It was a gentle ribbing, darling. [His timing may be shit, but come on, it was at least a little funny - in a horribly dark and dystopian way. Right up their humour alley.

He nods.] SIN guards. They've also got these weapons that will "de-power" anyone who isn't completely human. I've seen magic users suddenly unable to cast, superhero-types not be able to do their superhero thing, all from one shot of a gun or strike of a special baton. [It's terrifying, but he'll avoid mentioning he's been hit once by it. They don't need to go on about everything that happened with Veracity on Dorian's first night back.]

They want us to conform to their rules and get pissed off when we don't like how they "ask" for it. Best we can do is break the rules that don't require us being in public while we do it. Or play along in our way when we don't want to be forced inside. For example: you can always tell some native you're trying to see how long I can hold out for my orgasm while making me try on all the clothes while we're at some store.

[That might be the worst example given the better clothes shops are all the LIER-run ones, but it still counts!]