human
Well, those fellows are the thinnest-clothed rascals I have ever seen. Look, Tom, at their braided coats, they fit as tight as their skins. See what curious devices they have on them, both back and front. Look at that fellow with the big dragon--the head and fore part on his chest, its body and tail coming round his back, in blue, red, and yellow colours!
gpt
Why, that is his skin which is thus tattoed over in that curious fashion, answered Tom.
human
Not a shred of a coat has he got. See, every one of them has some device marked on him, and they are all in the same style of uniform.
gpt
Take care, lads; don't speak so loud; or should the fellow see that you are laughing or talking about them, they may fancy you are insulting them, and disagreeable consequences may ensue,