Her eyes filled with tears. "You vant to leave me," she accused. "You vant to get rid of me."
"No, no, no, I want to save all our lives. Come on, give me a hand, we've got some heavy stuff to move around."
Dyann shook her head, pouting. "No," she said. "You don't love me. I won't help you."
"Oh, Lord! Look, Dyann, I love you, I adore you, I worship at your feet. But give me a hand."
Dyann brightened considerably, but said only, "Prove it."
Ray kissed her. She kissed back and he yelled as his ribs began to give way.
"Yowp! Some other time, honey. I want only to save your life, don't you see?"
"Some other time," said Dyann firmly, "is not now. Come here, you."
"Stop tat noise!" yelled Urushkidan, and slammed the laboratory door.
"Ve will honeymoon on Varann," sighed Dyann happily. "You shall ride to battle at my side."