>>5296773He probably gets away with his fleshy not-metal-plate face because he wears the insignia of a Genetor and people recognize it. That's probably why Kelbor was not surprise how relatively unaugmented we are, he was likely expecting a full blown near robot like himself.
We will likely see a surge in the genetor factions inspired by us as the war progresses, for good or ill.
Maybe one day Talos face will have such advanced cybernetics from the dark age and utopia federation that they are superior and stylish than the bulky things used by modern tech priests. At least until we get proper synth-flesh or necrodermis or nanites