“The aviator-organisms found it appalling to be so terribly misapprehended, but they made a misapprehension as well.

“What do you know?” they protested. “The authorities, all of which are so knowledgeable, know about you.”

“You guys are technologically and economically undeveloped, and we are speaking based on what the authorities say. How can you make negotiations when you are so ignorant?”

The arguments continued without a trace of negotiation.”