“Humans, whatever they might mean to the Tuann, had saved her. At her lowest moments, they’d found her, given her warmth and companionship. Not just once, but many times. She’d sacrificed more than Graydon would ever know for humanity’s cause, for their very survival. She might have distanced herself from them, but it didn’t mean she’d forgotten. Nor did she plan to leave them behind because it was convenient.”
