Derak gets up to open the door. As he opens, the lady says, "Ah, hi, is Amy here?"
Coming over, Amy says, "Yes, the boys are James's cousin's, so I came to give them lunch."
The lady replies, saying, "Oh, hi, welcome to our town. Amy, better go home and lock the door. I heard downtown, someone spotted that warlord. The patrol has been delayed." 1
Shocked, Amy says, "What? (In a sad tone.) If he gets caught, they will kill him, but then he shouldn't have betrayed us. It's all because of him; our lives are a hell. OK, boys, you also lock the door and don't go out till it's clear. I'll come and let you know. James has helped us a lot. We owe our lives to him. You boys are his cousin's, so protecting you is our obligation."
As the ladies leave, Deral closes the door and says, "Aren't these humans weird? They are blaming Vonruil for betraying and willing to lay their lives down for James. Aren't they the same?"