“Yes, no…Jonal, we were once so savage that it took two to protect and claim a fem. We were not born to Triad. We evolved to it. One mate was always at hand to protect the fem from other Sarrans who would mete out death to offspring not of their line and capture rival Warriors’ fems for their own. Are we going there again? We kidnapped these fems. Will we have to stand guard to keep the fems in as well as the rogues out? “
“It was necessary for our survival, Tonas,” Jonal replied in exasperation. He turned and sat.
“Yes, it was necessary,” Tonas said, “but also cruel. It left 4,462 fems without a choice in their destiny. How are we to convince them we offer a better life than what they’ve known if we’ve taken away all choice? It is not the Sarran way, to leave a sentient without choice.”
“The Zyptz left us without choice,” Jonal said angrily, his deep voice becoming staccato.