He always did. I never saw an alien become naturalized more
quickly than that man in Herland.
I studied it awhile, thinking of the time they'd have if some
of our contagions got loose there, and concluded they were right.
So I agreed.
Terry was the obstacle. "Indeed I won't!" he protested. "The
first thing I'll do is to get an expedition fixed up to force an
entrance into Ma-land."
"Then," they said quite calmly, "he must remain an absolute
prisoner, always."
"Anesthesia would be kinder," urged Moadine.
"And safer," added Zava.
"He will promise, I think," said Ellador.
And he did. With which agreement we at last left Herland.
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