The Differences II

When Voah-and-Rero realize that one of them is to be killed, they go berserk, attacking and killing their kidnappers. When Maclaren joins the fight on their behalf, they are not grateful but appalled because, in order to help them, Maclaren has left his own wife in danger. Maclaren and Tamara were thinking of the greater good.

Voah-and-Rero recommend a pact with mankind but nevertheless remain convinced that human beings know too little of love. Thus, Poul Anderson clarifies the difference between the two species.