For once you may have a chance to use them.

I have put my various pieces of apparatus in good condition, and have improvised some new features.

In addition, we have the second kappa-bomb." "But I trust we shall not be driven to a fight.

If diplomacy can win, there will be no bloodshed.

Otherwise, our only limit will be the total destruction of these unknown people, or our own annihilation.
It's a case, now, of win what we are after, or end everything right there, beyond those mountains!" He ascended to the upper port gallery, and concentrated himself on observation.