PHIL: Bosun, these preparations... they seem to be specific to the battle we just fought.
VAAL: Military preparedness is often defined as "ready to win the last war."
PHIL: If there ever is a Last War, I doubt it will involve very many no-warhead missiles.
VAAL: I meant "last" as in "previous," not "last" as in "final."
PHIL: Your implementation of language is as confusing as is your concept of military readiness.