<Arcturus—when Valerian had actually seen the “great man,” which had been exactly twice until recently—had belittled him and told his mother that she was raising a bookish, effeminate weakling.>

感觉阿克图尔斯有点一边酸气一边希望自己儿子能打出一番成就。要知道当年大学毕业的阿克图尔斯是想做地质勘探员的，发现自己儿子竟然和自己年轻时的想法差不多，估计这家伙也会五味陈杂吧。就那种，我当时都办不到的事，你这种弱书呆子能做出什么不一样来？不知道他会不会想到，或许当年自己的父亲安格斯也是同样的心态呢？

- Ch.2

<But the man before him, while still hard with muscle and keen of mind, was not the young rebel of Korhal.>

为什么呢？什么改变了呢？

- Ch.2

<He would not have his son and heir anywhere near the artifacts or temples until they had been proven well safe, and, he stated bluntly, probably not even then.>

See, 自从“虫群之心”的结尾，我就一直在思索阿克图尔斯对瓦伦里安的感情，我一直在尝试印证阿克图尔斯的心里是有这个儿子的。阿克图尔斯或许是那种会疯狂地说出“我会统治这片星区，或是看它化为一片焦土”的人，但他绝不是不爱自己家人的人。我刚想起来，是不是凯瑞甘当时奉命杀的他父母和妹妹？如果是这样，相当于蒙斯克家所反抗的联邦，联邦派来的杀手（凯瑞甘），和赐予联邦或是外星人那些超能力的整个宇宙，把阿克图尔斯的梦想毁得一团糟，他当然会想报复世界。同时，也因为他深知失去家人的感觉（他的妻子似乎也早早over了），他会不惜一切保护瓦伦里安。当他深知自己必死的时候，他所作的一切必然是将自己的儿子推向光明的那一边。

- Ch.2

（躺尸
我休假了。这两天不知道会不会翻译……|ー` )

<Marcus Wright, Kendra had told Jake in whispers, had tortured, killed, and eaten seven people before he had been caught.>

Hard to believe that you people just allowed the rumor to spread and did nothing about it. And what? You great Heir Apparent also just allowed these kinds of sociopathic marines lying around to serve in the team? Even they were resocialized it just made things sound creepier. You Terrans.

Oh oh, 就是单纯地为了吓唬Jake让他过得不舒服也有点难说。这种流言在陆战队里流传，甚至都传到已方耳朵里了，怎么听怎么觉得你们的军纪简直一团糟。（虽说考虑到现实世界的话久而久之人们是会松散起来，但还是觉得……

- Ch.3

<Why, he wondered, did his mind have to keep coming up with images of slaughter?>

大概是因为你身边都是一群再社会化马润，人人手上曾经没几条人命都抬不起头来，你马上就要去一个没人发掘过的外星遗迹现场了，而那个外星遗迹的主人大概率生吞星灵活剥异虫，它制造的东西也是，并且你马上就要和星灵或者异虫打得火热了，字面意义上的。我猜的。

- Ch.3

<Jake had tried to look for any reason to reject the men and women Valerian suggested, but he had to admit, their credentials were exceptional. He was even looking forward to their participation.>

Jake: 不不不我拒绝
也是Jake: （看过资料后）真香

I like this guy already.

- Ch.3