"Hate and interest aren't mutually exclusive," Milyn responds, though her tone makes it clear she's not disagreeing with Evandau's observation in reference to herself. And it was true, she didn't hate the Foreigners or resent their presence. On the contrary she found them quite exciting.

"I just really think they're marvelous."

Yet when she tried to share her enthusiasm with other kedan she was often met with very lackluster reactions. Disapproval, in her eyes, was preferable to disinterest.