"Most people tend to steer clear of the government. At least, that's what they did back home... bureaucracy and regulations made it difficult for ordinary people to get what they wanted done." Of course, by the time Zouichi had been picked up and put here, most of that bureaucracy had been gone.

"I'm afraid you won't be allowed to attack people on the ship. However, the head of the Medical department is a vampire; I don't think your background will necessarily be held against you."