"I understand how soap works. It was never necessary to use it on my body." The response came out a little more curt than usual, but Zero didn't really care. He was frustrated and this guy was not making him feel any better. Quite the opposite, in fact.

...At the same time, however, the man's first response was interesting and largely unexpected. "...Wait. You've never heard of a Reploid?" Zero blinked in mild surprise. Seriously? How can someone not have heard of a Reploid before? ...Maybe he just didn't hear him correctly?