[He can understand all that, at least. That sort of system wasn't exactly familiar to him but he got it, what Cliff was trying to explain.]

Unfortunately when it comes down to warring with other planets, that war will come to your own as well; I've seen too many examples of that already. When you're able to travel the universe, eventually, the fight will come to you no matter where you live. [Even though it kind of goes without saying, doesn't it.] What will you do when they come to claim your planet?