"They are a great evil," Calvin said excitedly.
"They must be killed."
"Yes, yes, yes!" Calvin agreed. "I will kill them with my hands." He fell silent, thinking.
"... there is a Lyrian on Earth," Walt said slowly "I have been hearing her thoughts."
"I can think to you," Calvin said proudly. "Listen." He concentrated. Muscles in his jaws quivered, "... not today," he said sadly. "My brain ... sometimes ... you know? ... sometimes...."
"I am hearing thoughts from a Lyrian on Earth," Walt said in dull amazement. "Do you understand?"
"No; no."
"It's a female."
"All the females are on Lyria.... This is a man's work. We are ... are going to fight for females, isn't that right?"
"I tell you," Walt said, "she's down there. The first time, I thought I was mistaken."