"Yes, seriously. That's what the Void Inspectors called us, when they stopped the train, searched it, and interviewed the passengers. On behalf of the Ministry of Void Transport, whatever the hell that is. Apparently Void Warriors are not a new concept in the multiverse, and the train is not the only entity that recruits people for the purpose of sending missions to troubled worlds. I liked the term, so I use it. Both seriously and humorously."

He wonders if Xue Yang will ever come to have any commitment to this venture. It's not easy, surviving your own death and then having to create purpose -- because the purposes of your lifetime are nullified.