Human technology was good, and weapon to weapon humans were as well-equipped as the vast majority of their… — John Scalzi
Human technology was good, and weapon to weapon humans were as well-equipped as the vast majority of their adversaries. But the weapon that ultimately matters is the one behind the trigger.
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