"Yes, I suppose it would. People tend to get overexited about things like 'safety'. A tad silly, that. The whole planet could be destroyed at any time, but the masses want their delusions."

"Coppers, eh?" Vandemar grins. "I like coppers."

Croup sighs. "You like breaking them, that's not the same thing."

"Into little wet pieces," agrees Vandemar happily.