As he said it, the other set of power armor opened. The man pushed his way out as the pieces separated.
Then, as pieces flew across the carpet, the man came to his feet. Almost immediately, the hands and feet changed to claws, and his teeth grew into fangs.
He turned toward the other alien, and his jaw dropped a little. He gave a choked laugh. His blue jumpsuit was tighter around the chest, and loose around the waist and hips.
The male alien said something to the larger female. She replied with one word in an unknown language and a snarl.
Kayla would have bet anything that the mercenary had just cursed.