Quote Originally Posted by factotum View Post
I don't think the actual commanders of the Toughs will allow him to kill the shiplord--it would be a diplomatically poor move. It's a pretty amazing coincidence that his lover's coat and tlumnph happened to be the one the shiplord stole, though!
As an aside, Peri is female.

The narrator's comments are illustrative, not informative. Any fobotr'r could have picked up that plate and had the same experience.