The principle is no doubt the same, but yes, this is rather far removed from that which I am most accustomed to—which is to say, a shotgun for pheasants.

[A small frown.] The mood of the city is increasingly disturbed; you are quite right. Perhaps one cannot take too many precautions.

[And though he won't say it out loud, he is well aware of his own uselessness, not to mention vulnerability, if things go seriously bad. Still, there's some humour to be found...]

I had not expected to find myself surrounded with Amazons. [Pause, then he remembers.] Legendary women warriors in my world, so they say.