"Right. I understand their versions are stronger than the old flintlocks - probably faster to reload, as well. They may have stun-guns instead, in which case they'll try to zap you at short range. Nothing heavier. I... doubt they'll be very accurate with either." No soldiers, these - not even by human standards.

She adds, "I won't be so limited, of course. If things go that badly at any point, we shouldn't have trouble extracting ourselves and moving on."