods at Gene's description of the Snakes, his expression darkening. "At least the Metalworkers want to help the kedan." Even if Zanru's a huge bitch about it. "The Snakes just want power and control."