"And Elyon says that she is quite uninformed as to the technicalities of this device which will not work on Telfu. She inferred that these others know much about it. They are the ones to contact if Telfu is to gain. Why shouldn't they all go?"
"Had I the right, I'd have sent them," said Tonla. "We'd better get out of here before this woman gets violent. I think she's about to start throwing things."
"She should throw a fit," sneered Delya. "Only the very beautiful can behave in that arrogant manner."
"Or the very rich."
"Name it the very desirable. Thani is very desirable, and yet she does not raise hob with Tet'h. And Thani is not only beautiful, but she is wealthy, too."
"And Tet'h is not without his own desirability," smiled Tonla. "Nor his wealth. Beauty walks in the arms of grace. She has neither."
"Let's get out. And let us hope that all Terrans are not as nasty as this one."
"I fear, though. If I were a Terran, I'd never have come to get her," said Tonla. "Unless she and they are well met."
"Perhaps they are afraid of the bad impression she'll make if they leave her here."
"You hope for that?"