"asked a tiny man with grayish skin , same as the briefing room 's walls . a chameleon , thought ailios . he is already afraid and changed his color . '' i mean the military could wipe them out in like a day or so , why bother to send us ? '' '' because they are preparing to defend talam , you idiot , '' said another man , sitting right next to _ ..." What is the word in the blank space (_)? The answer is
ailios