They really are. McCoy has decided, allowing for the circumstances, no one will be after him if he goes commando today. The body suit is actually comforting to put on after a few months of wearing one - it's a little bit more armor between yourself and the horrors the universe can throw at you. Admittedly, it's not much at all, but still. There's something. It's a start.

"Well, someone had it, anyway, and I don't think I'm that clever."