Before the expected assault, Thorin gave Bilbo a Mithril vest-shirt to wear as a gift, constructed of "silver steel" - he described its protective qualities for warriors: "No blade can pierce it."Worried about the new world that he was awakened to, Miles asked about the current government: "What kind of government you guys got here? This is worse than California.She expressed contempt for all males:Just bloody men.Promise you the earth and then - Oh, I could cut my throat....I thought this one was different....Oh, he was a pig! Forget it...I""ll tell you the sordid details later.Oh, why are they so filthy?Carol sat nearby detached and unemotional.She maintained her blank, glassy-eyed, and staring expression as she walked through he city after work, without much of a response to her external surroundings.(Wouk""s original novel of about 500 pages had already been the basis for a successful nationwide stage play titledThe Caine Mutiny Court Martial.She is concerned, worried, and uncertain about Henry, and wondering if he is emotionally disturbed.Anxious about her marital partner, she explains how Henry""s most recent letter, the first she has had in four months, makes no sense.